Question 1

Which statement is true about an individualist society?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are expected to act in their own interests 
B)  The relationship between employees and employers is based on complementing self-interests 
C)  Employers' decisions related to hiring and promotions are expected to be based on skills, achievements, and merit 
D)  All of the above 
A)  People are expected to act in their own interests 
B)  The relationship between employees and employers is based on complementing self-interests 
C)  Employers' decisions related to hiring and promotions are expected to be based on skills, achievements, and merit 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

The fifth dimension, or axis, that was introduced later to examine culture in different countries was __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Long- verses short- term orientation 
B)  Avoidance of uncertainty 
C)  Power distance 
D)  Masculinity vs. feminity 
A)  Long- verses short- term orientation 
B)  Avoidance of uncertainty 
C)  Power distance 
D)  Masculinity vs. feminity A

Question 3

Which dimension refers to the fostering of virtues oriented toward future rewards, and in particular, perseverance and thrift?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term orientation 
B)  Individualist society 
C)  Long-term orientation 
D)  Power distance 
A)  Short-term orientation 
B)  Individualist society 
C)  Long-term orientation 
D)  Power distance C

Question 4

Power distance, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The control of aggression and expressions of emotions 
B)  The tendency toward assertiveness in contrast to modesty 
C)  The relationship between the individual and the group 
D)  The relationship with authority and social inequality 
A)  The control of aggression and expressions of emotions 
B)  The tendency toward assertiveness in contrast to modesty 
C)  The relationship between the individual and the group 
D)  The relationship with authority and social inequality

Question 5

Box 8.3: Based on the study from Pekerti and Thomas (2003), are members of cultural group interacting with a member of another group more likely to change their original communication style or reinforce it?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Box 8.3: Based on the study from...

Question 6

Why was Hofstede's work criticized? What are some of the strengths from Hofstede's work?

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's work has been criticized for

Question 7

According to the GLOBE study, the extent to which individuals engage in future-oriented behaviors, such as delaying gratification, planning and investing in the future, explains which dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Future orientation 
B)  Gender egalitarianism 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  Assertiveness 
A)  Future orientation 
B)  Gender egalitarianism 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  Assertiveness

Question 8

Box 8.3: Pekerti and Thomas (2003) examined intercultural and intracultural communication styles between two groups in New Zealand. Anglo-Europeans, presenting a low-context individualist culture and ____________, representing high-context collectivist culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asians 
B)  Americans 
C)  Eastern Europeans 
D)  African-Americans 
A)  East Asians 
B)  Americans 
C)  Eastern Europeans 
D)  African-Americans

Question 9

Individualism vs. Collectivism, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The control of aggression and expressions of emotions 
B)  The tendency toward assertiveness in contrast to modesty 
C)  The relationship between the individual and the group 
D)  The relationship with authority and social inequality 
A)  The control of aggression and expressions of emotions 
B)  The tendency toward assertiveness in contrast to modesty 
C)  The relationship between the individual and the group 
D)  The relationship with authority and social inequality

Question 10

The ability to identify, understand, and apply the communicative behaviors of members of the other groups is referred to as _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural communication 
B)  Language fluency 
C)  Verbal communication 
D)  Cultural fluency 
A)  Cultural communication 
B)  Language fluency 
C)  Verbal communication 
D)  Cultural fluency

Question 11

Based on Hofstede's work, countries who have large power distance include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria 
B)  Israel 
C)  Guatamala 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Austria 
B)  Israel 
C)  Guatamala 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

The hierarchical strata in the organizations are considered permeable, providing the possibility for subordinates and supervisors to move up or down the ladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In small power distance societies, subordinates and supervisors consider themselves as existentially equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Geert Hofstede's multinational study examining national cultures was criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Outdated definitions of culture 
B)  Small sample sizes 
C)  Its lack of scientific rigor and cultural bias 
D)  Exclusion of certain ethnic and racial groups 
A)  Outdated definitions of culture 
B)  Small sample sizes 
C)  Its lack of scientific rigor and cultural bias 
D)  Exclusion of certain ethnic and racial groups

Question 15

Hofstede (1980) found that national culture as measured along the four axes, explained more of the differences in work-related values and attitudes than did positions within the organization, professions, ages or gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Culture consists of patterns, explicit or implicit, of and for behaviorally acquired and transmitted by symbols, constituting the distinctive achievements of human groups, including their embodiments in artifacts; the essential core of culture consists of traditional (historically derived and selected) ideas and especially their attached values; culture systems may, on the one hand, be considered as products of action, on the other as conditioning elements of further action." This definition of culture was proposed by______________ after analyzing 160 definitions of the concept of culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kroeber and Kluckhohn (1952) 
B)  Geer Hofstede (1980) 
C)  Inkels and Levinson (1969) 
D)  Pekerti and Thomas (2003) 
A)  Kroeber and Kluckhohn (1952) 
B)  Geer Hofstede (1980) 
C)  Inkels and Levinson (1969) 
D)  Pekerti and Thomas (2003)

Question 17

In large power distance societies, the hierarchical system in society is considered theoretical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An assumption underlying collectivism is that hiring relatives of employees increases the company's business risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hofstede (1980) presented a statistical analysis of about 117,000 questionnaires collected in 1967 and 1973 from employees working in IBM subsidiaries in 40 different countries. The most important result of this analysis was a theoretical formulation of value dimensions for representing differences among national cultures, which consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Masculinity/feminity 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  Individual-collectivism 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Masculinity/feminity 
C)  Uncertainty avoidance 
D)  Individual-collectivism 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Which statement is not true about collectivist societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are born into extended families or in-groups, which contribute to protect the in exchange for loyalty. 
B)  People are expected to act in their own interests. 
C)  There are mutual obligations with strong loyalty on the part of the employee connected to an employer's commitment for protection and security in return. 
D)  Relationships between the employer and employees in the workplace is seen as a family relationship. 
A)  People are born into extended families or in-groups, which contribute to protect the in exchange for loyalty. 
B)  People are expected to act in their own interests. 
C)  There are mutual obligations with strong loyalty on the part of the employee connected to an employer's commitment for protection and security in return. 
D)  Relationships between the employer and employees in the workplace is seen as a family relationship.

Which statement is true about an individualist society?

The fifth dimension, or axis, that was introduced later to examine culture in different countries was __________________.

Which dimension refers to the fostering of virtues oriented toward future rewards, and in particular, perseverance and thrift?

Power distance, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, can be defined as:

Box 8.3: Based on the study from Pekerti and Thomas (2003), are members of cultural group interacting with a member of another group more likely to change their original communication style or reinforce it?

Why was Hofstede's work criticized? What are some of the strengths from Hofstede's work?

According to the GLOBE study, the extent to which individuals engage in future-oriented behaviors, such as delaying gratification, planning and investing in the future, explains which dimension?

Box 8.3: Pekerti and Thomas (2003) examined intercultural and intracultural communication styles between two groups in New Zealand. Anglo-Europeans, presenting a low-context individualist culture and ____________, representing high-context collectivist culture.

Individualism vs. Collectivism, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, is defined as:

The ability to identify, understand, and apply the communicative behaviors of members of the other groups is referred to as _________________________.

Based on Hofstede's work, countries who have large power distance include:

The hierarchical strata in the organizations are considered permeable, providing the possibility for subordinates and supervisors to move up or down the ladder.

In small power distance societies, subordinates and supervisors consider themselves as existentially equal.

Geert Hofstede's multinational study examining national cultures was criticized for:

Hofstede (1980) found that national culture as measured along the four axes, explained more of the differences in work-related values and attitudes than did positions within the organization, professions, ages or gender.

In large power distance societies, the hierarchical system in society is considered theoretical.

An assumption underlying collectivism is that hiring relatives of employees increases the company's business risk.

Which statement is not true about collectivist societies?

Introduction and Conceptual Framework

Diversity Legislation in a Global Perspective

Discrimination, Equality and Fairness in Employment: Social Policies and Affirmativepositive Action Programs

Global Demographic Trends: Impact on Workforce Diversity

Socioeconomic Transitions: the New Realities of the Global Workforce

Defining Diversity in a Global Context: Prejudice and Discrimination

Vive La Difference Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity and Exclusion in the Workplace

Interpersonal Relationships in a Global Work Context

Diversity Management and Leadership: Paradigms, Rationale, and Key Elements

An Overview of the Inclusive Workplace Model: Managing the Globalized Workforce Diversity

The Inclusive Workplace: Level 1: Inclusion Through Diversity Within the Work Organization

The Inclusive Workplace: Level II: Inclusion Through Corporate-Community Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level III: Inclusion Through Statenational Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level Iv: Inclusion Through International Collaborations

Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace: Putting the Pieces Together

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Exam 8: Culture and Communication in the Global Workplace

Which statement is true about an individualist society?

The fifth dimension, or axis, that was introduced later to examine culture in different countries was __________________.

Which dimension refers to the fostering of virtues oriented toward future rewards, and in particular, perseverance and thrift?

Power distance, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, can be defined as:

Box 8.3: Based on the study from Pekerti and Thomas (2003), are members of cultural group interacting with a member of another group more likely to change their original communication style or reinforce it?

Why was Hofstede's work criticized? What are some of the strengths from Hofstede's work?

According to the GLOBE study, the extent to which individuals engage in future-oriented behaviors, such as delaying gratification, planning and investing in the future, explains which dimension?

Box 8.3: Pekerti and Thomas (2003) examined intercultural and intracultural communication styles between two groups in New Zealand. Anglo-Europeans, presenting a low-context individualist culture and ____________, representing high-context collectivist culture.

Individualism vs. Collectivism, one of the four axis to examine culture in different countries, is defined as:

The ability to identify, understand, and apply the communicative behaviors of members of the other groups is referred to as _________________________.

Based on Hofstede's work, countries who have large power distance include:

The hierarchical strata in the organizations are considered permeable, providing the possibility for subordinates and supervisors to move up or down the ladder.

In small power distance societies, subordinates and supervisors consider themselves as existentially equal.

Geert Hofstede's multinational study examining national cultures was criticized for:

Hofstede (1980) found that national culture as measured along the four axes, explained more of the differences in work-related values and attitudes than did positions within the organization, professions, ages or gender.

In large power distance societies, the hierarchical system in society is considered theoretical.

An assumption underlying collectivism is that hiring relatives of employees increases the company's business risk.

Which statement is not true about collectivist societies?

Introduction and Conceptual Framework

Diversity Legislation in a Global Perspective

Discrimination, Equality and Fairness in Employment: Social Policies and Affirmativepositive Action Programs

Global Demographic Trends: Impact on Workforce Diversity

Socioeconomic Transitions: the New Realities of the Global Workforce

Defining Diversity in a Global Context: Prejudice and Discrimination

Vive La Difference Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity and Exclusion in the Workplace

Interpersonal Relationships in a Global Work Context

Diversity Management and Leadership: Paradigms, Rationale, and Key Elements

An Overview of the Inclusive Workplace Model: Managing the Globalized Workforce Diversity

The Inclusive Workplace: Level 1: Inclusion Through Diversity Within the Work Organization

The Inclusive Workplace: Level II: Inclusion Through Corporate-Community Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level III: Inclusion Through Statenational Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level Iv: Inclusion Through International Collaborations

Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace: Putting the Pieces Together

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