European consumers have faced a number of food-related issues, including an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease and continuing concerns over mad cow disease
As a result, many are skeptical about GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) and the benefits of eating food products that incorporate genetically-engineered ingredients. As one French citizen noted recently, "We have a very risk-averse society that has been completely traumatized by food scares." Thinking about this situation in terms of Hofstede's cultural values framework, one might reasonably interpret this remark to indicate that France ranks relatively high in:
A) Power Distance.
B) Short-term Orientation.
C) Masculinity.
D) Uncertainty Avoidance.
E) Individualism.
D
You might also like to view...
Because defensive communication climates create a lack of trust and empathy, it can result in ______.
a. more upward communication b. workers putting more in writing c. an increase in apathy d. workers treating everyone the same
The taxable income levels in the married filing jointly tax rate schedule are ________ those in the married filing separately schedule.
A. half the amount of B. the same as C. double D. none of the choices are correct
Jaclyn, an agent for Kilpatrick, enters into a contract on Kilpatrick's behalf with Leif that must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds. Under the equal dignity rule, Jaclyn's authority to enter into this contract
A. may be oral or written. B. must be oral and written. C. must be written. D. cannot be oral or written.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Courts have ruled that the right to represent oneself, pro se, does not include the right to assist someone else who is pro se, including one’s family members. 2. Paralegals can read from a list of questions prepared by attorneys and conduct depositions, as long as they do not stray from the prepared questions. 3. Legal assistants may not execute extensive estate planning documents, such as living wills and tax-saving trust documents, but they can execute simple wills. 4. California does allow nonlawyers to engage in providing limited, legal services to the public, provided the nonlawyers meet certain prerequisites, including posting a bond. 5. Paralegals can engage in more than a few legal tasks, including legal research and writing, as well as drafting pleadings.