Business Exam 2 Questions and All
Correct Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Culture - Answer Everything that people have (material possessions), think (ideas, values,
attitudes) and do (expected patterns of behavior) as members of their society.
Values - Answer what you believe in
Attitudes - Answer reaction to certain objects
Norms - Answer basic knowledge of what others do and think that they should do.
Folkways - Answer the traditional behavior or way of life of a particular community or group
of people.
Mores - Answer the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community.
Cultural Determinism - Answer the belief that the culture in which we are raised determines
who we are at emotional and behavioral levels.
Enculturation - Answer the gradual acquisition of the characteristics and norms of a culture
or group by a person, another culture, etc.
Cultural Distance - Answer the degree of difference between two cultures.
- The greater the distance the harder it will be to relate/adapt to that culture.
Cultural Frameworks - Answer tools for measuring cultural distance, the degree of difference
between two cultures.
Hofstede's Value Survey Model :
Power Distance
, Time Orientation/ Confucian Dynamism - Answer Power Distance - the society's tolerance for
inequalities
Individualism versus Collectivism - the relationship between the individual and his/her fellows
("me" or "we" society)
Uncertainty Avoidance - the extent to which a culture accepts ambiguous situations and
tolerates uncertainty
Masculinity versus Femininity - the degree to which people in a culture espouse traditional
Western gender roles
Time Orientation / Confucian Dynamism - attitudes toward time, persistence and respect for
tradition
Phases of Cultural Adjustment - Answer Honeymoon: initial euphoria/excitement
Culture Shock: irritation/hostility
Adjustment: You are becoming more familiar with the new culture and its "logic" and values.
Cultural cues
become easier to read.
Mastery: adaptation and biculturalism
Preparing for Culture Shock - Answer Have Realistic Expectations
Cultural Training
Language Training
Practical Training
Parent-Country Nationals - Answer Advantages
--Familiar with corporate culture
-Loyal to the firm
-Effective communication with headquarters
Disadvantages
-Expensive
-Face cultural learning curve
-Unfamiliar with foreign environment
Host-Country Nationals - Answer Advantages