$42.$ In a society, actions of people directed toward one another are governed by a set of social rules called:A$.$ scripturesB. manifestoes.C$.$ structures.D$.$ norms$43.$ Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken language in the world. This indicates that:A$.$ many people speak English as a second language.B$.$ many native English speakers are learning Chinese.C$.$ the population of native English speakers exceeds that of China.D$.$ China will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language$\mathrm{.}44.$A$.$ JudaismB. HinduismC. ChristianityD. Islamis the world's oldest major religion$\mathrm{.}45.$ Which one of Hostede's cultural dimensions focused on how a society deals with the fact that people are unequal in physical and intellectual capabilities?A$.$ Uncertainty avoidanceB. Masculinity versus femininityC. Individualism versus collectivismD. Power distance$46.$ If the cultures of the United States and France result in different work$-$related values, an international business with operations in both countries should:A$.$ vary its management process and practices to account for these differences.B$.$ adopt similar management processes and practices in both countries.C$.$ opt to exit one of the markets to avoid a conflict.D$.$ ignore cultural differences and focus only on the economic aspects$47.$ A good education system is a determinant of national competitive advantage and:A$.$ is an index of the industrial capacity of the nation.B$.$ the cultural supremacy of the nation over others.C$.$ is an important factor guiding the location choices of international businesses.D$.$ political ascendancy.