Question 1

All of the following countries have collectivistic cultures EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Greece. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  Great Britain. 
D)  Greece.

Question 2

All of the following are factors related to diversity success EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  including diversity as a criterion for measuring success. 
B)  pro-diversity HR practices. 
C)  a transition from diversity leadership to diversity management. 
D)  organizational communications on diversity. 
A)  including diversity as a criterion for measuring success. 
B)  pro-diversity HR practices. 
C)  a transition from diversity leadership to diversity management. 
D)  organizational communications on diversity.

Question 3

Organizations with ____ cultures are highly structured and efficiency driven.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive 
B)  adaptive 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  cooperative 
A)  competitive 
B)  adaptive 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  cooperative

Question 4

Four distinct generations comprise today's workforce-the Traditionalists, the Baby Boomers, the Modernists, and the Generation Xers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are symbolic leadership actions for shaping culture EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a strategy-culture fit. 
B)  celebrating achievements. 
C)  matching organizational structure to culture. 
D)  leaders serving as role models. 
A)  creating a strategy-culture fit. 
B)  celebrating achievements. 
C)  matching organizational structure to culture. 
D)  leaders serving as role models.

Question 6

There are significant interaction effects between organizational practices and national culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employees learn what is valued most in an organization by watching what attitudes and behaviors leaders pay attention to and reward and whether the leaders' own behavior matches the espoused values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The United States has a culture where the majority of the population tolerate risk and are relatively comfortable with uncertainty and unpredictability. Which of Hofstede's dimensions of national culture does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  long-term orientation 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  none of the answers are correct 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  long-term orientation 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the reasons why organizations should embrace diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may provide a broader and deeper base of creative problem solving and decision making. 
B)  It can be cost effective. 
C)  It can offer a company a marketing advantage. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  It may provide a broader and deeper base of creative problem solving and decision making. 
B)  It can be cost effective. 
C)  It can offer a company a marketing advantage. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 10

Diversity has become a key leadership issue in the United States because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the passage of the Civil Rights Acts. 
B)  increased immigration. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  the passage of the Civil Rights Acts. 
B)  increased immigration. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performance culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture reinforcement tools 
B)  intensely people oriented 
C)  results oriented 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  culture reinforcement tools 
B)  intensely people oriented 
C)  results oriented 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 12

Identify and briefly describe the obstacles that make it hard to achieve diversity objectives.

Accepted Answer

To achieve full diversity, top managemen

Question 13

A new CEO is appointed to Xex Corporation. Which of the following should occur for there to be successful outcomes in changing Xex's organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  The CEO traits and values fit the organization's values. 
B)  The CEO wants to retain old-culture members who are unwilling to change. 
C)  The CEO's behaviors match his/her espoused values. 
D)  CEO frequently attends both ceremonial and non-ceremonial events. 
E)  A, c, and d 
A)  The CEO traits and values fit the organization's values. 
B)  The CEO wants to retain old-culture members who are unwilling to change. 
C)  The CEO's behaviors match his/her espoused values. 
D)  CEO frequently attends both ceremonial and non-ceremonial events. 
E)  A, c, and d

Question 14

You plan to work abroad and want to work in a culture where leaders and followers interact on several levels. Which one of the following countries should you consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  France 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany 
A)  Mexico 
B)  France 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany

Question 15

An organization with an internal strategic focus will exhibit a(n) ____ or ____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive; bureaucratic 
B)  adaptive; competitive 
C)  cooperative; competitive 
D)  bureaucratic; cooperative 
A)  competitive; bureaucratic 
B)  adaptive; competitive 
C)  cooperative; competitive 
D)  bureaucratic; cooperative

Question 16

Based on the five value dimensions discussed, briefly explain the level of cultural understanding that exists where you work or have worked.

Accepted Answer

The level of cultural understanding that

Question 17

What is the difference between diversity management and diversity leadership?

Accepted Answer

Diversity management focuses on simply m

Question 18

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly explain which of the...

Question 19

The most critical value for leaders to possess is:

Accepted Answer

A)  honesty. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  kindness. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  honesty. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  kindness. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 20

Diversity training is most likely to be successful when it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a one-time event. 
B)  conducted by outside experts on diversity. 
C)  an outgoing or repeated activity. 
D)  conducted by existing members of an organization with experience in diversity. 
A)  a one-time event. 
B)  conducted by outside experts on diversity. 
C)  an outgoing or repeated activity. 
D)  conducted by existing members of an organization with experience in diversity.

All of the following countries have collectivistic cultures EXCEPT:

All of the following are factors related to diversity success EXCEPT:

Organizations with ____ cultures are highly structured and efficiency driven.

Four distinct generations comprise today's workforce-the Traditionalists, the Baby Boomers, the Modernists, and the Generation Xers.

All of the following are symbolic leadership actions for shaping culture EXCEPT:

There are significant interaction effects between organizational practices and national culture.

Employees learn what is valued most in an organization by watching what attitudes and behaviors leaders pay attention to and reward and whether the leaders' own behavior matches the espoused values.

The United States has a culture where the majority of the population tolerate risk and are relatively comfortable with uncertainty and unpredictability. Which of Hofstede's dimensions of national culture does this describe?

Which of the following is one of the reasons why organizations should embrace diversity?

Diversity has become a key leadership issue in the United States because of:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performance culture?

Identify and briefly describe the obstacles that make it hard to achieve diversity objectives.

A new CEO is appointed to Xex Corporation. Which of the following should occur for there to be successful outcomes in changing Xex's organizational culture.

You plan to work abroad and want to work in a culture where leaders and followers interact on several levels. Which one of the following countries should you consider?

An organization with an internal strategic focus will exhibit a(n) or culture.

Based on the five value dimensions discussed, briefly explain the level of cultural understanding that exists where you work or have worked.

What is the difference between diversity management and diversity leadership?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

The most critical value for leaders to possess is:

Diversity training is most likely to be successful when it is:

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

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Exam 10: Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

All of the following countries have collectivistic cultures EXCEPT:

All of the following are factors related to diversity success EXCEPT:

Organizations with ____ cultures are highly structured and efficiency driven.

Four distinct generations comprise today's workforce-the Traditionalists, the Baby Boomers, the Modernists, and the Generation Xers.

All of the following are symbolic leadership actions for shaping culture EXCEPT:

There are significant interaction effects between organizational practices and national culture.

Employees learn what is valued most in an organization by watching what attitudes and behaviors leaders pay attention to and reward and whether the leaders' own behavior matches the espoused values.

The United States has a culture where the majority of the population tolerate risk and are relatively comfortable with uncertainty and unpredictability. Which of Hofstede's dimensions of national culture does this describe?

Which of the following is one of the reasons why organizations should embrace diversity?

Diversity has become a key leadership issue in the United States because of:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performance culture?

Identify and briefly describe the obstacles that make it hard to achieve diversity objectives.

A new CEO is appointed to Xex Corporation. Which of the following should occur for there to be successful outcomes in changing Xex's organizational culture.

You plan to work abroad and want to work in a culture where leaders and followers interact on several levels. Which one of the following countries should you consider?

An organization with an internal strategic focus will exhibit a(n) ____ or ____ culture.

Based on the five value dimensions discussed, briefly explain the level of cultural understanding that exists where you work or have worked.

What is the difference between diversity management and diversity leadership?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

The most critical value for leaders to possess is:

Diversity training is most likely to be successful when it is:

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters

An organization with an internal strategic focus will exhibit a(n) or culture.