Question 1

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor:

Accepted Answer

A) Third world countries 
B) Less developed countries 
C) Underdeveloped countries 
D) Small-scale enterprises 
A) Third world countries 
B) Less developed countries 
C) Underdeveloped countries 
D) Small-scale enterprises

Question 2

Hofstede's _____ dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles.

Accepted Answer

A) Power distance 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Masculinity versus femininity 
D) Individualism versus collectivism 
A) Power distance 
B) Uncertainty avoidance 
C) Masculinity versus femininity 
D) Individualism versus collectivism

Question 3

A(n) _____ culture is one in which both public and private space are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully, because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well.

Accepted Answer

A) Diffuse 
B) Neutral 
C) Emotional 
D) Specific 
A) Diffuse 
B) Neutral 
C) Emotional 
D) Specific

Question 4

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in Japan is:

Accepted Answer

A) Cooperation 
B) Individualism 
C) Family security 
D) Belonging 
A) Cooperation 
B) Individualism 
C) Family security 
D) Belonging

Question 5

According to the text, in Japan, the top cultural priority is independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede, there are four original dimensions of culture.These are:

Accepted Answer

A) Power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity 
B) Tolerance, group orientation, aggressiveness, and forwardness 
C) Group orientation, uncertainty avoidance, aggressiveness, and masculinity 
D) Tolerance, power distance, individualism, and aggressiveness 
A) Power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity 
B) Tolerance, group orientation, aggressiveness, and forwardness 
C) Group orientation, uncertainty avoidance, aggressiveness, and masculinity 
D) Tolerance, power distance, individualism, and aggressiveness

Question 7

In the graphic representation of the model of culture, the center or heart of culture is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit artifacts and products of the society 
B) Norms and values that guide the society 
C) Implicit, basic assumptions that guide people's behavior 
D) History of a nation and the resulting norms of behavior 
A) Explicit artifacts and products of the society 
B) Norms and values that guide the society 
C) Implicit, basic assumptions that guide people's behavior 
D) History of a nation and the resulting norms of behavior

Question 8

According to Trompenaars, _____ refers to people regarding themselves as individuals, while _____ refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) Individualism; communitarianism 
B) Individualism; specificism 
C) Universalism; particularism 
D) Communitarianism; universalism 
A) Individualism; communitarianism 
B) Individualism; specificism 
C) Universalism; particularism 
D) Communitarianism; universalism

Question 9

Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed) or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Accepted Answer

A) Time 
B) The environment 
C) Masculinity 
D) Ascription 
A) Time 
B) The environment 
C) Masculinity 
D) Ascription

Question 10

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance show the following features:

Accepted Answer

A) Prefer others to do things for them 
B) Are upset when others have more power than they do 
C) Are not upset when others have more power than they do 
D) Are collectivist in their approach 
A) Prefer others to do things for them 
B) Are upset when others have more power than they do 
C) Are not upset when others have more power than they do 
D) Are collectivist in their approach

Question 11

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

Accepted Answer

A) Individualism versus collectivism 
B) Power distance 
C) Uncertainty avoidance 
D) Masculinity versus femininity 
A) Individualism versus collectivism 
B) Power distance 
C) Uncertainty avoidance 
D) Masculinity versus femininity

Question 12

The U.S.cultural value that suggests that individuals can influence the future is reflected in which management function?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal setting and career development 
B) Loyalty and commitment 
C) Career development and marketing 
D) Planning and scheduling 
A) Goal setting and career development 
B) Loyalty and commitment 
C) Career development and marketing 
D) Planning and scheduling

Question 13

Results of the GLOBE project indicate that there are leader behaviors, attributes, and organizational practices that are universally accepted and effective across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Switzerland are all _____ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) Diffuse 
B) Specific 
C) Emotional 
D) Neutral 
A) Diffuse 
B) Specific 
C) Emotional 
D) Neutral

Question 15

Differences in work values have been found to reflect:

Accepted Answer

A) Culture only 
B) Culture and education 
C) Culture and industrialization 
D) Industrialization only 
A) Culture only 
B) Culture and education 
C) Culture and industrialization 
D) Industrialization only

Question 16

Identify common characteristics found between Australian and Indian managers.

Accepted Answer

A) Both are highly individualistic 
B) Both are highly pragmatic 
C) Both have high moral orientation 
D) Both strongly lay emphasis on competition and risk 
A) Both are highly individualistic 
B) Both are highly pragmatic 
C) Both have high moral orientation 
D) Both strongly lay emphasis on competition and risk

Question 17

A(n) _____ culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional 
B) Buoyant 
C) Neutral 
D) Specific 
A) Emotional 
B) Buoyant 
C) Neutral 
D) Specific

Question 18

The three completed GLOBE phases explore the various elements of the dynamic relationship between ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) time; the environment 
B) the culture; organizational behavior 
C) physical; psychological well-being 
D) political; economic systems 
A) time; the environment 
B) the culture; organizational behavior 
C) physical; psychological well-being 
D) political; economic systems

Question 19

All of the following are accurate descriptions of the main characteristics of culture except:

Accepted Answer

A) Culture is inherited or biologically based; it is not acquired by learning and experience 
B) People as members of a group, organization, or society share culture; it is not specific to a single individual 
C) Culture is cumulative, passed down from one generation to the next 
D) Culture is based on the human capacity to symbolize or use one thing to represent another 
A) Culture is inherited or biologically based; it is not acquired by learning and experience 
B) People as members of a group, organization, or society share culture; it is not specific to a single individual 
C) Culture is cumulative, passed down from one generation to the next 
D) Culture is based on the human capacity to symbolize or use one thing to represent another

Question 20

The following definitions accurately match their dimension of culture except:

Accepted Answer

A) People as members of a group, organization, or society share culture 
B) Culture is not structured and is not integrated 
C) Culture is based on the human capacity to change or adapt 
D) Culture is cumulative, passed down from one generation to another 
A) People as members of a group, organization, or society share culture 
B) Culture is not structured and is not integrated 
C) Culture is based on the human capacity to change or adapt 
D) Culture is cumulative, passed down from one generation to another

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor:

Hofstede's _____ dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles.

A(n) _____ culture is one in which both public and private space are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully, because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well.

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in Japan is:

According to the text, in Japan, the top cultural priority is independence.

According to Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede, there are four original dimensions of culture.These are:

In the graphic representation of the model of culture, the center or heart of culture is the:

According to Trompenaars, _ refers to people regarding themselves as individuals, while _ refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed) or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance show the following features:

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

The U.S.cultural value that suggests that individuals can influence the future is reflected in which management function?

Results of the GLOBE project indicate that there are leader behaviors, attributes, and organizational practices that are universally accepted and effective across cultures.

Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Switzerland are all _____ cultures.

Differences in work values have been found to reflect:

Identify common characteristics found between Australian and Indian managers.

A(n) _____ culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

The three completed GLOBE phases explore the various elements of the dynamic relationship between and .

All of the following are accurate descriptions of the main characteristics of culture except:

The following definitions accurately match their dimension of culture except:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor:

Hofstede's _____ dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles.

A(n) _____ culture is one in which both public and private space are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully, because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well.

According to the text, the highest cultural priority (or value) in Japan is:

According to the text, in Japan, the top cultural priority is independence.

According to Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede, there are four original dimensions of culture.These are:

In the graphic representation of the model of culture, the center or heart of culture is the:

According to Trompenaars, _____ refers to people regarding themselves as individuals, while _____ refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

Trompenaars's discussion of the dimension of _____ explores whether people believe in controlling outcomes (inner-directed) or letting things take their own course (outer-directed).

Countries that have high individualism and relatively low power distance show the following features:

Cultures with low _____ have people who are more willing to accept that risks are associated with the unknown and that life must go on in spite of this.

The U.S.cultural value that suggests that individuals can influence the future is reflected in which management function?

Results of the GLOBE project indicate that there are leader behaviors, attributes, and organizational practices that are universally accepted and effective across cultures.

Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Switzerland are all _____ cultures.

Differences in work values have been found to reflect:

Identify common characteristics found between Australian and Indian managers.

A(n) _____ culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

The three completed GLOBE phases explore the various elements of the dynamic relationship between ______ and ______.

All of the following are accurate descriptions of the main characteristics of culture except:

The following definitions accurately match their dimension of culture except:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters

According to Trompenaars, _ refers to people regarding themselves as individuals, while _ refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

The three completed GLOBE phases explore the various elements of the dynamic relationship between and .