PROVIDE THE CORRECT CHOICES FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1 National culture is based on:
The nation-state
The sense of belonging of a people
The territory of the state
Language
2 A low-context culture is:
A culture where much goes unsaid.
A culture in which body language and ‘reading between the lines’ are important
A culture in which communication is clear and direct
A culture where ambiguity is the norm, and directness is avoided.
3 Which of the following religions is polytheistic?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
4 Applying Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, which of the following combines high power distance and collectivism?
American society
Asian societies
European societies
Scandinavian societies
5 The research of Hofstede and Trompenaars suggests that:
All societies are tending to become more individualistic.
Norms in one culture can be transferred to another.
Globalization is reducing national differences.
There is no ‘one best way’ of managing and organizing people.
6 Characteristics of organizational culture include all but which one of the following?
Common language, terminology and norms of behaviour
Preference for formal or informal communication
Sustainability policies
Rulebook of do’s and don’ts for staff
7 “Pull” factors of migration include:
Escape from natural disasters
Real or imagined job opportunities
Escape from political persecution
Escape from religious persecution
8 Urbanization is generally associated with:
Economic decline
Infrastructure improvements
Centralization of government
Industrialization
9 Where is the fastest population growth taking place?
Developed regions
The least-developed countries
Developing countries
Asia
10 Which of the following is not one of the challenges associated with ageing societies?
Costs of pensions and healthcare
Need for managers to accommodate older workers
Need for governments to raise the legal pension age
Equal opportunities for all ethnic and religious minorities
