Although English is referred to as the international language of business,________.
A) it is less frequently used than French in international business
B) there is a growing disagreement over which version of English to use, e.g. British, American, or Australian
C) companies headquartered outside English-speaking countries all use their official language as their operating language
D) monolingual English speakers may experience more difficulty in the future in communicating on a worldwide basis
Question 2
International businesspeople need to understand social stratification systems where they do business because ________.
A) such systems reflect a culture's willingness to accept new products
B) such systems indicate who people in a given culture will likely respect more
C) the high similarity among countries lets firms effectively use global hiring practices
D) what is an ascribed group membership in one country is an acquired one in another
Question 3
Which of the following is an example of an acquired group membership?
A) national origin
B) religion
C) gender
D) race
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