Concerned About the Growing Prevalence of English on the Web

question 35

Multiple Choice

Concerned about the growing prevalence of English on the web, a French state institution founded in the 17th century to maintain the purity of the language unveiled a dictionary of newly coined French equivalents to English Internet terms in 2000. This is symptomatic of the difficulties in doing business in France because in many situations, the business must be conducted in French. The French could be described as having:

• A)cultural ethnocentrism.
• B)a cross-cultural bias.
• C)cultural commitment.
• D)consumer polycentrism.

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Definitions:

Attachment

The act of taking a person’s property and bringing it into the custody of law.

UPA

Uniform Partnership Act, which is legislation adopted by several states to provide a standard for the governance of business partnerships, including the rights and duties of partners.

Economic Interest

A financial stake or involvement in an enterprise or transaction that has the potential to affect an individual's or entity's wealth.

Surplus

Funds that remain after a partnership has been dissolved and all other debts and prior obligations have been settled.