Question : 71. (p. 118) _____ refers to being attuned to the nuances of culture : 1242218

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71. (p. 118) _____ refers to being attuned to the nuances of culture so that a new culture can be viewed objectively, evaluated, and appreciated.
A. Cultural integration
B. Acculturated
C. Counter culture
D. Cultural sensitivity
E. Culture transfer

72. (p. 121) Which of the following is the most important factors in determining what kind and how much of an innovation will be accepted?
A. The time required for the change to occur.
B. The number of people that could be benefited.
C. The degree of interest in the particular subject.
D. The power or authority of the change agent.
E. The financial impact, immediate and long-term, of accepting the change.

73. (p. 122) This strategy involves marketing products similar to ones already on the market thereby minimizing resistance. The reference is to ____.
A. flank attack
B. cultural congruence
C. guerilla marketing
D. lateral marketing
E. culture equalization

74. (p. 122) The strategy of _____ deliberately sets out to change those aspects of the culture offering resistance to predetermined marketing goals.
A. planned change
B. top-down change
C. guerilla marketing
D. differentiated marketing
E. disruptive marketing

75. (p. 122) Marketing strategy is judged culturally in terms of ____.
A. inclusion or exclusion
B. cultural intensity or cultural sublimity
C. acceptance, resistance, or rejection
D. sensitivity to hidden aspects of culture in a society
E. spread, intensity, and degree of change required

76. (p. 117) According to a book written by Richard Nisbett, The Geography of Thought, Asians tend to:
A. prefer home cooking to fast food.
B. see the whole picture and can report details about background and foreground.
C. focus on small details in the foreground but cannot often see the “big picture.”
D. see the world (surprisingly) in a similar way to everyone else.
E. see only what they want to see as they are very biased on their outlook on life.

77. (p. 119) Modern medicine in the United States has been impacted by application of herbal remedies from South America and acupuncture from the Orient. This would be an example of which of the following?
A. Cultural ombudsmanship
B. Cultural congruence
C. Cultural hegemony
D. Cultural sensitivity
E. Cultural borrowing

78. (p. 122) Morton Foods has decided to introduce a new line of turkey products to the American consumer. Turkey Steaks will resemble beefsteak in taste but will be made from turkey meat. The Turkey Steaks will be leaner and healthier for a variety of reasons. However, Morton Foods is concerned that the product will not be accepted. If Morton Foods follows a strategy of ____, they are more likely to succeed with the introduction of the new product.
A. unplanned change
B. cultural adiaphoria
C. cultural syncopation
D. cultural congruence
E. continuous change

79. (p. 122) Nexar Energy is advocating the use of solar power to replace all petroleum-based energy sources. The company has demonstrations to show how solar power could be used in all major petroleum-based products–automobiles, power sources, and heating and cooling. Since Nexar Energy is advocating ____, their information documents their deliberate attempt to change the way we do things with respect to energy sources.
A. unplanned change
B. planned change
C. parallel change
D. syncopated change
E. synergistic change

80. (p. 122) The Westernized diet has caused many Japanese to become overweight. This is an example of ____.
A. top-down change
B. planned change
C. cultural hegemony
D. unplanned change
E. bottom-up change

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July 1, 2023

1) Members of OSHA's $100,000 club have:

A) invested more than $100,000 in health and safety equipment for employees.

B) purchased health and safety insurance coverage of at least $100,000.

C) received fines of $100,000 or more for safety or health violations.

D) paid more than $100,000 in workers' compensation claims.

2) Workplace safety is a significant issue because approximately ________ employees were injured on the job in 2009.

A) 3,000,000

B) 1,000,000

C) 500,000

D) 250,000

3) According to the doctrine of contributory negligence, employers were:

A) not responsible for an employees' injury when another employee's negligence caused the injury.

B) not liable for an employee's injuries when that employee's own negligence caused the injury.

C) responsible for compensating employees for all work-related illnesses and accidents.

D) not responsible for any employees' injuries under any circumstances.

4) Workers' compensation laws vary by state, but all are built on the theory that:

A) employees' personal health insurance should pay the medical costs of any injuries.

B) work-related accidents are costs of doing business and should be paid for by employers.

C) governments are responsible for paying the medical costs related to an employee's injuries.

D) employers are not responsible for employee injuries resulting from the employee's own negligence.

5) Which of the following is a true statement about workers' compensation?

A) Workers' compensation laws are federally mandated and enforced by OSHA.

B) Non-union firms are not required to carry workers' compensation insurance.

C) Workers' compensation is not mandatory in all U.S. states.

D) Most states had workers' compensation programs by 1911.

6) Workers' compensation:

A) pays only if the worker cannot.

B) is considered a no-fault system.

C) is mandatory in all fifty states.

D) covers employees' medical costs with Medicaid.

7) The primary goal of state workers' compensation laws is best described as:

A) providing a means for injured workers to receive care and income without having to sue.

B) determining the cause of work-related accidents and minimizing future accidents.

C) ensuring that employers are not held responsible for accidents caused by worker negligence.

D) spreading the cost of workplace accidents among all workers in the state.

8) The ________ holds that employers are not held liable for an employee's injuries when the negligence of another employee contributed to or caused the accident.

A) doctrine of contributory negligence

B) fellow-servant rule

C) general duty provision

D) "no-fault" rule

9) Which of the following is most likely true?

A) Workers' compensation is a federal program. OSHA is the organization that helps individual states meet workers' compensation standards.

B) Workers' compensation is a federal program that provides compensation to employees injured on the job. OSHA is a federal program that creates and enforces safety standards in the work place.

C) OSHA is a federal program that creates safety standards for work environments. Workers' compensation programs are created by the individual states to provide compensation for employees injured on the job.

D) OSHA is a federal program that provides compensation for employees injured on the job. Workers' compensation programs are state programs that provide compensation for employees injured on the job.

10) Workers' compensation:

A) replaces the worker's entire income until he/she is able to work again.

B) provides benefits for permanent, but not temporary, impairment.

C) gives survivors burial allowances and income benefits.

D) covers medical expenses up to $100,000.