Question 1

The cultural dimension in which organizations encourage and reward members for excellence is

Accepted Answer

A)  Humane orientation. 
B)  Assertiveness. 
C)  Power distance. 
D)  Performance orientation. 
A)  Humane orientation. 
B)  Assertiveness. 
C)  Power distance. 
D)  Performance orientation.

Question 2

According to the Anglo culture cluster, the least desirable leader behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic/value-based leadership. 
B)  Participative leadership. 
C)  Humane-oriented leadership. 
D)  Self-protective leadership. 
A)  Charismatic/value-based leadership. 
B)  Participative leadership. 
C)  Humane-oriented leadership. 
D)  Self-protective leadership.

Question 3

Trompenaars completed a large survey of people in 47 different countries and determined two organizational cultural classifications:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
B)  Person vs. task and in-group vs. out-group 
C)  Egalitarian vs hierarchical and institutional vs. in-group collectivism 
D)  Person vs. task and egalitarian vs. hierarchical 
A)  Power distance and uncertainty avoidance 
B)  Person vs. task and in-group vs. out-group 
C)  Egalitarian vs hierarchical and institutional vs. in-group collectivism 
D)  Person vs. task and egalitarian vs. hierarchical

Question 4

Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Being able to adapt to living and communicating in other cultures. 
B)  Learning the perspectives, trends, and tastes of many cultures. 
C)  Understanding business, political, and cultural environments worldwide. 
D)  Teaching the importance of one's own culture to other cultures. 
A)  Being able to adapt to living and communicating in other cultures. 
B)  Learning the perspectives, trends, and tastes of many cultures. 
C)  Understanding business, political, and cultural environments worldwide. 
D)  Teaching the importance of one's own culture to other cultures.

Question 5

There is one unified theory of culture and leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Globalization has created a need to understand how cultural differences affect leadership performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many distinct clusters, or groups of countries, are represented in the GLOBE studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  32 
C)  62 
D)  107 
A)  10 
B)  32 
C)  62 
D)  107

Question 8

Who developed five cross-cultural competencies for leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adler and Bartholomew 
B)  Hofstede 
C)  Lord and Maher 
D)  House et al. 
A)  Adler and Bartholomew 
B)  Hofstede 
C)  Lord and Maher 
D)  House et al.

Question 9

The questionnaires used in the GLOBE studies were analyzed to determine whether the groupings of cultures were in fact valid. They found that

Accepted Answer

A)  The clusters shared some categories across the cultures 
B)  The clusters represented are valid and reliable in differentiating cultures of the world 
C)  The clusters represented are not valid or reliable in differentiating cultures of the world 
D)  The clusters did have some differentiation but also shared many categories across cultures 
A)  The clusters shared some categories across the cultures 
B)  The clusters represented are valid and reliable in differentiating cultures of the world 
C)  The clusters represented are not valid or reliable in differentiating cultures of the world 
D)  The clusters did have some differentiation but also shared many categories across cultures

Question 10

Plan a way for two countries that differ on future orientation (one with a high score, the other with a low score) to negotiate an agreement on environmental protection.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on the count

Question 11

People in which cluster in the GLOBE studies exhibit forceful behaviors but are also supportive of their coworkers and treat men and women equally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin Europe 
B)  Middle East 
C)  Southern Asia 
D)  Eastern Europe 
A)  Latin Europe 
B)  Middle East 
C)  Southern Asia 
D)  Eastern Europe

Question 12

Universally undesirable leadership behaviors include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Asocial 
B)  Loner 
C)  Explicit 
D)  Dictatorial 
A)  Asocial 
B)  Loner 
C)  Explicit 
D)  Dictatorial

Question 13

Hofstede's benchmark research identified six major dimensions on which cultures differ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The dimension of culture that is concerned with how much a society or organization emphasizes sensitivity to others, social support, and community values is

Accepted Answer

A)  Values orientation 
B)  Future orientation 
C)  In-group orientation 
D)  Humane orientation 
A)  Values orientation 
B)  Future orientation 
C)  In-group orientation 
D)  Humane orientation

Question 15

How many cultural dimensions did GLOBE researchers identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  15 
C)  12 
D)  6 
A)  9 
B)  15 
C)  12 
D)  6

Question 16

The GLOBE study identified only valued leadership attributes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Culture as defined in the text is

Accepted Answer

A)  Common actions of a group of people who care about each other 
B)  Learned beliefs, values, symbols, and norms that are common to a group of people 
C)  Learned beliefs and norms that are common to more than one group of people 
D)  Common tendency of one group to place their group in higher regard than other groups. 
A)  Common actions of a group of people who care about each other 
B)  Learned beliefs, values, symbols, and norms that are common to a group of people 
C)  Learned beliefs and norms that are common to more than one group of people 
D)  Common tendency of one group to place their group in higher regard than other groups.

Question 18

In my organization, women and men share power and influence equally. My organization uses a high degree of which dimension of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Humane orientation 
C)  Institutional collectivism 
D)  Gender egalitarianism 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Humane orientation 
C)  Institutional collectivism 
D)  Gender egalitarianism

Question 19

"Why on earth do some countries function in non-democratic ways, especially not allowing the right for all adults to vote?" This statement is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural competence 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Egalitarianism 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
A)  Multicultural competence 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Egalitarianism 
D)  Ethnocentrism

Question 20

Propose a transcultural vision that global leaders from all the culture clusters could support and believe in. (Do not choose the obvious one: world peace.) Which cultural values support your proposal? Which culture might be less invested in such a vision?

Accepted Answer

Answers wi

The cultural dimension in which organizations encourage and reward members for excellence is

According to the Anglo culture cluster, the least desirable leader behavior is

Trompenaars completed a large survey of people in 47 different countries and determined two organizational cultural classifications:

Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except

There is one unified theory of culture and leadership.

Globalization has created a need to understand how cultural differences affect leadership performance.

How many distinct clusters, or groups of countries, are represented in the GLOBE studies?

Who developed five cross-cultural competencies for leaders?

The questionnaires used in the GLOBE studies were analyzed to determine whether the groupings of cultures were in fact valid. They found that

Plan a way for two countries that differ on future orientation (one with a high score, the other with a low score) to negotiate an agreement on environmental protection.

People in which cluster in the GLOBE studies exhibit forceful behaviors but are also supportive of their coworkers and treat men and women equally?

Universally undesirable leadership behaviors include all of the following except

Hofstede's benchmark research identified six major dimensions on which cultures differ.

The dimension of culture that is concerned with how much a society or organization emphasizes sensitivity to others, social support, and community values is

How many cultural dimensions did GLOBE researchers identify?

The GLOBE study identified only valued leadership attributes

Culture as defined in the text is

In my organization, women and men share power and influence equally. My organization uses a high degree of which dimension of culture?

"Why on earth do some countries function in non-democratic ways, especially not allowing the right for all adults to vote?" This statement is an example of

Propose a transcultural vision that global leaders from all the culture clusters could support and believe in. (Do not choose the obvious one: world peace.) Which cultural values support your proposal? Which culture might be less invested in such a vision?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

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Exam 16: Culture and Leadership

The cultural dimension in which organizations encourage and reward members for excellence is

According to the Anglo culture cluster, the least desirable leader behavior is

Trompenaars completed a large survey of people in 47 different countries and determined two organizational cultural classifications:

Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except

There is one unified theory of culture and leadership.

Globalization has created a need to understand how cultural differences affect leadership performance.

How many distinct clusters, or groups of countries, are represented in the GLOBE studies?

Who developed five cross-cultural competencies for leaders?

The questionnaires used in the GLOBE studies were analyzed to determine whether the groupings of cultures were in fact valid. They found that

Plan a way for two countries that differ on future orientation (one with a high score, the other with a low score) to negotiate an agreement on environmental protection.

People in which cluster in the GLOBE studies exhibit forceful behaviors but are also supportive of their coworkers and treat men and women equally?

Universally undesirable leadership behaviors include all of the following except

Hofstede's benchmark research identified six major dimensions on which cultures differ.

The dimension of culture that is concerned with how much a society or organization emphasizes sensitivity to others, social support, and community values is

How many cultural dimensions did GLOBE researchers identify?

The GLOBE study identified only valued leadership attributes

Culture as defined in the text is

In my organization, women and men share power and influence equally. My organization uses a high degree of which dimension of culture?

"Why on earth do some countries function in non-democratic ways, especially not allowing the right for all adults to vote?" This statement is an example of

Propose a transcultural vision that global leaders from all the culture clusters could support and believe in. (Do not choose the obvious one: world peace.) Which cultural values support your proposal? Which culture might be less invested in such a vision?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Filters