Exam 2: Cultural Frameworks: Understanding Differences in Employee Attitudes and Behavior

Describe the basic cultural dimensions proposed by Hofstede and GLOBE and identify their similarities, differences, and limitations. Provide three examples of how international managers might use the information from these cultural dimensions to be more effective.

We know that culture impacts people's perception about people, events, and time. What are important implications for managers and employees for any two of these three?

Cultural frameworks can be seductive in that they can encourage management tendencies to rely on time-saving analytical shortcuts.

Do you consider your own orientation toward time to be more monochronic or polychronic? On what specific factors do you base your determination?

What challenges might a manager who has a monochronic orientation toward time expect to face in an international business context-specifically in a polychronic culture?

In cultures where individualistic values hold sway, a common belief is that people should take responsibility for themselves. In such a culture, which of the following is most likely to be observed?

Which of the following are characteristics associated with cultures where power distance is small?