International Business Culture

Culture includes which of the following?

• Language, food, art, music, traditions

• Stock markets, banks, and trade systems

• Natural resources and climate

• Technology and internet access

Culture is passed down from:

• Teachers to students

• Government to citizens

• Generation to generation

• Businesses to consumers

Which of the following is NOT part of culture?

• A. Beliefs and values

• B. Social norms

• C. Clothing and food

• D. Geography and climate

Understanding culture in business is important because it:

• Shapes how people think, communicate, and behave

• Guarantees financial success

• Reduces advertising costs

• Improves technology

Which example best illustrates individualism?

• A. A worker prioritizes group harmony

• B. A student competes to be top of the class

• C. A company celebrates community festivals

• D. A family shares decision making

Which country is described as individualistic?

• Japan

• China

• United States

• Egypt

Collectivist cultures place value on:

• Independence

• Group goals and community

• Competition

• Personal wealth

Japan and China are examples of:

• Individualistic cultures

• Collectivist cultures

• Feminine cultures

• Low power distance cultures

Power distance refers to:

• How cultures treat energy resources

• The level of inequality and authority acceptance

• The speed of decision-making

• The importance of religion

In low power distance cultures, people are:

• Comfortable questioning authority

• Unwilling to speak up

• Accepting of strict levels of power

• Required to follow leaders silently