GlobalBusiness CH3

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people

Question 2

Value

Answer 2

Ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable

Question 3

Norms

Answer 3

social rules htat govern peoples actions towards one another

Question 4

Difference between Folkways and Mores

Answer 4

Folkways= routine conventions 
Mores= Seen as central to the functioning of society

Question 5

Determinants of Culture

Answer 5

Religion, political philosophy, economic philosophy, education, language, social structure

Question 6

2 dimensions of social structure

Answer 6

1. individual vs group

2. social stratification

Question 7

Social strata
Social mobility?
Case system?
Class consciousness?

Answer 7

Basis of characteristics such as family background, occupation, and income. 
Social mobility= extent to which individuals can move out of strata into which they are born 
Case system= closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which the person is born 
class consciousness= refers to people perceiving them-selfs in terms of their class background, shows their relationship with members of other classes.

Question 8

Hofstede isolated 5 dimensions used to discribe the difference in cultures

Answer 8

1. power distance
2. individualism vs collectivism
3. uncertainty avoidance
4. masculinity vs femininity
5. long term vs short term orientation

Question 9

Power distance

Answer 9

may categorize a culture based on the degree to which upper class is separated from lower class

Question 10

Uncertainty avoidance

Answer 10

cultures with a low tolerance tend to create laws, rules, and regulations to control behaviour. Cultures that value freedom would tend to have fewer laws and regulations

Question 11

Masculinity vs Femininity

Answer 11

some cultures there are significant differences in how men and women are viewed and treated. (clothing, job, opportunities, human rights)

Question 12

Cross cultural literacy is in reference to what?

Answer 12

doing business in different cultures requires adaptation to conform within the value system and norms of that culture. Adaptation embraces all aspects of an international firm and operations in foreign countries.
Ex: how deals are negotiated, appropriate incentive and pay system for sales people, structure of organization , name of product, relationship between managment and workforce, promotions.

Question 13

Cultural and business ethics. Are they universal or cultural bound?

Answer 13

many ethic principles are universal some are culturally bound.