Exam 2: Culture and International Management

The U.S. is more oriented toward history and tradition, compared with countries in Asia or the Middle East.

The GLOBE study sought to examine the interrelationships between societal culture, organizational culture, and organizational leadership.

In cultures with a very high masculinity index such as Japan:

In high power-distance countries, people are more likely to obey the orders of their superiors and often do not value being empowered.

In a low-context culture:

Low uncertainty avoidance societies tend to have:

Assertiveness is the degree to which individuals are confrontational.

The _____ view of culture holds that an individual or a firm will believe that their own way of doing things is the best, and will not seek to adapt to local cultural practices.

Cultures that score lower on masculinity tend to favor small-scale enterprises, and they place greater importance on environmental conservation.

Culture is the acquired knowledge people use to interpret experience and actions.

Which of the following statements about high-individualistic societies is true?

Which of the following is the most masculine country?

In the U.S., a direct confrontation is seen as rude.

Which one of the following countries have low individualism and lower GDPs?

Performance orientation is concerned about the extent to which achievement is a motivator.

In an individual-oriented culture such as China, individuals would more likely focus on finding a new restaurant that others do not know about, that offers something unique and is not so crowded.

In low-context cultures, the context in which what is spoken plays a major role in communication and the behavior of individuals.

In cultures emphasizing a universalistic orientation:

Which dimension emphasizes thrift, perseverance, a sense of shame, and following a hierarchy?

Protocol is how individuals in a business setting should interact with one another.