Question 1

___ is the values, norms, and patterns of thought that are shared by all or most members of a social group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity 
B)  Culture 
C)  Ethnics 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
A)  Diversity 
B)  Culture 
C)  Ethnics 
D)  Ethnocentrism

Question 2

List at least four of the seven critical areas of value differences that you will need to pay attention to as a manager. Pick one and explain why you think it is so important.

Accepted Answer

1. Individualism and collectiv

Question 3

What is the "double bind" many women managers find themselves in?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have to act like men to succeed, but are criticized when they do so. 
B)  They find sexual harassment doubles when they are managers. 
C)  Many women like to dress provocatively in the workplace. 
D)  They have to manage careers and motherhood. 
A)  They have to act like men to succeed, but are criticized when they do so. 
B)  They find sexual harassment doubles when they are managers. 
C)  Many women like to dress provocatively in the workplace. 
D)  They have to manage careers and motherhood.

Question 4

Why do some people think women make better mangers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more collaborative. 
B)  They use a relationship-oriented approach that is in tune with today's global and multi-cultural environment. 
C)  neither of these 
D)  both of these 
A)  Women are more collaborative. 
B)  They use a relationship-oriented approach that is in tune with today's global and multi-cultural environment. 
C)  neither of these 
D)  both of these

Question 5

What are some characteristics successful female managers have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on good communication 
B)  ability to build personal relationships 
C)  too busy for home life 
D)  A & B 
A)  emphasis on good communication 
B)  ability to build personal relationships 
C)  too busy for home life 
D)  A & B

Question 6

Allan has built strong relationships with his four direct reports over the years. He trusts them completely, consults with them often, praises them regularly, and encourages them to work collaboratively with him. Which type of leadership does Allan practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  interactive leadership 
B)  building leadership 
C)  coaching leadership 
D)  coercive leadership 
A)  interactive leadership 
B)  building leadership 
C)  coaching leadership 
D)  coercive leadership

Question 7

____ refers to a natural tendency among people to regard their own culture as inherently superior and to downgrade or dismiss other cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationality syndrome 
B)  Culture orientation 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Ethnorelativism 
A)  Nationality syndrome 
B)  Culture orientation 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Ethnorelativism

Question 8

For a manager today, the goal is to ensure that all people are given equal opportunities and treated with fairness and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a major challenge for female and minority managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  being taken seriously 
B)  earning a college degree 
C)  working enough hours to prove themselves 
D)  dressing the right way 
A)  being taken seriously 
B)  earning a college degree 
C)  working enough hours to prove themselves 
D)  dressing the right way

Question 10

What term is defined as the sociocultural skills and attitudes used by racial minorities as they move back and forth between the dominant culture and their own ethnic or racial culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  biculturalism 
B)  duel citizenship 
C)  subordination 
D)  acceptance 
A)  biculturalism 
B)  duel citizenship 
C)  subordination 
D)  acceptance

Question 11

A high value on ___ means people in that society encourage toughness.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  power distance 
C)  assertiveness 
D)  time orientation 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  power distance 
C)  assertiveness 
D)  time orientation

Question 12

Explain the difference between high-context and low-context culture. Give two examples of countries that are high- and low-context, and explain your choices.

Accepted Answer

High-context culture - people are sensit

Question 13

If women behave in stereotypical feminine ways of showing care and concern for others, they are typically judged as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  capable 
B)  supportive 
C)  less competent 
D)  all of these 
A)  capable 
B)  supportive 
C)  less competent 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Stephen is from England and has friends in the U.S. He believes that the cultures of England and the U.S. are different but equal. Stephen is showing that he has ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are some reasons women may "opt-out?"

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate success isn't worth the reduced family time 
B)  greater stress 
C)  negative health effects 
D)  all of these 
A)  corporate success isn't worth the reduced family time 
B)  greater stress 
C)  negative health effects 
D)  all of these

Question 16

Workplace diversity means a workforce made up of people who have similar human qualities or belong to similar cultural groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____ is the attitude that cultures and subcultures are inherently equal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationality syndrome 
B)  Culture orientation 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Ethnorelativism 
A)  Nationality syndrome 
B)  Culture orientation 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Ethnorelativism

Question 18

In 2050 in the U.S., which race will have made the largest percentage increase from 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  White, not Hispanic 
B)  Black 
C)  Asian and Pacific Islander 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  White, not Hispanic 
B)  Black 
C)  Asian and Pacific Islander 
D)  Hispanic

Question 19

___ means a workforce made up of people who have different human qualities or who belong to different cultural groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational diversity 
B)  Workplace cultures 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Workplace diversity 
A)  Organizational diversity 
B)  Workplace cultures 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Workplace diversity

Question 20

Why do managers value diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  access to broad range of viewpoints 
B)  spurs greater creativity 
C)  reflects a diverse customer base 
D)  all of these 
A)  access to broad range of viewpoints 
B)  spurs greater creativity 
C)  reflects a diverse customer base 
D)  all of these

___ is the values, norms, and patterns of thought that are shared by all or most members of a social group.

List at least four of the seven critical areas of value differences that you will need to pay attention to as a manager. Pick one and explain why you think it is so important.

What is the "double bind" many women managers find themselves in?

Why do some people think women make better mangers?

What are some characteristics successful female managers have in common?

Allan has built strong relationships with his four direct reports over the years. He trusts them completely, consults with them often, praises them regularly, and encourages them to work collaboratively with him. Which type of leadership does Allan practice?

____ refers to a natural tendency among people to regard their own culture as inherently superior and to downgrade or dismiss other cultural values.

For a manager today, the goal is to ensure that all people are given equal opportunities and treated with fairness and respect.

What is a major challenge for female and minority managers?

What term is defined as the sociocultural skills and attitudes used by racial minorities as they move back and forth between the dominant culture and their own ethnic or racial culture?

A high value on ___ means people in that society encourage toughness.

Explain the difference between high-context and low-context culture. Give two examples of countries that are high- and low-context, and explain your choices.

If women behave in stereotypical feminine ways of showing care and concern for others, they are typically judged as ________.

Stephen is from England and has friends in the U.S. He believes that the cultures of England and the U.S. are different but equal. Stephen is showing that he has ethnocentrism.

What are some reasons women may "opt-out?"

Workplace diversity means a workforce made up of people who have similar human qualities or belong to similar cultural groups.

____ is the attitude that cultures and subcultures are inherently equal.

In 2050 in the U.S., which race will have made the largest percentage increase from 1990?

___ means a workforce made up of people who have different human qualities or who belong to different cultural groups.

Why do managers value diversity?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

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Exam 15: Managing Cross Culturally

___ is the values, norms, and patterns of thought that are shared by all or most members of a social group.

List at least four of the seven critical areas of value differences that you will need to pay attention to as a manager. Pick one and explain why you think it is so important.

What is the "double bind" many women managers find themselves in?

Why do some people think women make better mangers?

What are some characteristics successful female managers have in common?

Allan has built strong relationships with his four direct reports over the years. He trusts them completely, consults with them often, praises them regularly, and encourages them to work collaboratively with him. Which type of leadership does Allan practice?

____ refers to a natural tendency among people to regard their own culture as inherently superior and to downgrade or dismiss other cultural values.

For a manager today, the goal is to ensure that all people are given equal opportunities and treated with fairness and respect.

What is a major challenge for female and minority managers?

What term is defined as the sociocultural skills and attitudes used by racial minorities as they move back and forth between the dominant culture and their own ethnic or racial culture?

A high value on ___ means people in that society encourage toughness.

Explain the difference between high-context and low-context culture. Give two examples of countries that are high- and low-context, and explain your choices.

If women behave in stereotypical feminine ways of showing care and concern for others, they are typically judged as ________.

Stephen is from England and has friends in the U.S. He believes that the cultures of England and the U.S. are different but equal. Stephen is showing that he has ethnocentrism.

What are some reasons women may "opt-out?"

Workplace diversity means a workforce made up of people who have similar human qualities or belong to similar cultural groups.

____ is the attitude that cultures and subcultures are inherently equal.

In 2050 in the U.S., which race will have made the largest percentage increase from 1990?

___ means a workforce made up of people who have different human qualities or who belong to different cultural groups.

Why do managers value diversity?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

Filters