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Grade 12 International Business - What is Culture Quiz.
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1
What changes did cultural change bring about?
Made people more intelligent
Made people more lazy
Make trade faster and less time consuming
2
What are common languages spoken in Ukraine?
Spanish
Portugese
Dutch
Romansh
3
Rationalization is any attempt to increase a company's effectiveness. This doesn't include:
Layoffs
Cutbacks
Pension Plans
Cheaper Labor Forces
4
The four main categories when it comes to foreign business relations include:
Degree of foreign operations
Domestic operations
Number of foreign operations
Asset management
5
Cultural Determinants include:
Religion, politics and history.
Religion, topography, climate and history.
Politics, topography and history.
Religion, politics, topography, climate and history.
6
A cultural group within a larger or predominant culture is the definition of..
Foreigners
Subculture
Counterculture
Culture
7
Canadian business people may experience differences in values (in terms of workplace) excluding
Varied practices/standards
Language barriers
Discrimination
Indigenous cultures
8
Who identified cultural dimensions?
Geert Hofstede
Henri Fayol
Gert Hofstede
None of the above
9
What does Switzerland value as a society?
Motivation and hard work
Honesty and discipline
Assertiveness and ambition
Knowledge and confidence
10
In Switzerland's business culture, a persons respect depends upon their position and education.
False
True
11
In monochromic cultures generally _______ is prioritized:
Relationships
Multiple Tasks
The Job
Goal Achievement
12
What changes did the cultural changes bring about?
Make people lazy
Make people more intelligent
Makes people lazy and make people more intelligent
Make trade faster and less time consuming
13
Rationalization is used to decrease a company's efficiencies
False
True
14
What are cultural determinants?
The main factors that shape the culture of the country
The main cultures that shape the culture of a specific group
None of the following
The main factors that shape the culture of a person
15
8:65 euros is equivalent to _____ Canadian dollars.
13.65
12.64
8.36
20.21
16
What are factors of a meeting culture?
Time perception
Non-verbal communication
All of the above
Spatial perception
17
Culture is influential on work ethics
True
False
18
The characteristics of a polychronic meeting does not include:
The dismissal of a rigid agenda
Having detailed and specified ideas/concepts to discuss
Flexibility with start times and being late
Openness for everyone to discuss their ideas whenever
19
How do you demonstrate a "no" gesture in Lebanon?
Nod your head up and down
Nod your head side to side
Do not have a definite gesture
Raise both your eyebrows and raise your head
20
A system of common beliefs of attitudes regarding a being/system is:
Religion
Culture
Socialization
Values
21
Culture that's values differs the "norms" of the majority of society
Subculture
Awareness and business
Co-culture
Counterculture
22
Christianity is a subculture in Switzerland.
True
False
23
Why do Canadian banks in a foreign country need to understand the culture of the country?
To make profit
None of the above
For investments
To help clients meet their saving goals
24
The European Safety Agency's acronym is:
EOS
OSH
SOE
OES
25
What is the general "dress code" for a meeting?
Women: Conservative Dresses and Men: Suits and Ties
Women: Skirts and Men: Short
Women and Men: Jeans
None
26
There are 5.7 million child laborers in:
Other Regions
Latin America and the Carribean
Asia and the Pacific
Sub-Saharan Africa
27
When a business is expanding it's difficult to adapt to the new culture being presented.
True
False
28
What are the main religion in Switzerland?
Islam
Christianity
Shinto
Buddhism
29
What chocolate is Switzerland well-reputable for?
Milk chocolate
Ferrero Rocher
Toblerone
Lindor
30
A weak understanding of local culture can bring:
Stronger marketing strategies
Offensiveness to the local culture
A disastrous mistake in developing a marketing strategy