HTM 2314 Chapter 4 Exam with 100%
Correct Answers
Which religion is not linked to a particular person nor does it have a book and is the
oldest religion? - Answer-Hinduism
Hindus believe in - Answer-reincarnation after death, karma, and that an individual can
eventually achieve nirvana
Max Weber stated Hinduism does not - Answer-Foster entrepreneurism
Who embodied Hindu asceticism? - Answer-Mahatma Gandhi
Economic implications of Hinduism - Answer-- Traditional values emphasize that
individuals should be judged not by their material achievements but by their spiritual
achievements
- Perceive the pursuit of material well-being as making the attainment of nirvana more
difficult
- Supported India's caste system
Who is the Buddha? - Answer-Siddhartha Guatama
Buddhism - Answer-Originated from Hinduism in regards to reaching nirvana. Does not
support the caste system. Stresses spiritual growth and afterlife, rather than
achievement while in this world
Economic implications of Buddhism - Answer-The lack of support for the caste system
and extreme ascetic behavior suggests that a Buddhist society may represent a more
fertile ground for entrepreneurial activity than a Hindu culture
Until 1949, ______ was the official ethical system of China - Answer-Confucianism
Confucianism is not a _______ but rather a __________ - Answer-Religion, guiding
ideology
Confucianism - Answer-Teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through
right action. Built around a comprehensive ethical code that sets down guidelines for
relationships with others
Confucianism is not concerned with - Answer-The supernatural or afterlife
, 3 values of the Confucian system of ethics - Answer-- Loyalty
- Reciprocal obligations
- Honesty in dealing with others
Types of language - Answer-- Spoken
- Unspoken
Countries with more than one language often have - Answer-More than one culture
Being able to speak the local language can build - Answer-Rapport and goodwill
Unspoken language - Answer-Nonverbal communication, culturally bound
- Personal space
One important aspect of education is its role as a determinant of - Answer-A nation's
competitive advantage
The general education level of a country is a good index of - Answer-The kind of
product that might sell in a country, and the type of promotional materials that should be
used
Hofstede's 5 cultural dimensions - Answer-- Power distance
- Individualism vs collectivism
- Uncertainty avoidance
- Masculinity vs femininity
- LT vs ST orientation
6th cultural dimension being added - Answer-- Indulgence vs restraint
Power distance - Answer-Focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are
unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities
High power distance cultures - Answer-Found in countries that let inequalities grow over
time into inequalities of power and wealth
Low power distance cultures - Answer-Found in societies that tried to play down such
inequalities as much as possible
Individualistic societies - Answer-The ties between individuals were loose, and
individual achievement and freedom were highly valued
Collectivistic societies - Answer-The ties between individual were tight. Such people
were born into collectives such as extended families
Uncertainty avoidance - Answer-Measured the extent to which different cultures
socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty
Correct Answers
Which religion is not linked to a particular person nor does it have a book and is the
oldest religion? - Answer-Hinduism
Hindus believe in - Answer-reincarnation after death, karma, and that an individual can
eventually achieve nirvana
Max Weber stated Hinduism does not - Answer-Foster entrepreneurism
Who embodied Hindu asceticism? - Answer-Mahatma Gandhi
Economic implications of Hinduism - Answer-- Traditional values emphasize that
individuals should be judged not by their material achievements but by their spiritual
achievements
- Perceive the pursuit of material well-being as making the attainment of nirvana more
difficult
- Supported India's caste system
Who is the Buddha? - Answer-Siddhartha Guatama
Buddhism - Answer-Originated from Hinduism in regards to reaching nirvana. Does not
support the caste system. Stresses spiritual growth and afterlife, rather than
achievement while in this world
Economic implications of Buddhism - Answer-The lack of support for the caste system
and extreme ascetic behavior suggests that a Buddhist society may represent a more
fertile ground for entrepreneurial activity than a Hindu culture
Until 1949, ______ was the official ethical system of China - Answer-Confucianism
Confucianism is not a _______ but rather a __________ - Answer-Religion, guiding
ideology
Confucianism - Answer-Teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through
right action. Built around a comprehensive ethical code that sets down guidelines for
relationships with others
Confucianism is not concerned with - Answer-The supernatural or afterlife
, 3 values of the Confucian system of ethics - Answer-- Loyalty
- Reciprocal obligations
- Honesty in dealing with others
Types of language - Answer-- Spoken
- Unspoken
Countries with more than one language often have - Answer-More than one culture
Being able to speak the local language can build - Answer-Rapport and goodwill
Unspoken language - Answer-Nonverbal communication, culturally bound
- Personal space
One important aspect of education is its role as a determinant of - Answer-A nation's
competitive advantage
The general education level of a country is a good index of - Answer-The kind of
product that might sell in a country, and the type of promotional materials that should be
used
Hofstede's 5 cultural dimensions - Answer-- Power distance
- Individualism vs collectivism
- Uncertainty avoidance
- Masculinity vs femininity
- LT vs ST orientation
6th cultural dimension being added - Answer-- Indulgence vs restraint
Power distance - Answer-Focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are
unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities
High power distance cultures - Answer-Found in countries that let inequalities grow over
time into inequalities of power and wealth
Low power distance cultures - Answer-Found in societies that tried to play down such
inequalities as much as possible
Individualistic societies - Answer-The ties between individuals were loose, and
individual achievement and freedom were highly valued
Collectivistic societies - Answer-The ties between individual were tight. Such people
were born into collectives such as extended families
Uncertainty avoidance - Answer-Measured the extent to which different cultures
socialized their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty
