Question

Multiple choice questions

25. Geert Hofstede is:

            a. the prime minister of the Netherlands

            b. a scholar Eof workplace cultural values

            c. the General Secretary of the UN

            d. none of the above

26. The religion of Islam is composed of the:

a. Sunni sect

b. Shia sect

c. Christian sect

d. Global sect

e. “a.” and “b.” above

27. The best way to understand Sunni and Shia conflict within Islam is to consider:

            a. the conflict between Christianity and Islam

            b. conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland

            c. Hindu and Islamic conflict in India

            d. none of the above

28. Sustainable economic development is needed to:

            a. address global warming

            b. to replace primary reliance on fossil fuel for energy

            c. ‘a.’ and ‘b.’ above

            d. none of the above

29. The state religion of Iran is:

a. Judaism

b. Christianity

c. Buddhism

d. Islam

30. The 1980’s war between Iran and Iraq was primarily:

a. Religious

b. Nationalistic

c. Responsible for nearly 1,000,000 deaths

d. “b.” and “c.” above

31. National work culture dimensions studied by Geert Hofstede initially included:

a. Power Distance

b. Individualism vs. Collectivism

c. Uncertainty (ambiguity) Avoidance

d. Masculinity vs. Femininity

e. All of the above

32. A social business is one which is:

            a. profit maximization oriented

            b. the same as a social enterprise

            c. a non-loss, non-dividend organization solving social problems

            d. none of the above

33. The Determinants of Culture include:

a. Education, Political Philosophy

b. Economic Philosophy, Religion

c. Language, Social Structure

d. All of the above

34. Positive effects of Globalization include:

a. Cultural awareness, competitive advantage

b. Technology transfer, political stability

c. Economic growth

d. Increased environmental damage

e .“a.” “b.” and “c.”

35. The ‘paradox of globalization’ is:

            a. no longer a valid idea

            b. true in some areas only

            c. discovering diversity through interconnectivity

            d. none of the above

36. In Geert Hofstede’s research on national work culture he concluded:

a. Japan is the most masculine culture; Sweden the most feminine

b. Sweden is the most masculine culture; Japan is the most feminine

c. Russia has never been a collective society

d. Denmark has no tolerance for uncertainty or ambiguity

37. World population in our lifetimes will rise to approximately:

a. 19 billion

b. 90 billion

c. 9 trillion

d. 9-10 billion

38. Global market entry strategies are often classified according to:

            a. their cost and the degree that they must be customized for a given market

            b. how new they are

            c. how large the market potential is

            d. none of the above  

           

39. “FOREX” (currency exchange) is used by:

a. Governments

b. Multinational corporations, including banks

c. Environmental forces

d. Independent speculators

e.“a.” “b.”and “d.”

40. The number of persons in China who have transitioned out of poverty in the last 30 years is approximately:

a. 300,000,000

b. 1,000,000

c. 5 billion

d. none of the above

Answer 1

25. Geert Hofstede is: (b) a scholar of workplace cultural values

26. The religion of Islam is composed of the: (e) Both Shia and Sunni sect

27. The best way to understand Sunni and Shia conflict within Islam is to consider: (b) conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland

28. Sustainable economic development is needed to: (c) Both ‘a.’ and ‘b.’ above

29. The state religion of Iran is: (d) Islam

30. The 1980’s war between Iran and Iraq was primarily: (d) “b.” and “c.” above

31. National work culture dimensions studied by Geert Hofstede initially included: (e) All of the above

32. A social business is one which is: (c) a non-loss, non-dividend organization solving social problems

33. The Determinants of Culture include: (d) All of the above

34. Positive effects of Globalization include: (e) 'a' , 'b' and 'c'

36. In Geert Hofstede’s research on national work culture he concluded: (a) Japan is the most masculine culture; Sweden the most feminine

37. World population in our lifetimes will rise to approximately: (d) 9-10 billion

39. “FOREX (currency exchange) is used by: (e) “a.” “b.”and “d.”