Question 1

Within an organization, a team functions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sense of and respond to a task that was assigned by the leadership of the organization 
B)  Analyze information 
C)  Respond in accordance of what the implications may be for their internal group process 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Make sense of and respond to a task that was assigned by the leadership of the organization 
B)  Analyze information 
C)  Respond in accordance of what the implications may be for their internal group process 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

A cross-cultural team can be defined as a team that brings together people who have:

Accepted Answer

A)  All the same interests 
B)  Information that relates to specific functions or aspects of organization's operations 
C)  Skills and knowledge to perform individual tasks 
D)  None of the above 
A)  All the same interests 
B)  Information that relates to specific functions or aspects of organization's operations 
C)  Skills and knowledge to perform individual tasks 
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

While conflicts may arise in cross-cultural teams, teams need to establish a respectful and __________ atmosphere in order to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secluded 
B)  Engaging 
C)  Manic 
D)  Discouraging 
A)  Secluded 
B)  Engaging 
C)  Manic 
D)  Discouraging B

Question 4

__________ cultures interact in the team to ensure that their own self-interests are preserved in the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualistic 
B)  Collectivistic 
C)  Integrated 
D)  Isolated 
A)  Individualistic 
B)  Collectivistic 
C)  Integrated 
D)  Isolated

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's (1983) four dimensions of culture, which offer a framework for cross-cultural teams to work more effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Individualism 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Individualism

Question 6

Which of the following is not true regarding culturally diverse teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help companies who seek to understand and make inroads into various niche markets. 
B)  A team that lacks diversity lacks the ability to operate as effectively in an environment that is culturally diverse. 
C)  They are ineffective in the business world. 
D)  When group members share common goals and values, cultural diversity leads to more beneficial outcomes. 
A)  They help companies who seek to understand and make inroads into various niche markets. 
B)  A team that lacks diversity lacks the ability to operate as effectively in an environment that is culturally diverse. 
C)  They are ineffective in the business world. 
D)  When group members share common goals and values, cultural diversity leads to more beneficial outcomes.

Question 7

Which of the following is crucial for team effectiveness when creating an environment where cultural diversity is embraced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open communication 
B)  Utilizing knowledge from those who are diverse 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Open communication 
B)  Utilizing knowledge from those who are diverse 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Cross cultural teams must engage in __________ that is sensitive to cultural differences

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Literature 
C)  Language 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Communication 
B)  Literature 
C)  Language 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Cross-cultural teams also help organizations achieve the __________ and flexibility needed to serve culturally diverse customers in various regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Combination 
C)  Structure 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Combination 
C)  Structure 
D)  None of the above

Within an organization, a team functions to:

A cross-cultural team can be defined as a team that brings together people who have:

While conflicts may arise in cross-cultural teams, teams need to establish a respectful and __________ atmosphere in order to be effective.

__________ cultures interact in the team to ensure that their own self-interests are preserved in the group.

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's (1983) four dimensions of culture, which offer a framework for cross-cultural teams to work more effectively?

Which of the following is not true regarding culturally diverse teams?

Which of the following is crucial for team effectiveness when creating an environment where cultural diversity is embraced?

Cross cultural teams must engage in __________ that is sensitive to cultural differences

Cross-cultural teams also help organizations achieve the __________ and flexibility needed to serve culturally diverse customers in various regions of the world.

Perspectives for Studying Diversity in the Workforce

Suggested Theories, Models, and Frameworks Used to Address Emerging Diversity Issues in the Workforce

Exploring the Relationship Between the Organizational Culture and Diversity in the Workforce

Race and Diversity in the Workforce

Gender in the Workforce

Ethnicity and Diversity in the Workforce

Developing Human Resources Development Competencies to Manage Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in the Workplace

Classism in the Workforce

Spirituality and Diversity in the Workforce

Intergenerational Tensions in the Workforce

Linguistic Profiling in the Workforce

Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Workforce: Exclusion and Discrimination

Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce

Under-Representation of Diversity in the Scientific, Technical and Film Workforce

Social Identity Diversity and Leadership in the Workforce

Re-Conceptualizing and Re-Visioning Diversity in the Workforce: Toward a Social Justice

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Exam 15: Cross-Cultural Teams: Workforce Opportunities and Challenges

Within an organization, a team functions to:

A cross-cultural team can be defined as a team that brings together people who have:

While conflicts may arise in cross-cultural teams, teams need to establish a respectful and __________ atmosphere in order to be effective.

__________ cultures interact in the team to ensure that their own self-interests are preserved in the group.

Which of the following is not one of Hofstede's (1983) four dimensions of culture, which offer a framework for cross-cultural teams to work more effectively?

Which of the following is not true regarding culturally diverse teams?

Which of the following is crucial for team effectiveness when creating an environment where cultural diversity is embraced?

Cross cultural teams must engage in __________ that is sensitive to cultural differences

Cross-cultural teams also help organizations achieve the __________ and flexibility needed to serve culturally diverse customers in various regions of the world.

Perspectives for Studying Diversity in the Workforce

Suggested Theories, Models, and Frameworks Used to Address Emerging Diversity Issues in the Workforce

Exploring the Relationship Between the Organizational Culture and Diversity in the Workforce

Race and Diversity in the Workforce

Gender in the Workforce

Ethnicity and Diversity in the Workforce

Developing Human Resources Development Competencies to Manage Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in the Workplace

Classism in the Workforce

Spirituality and Diversity in the Workforce

Intergenerational Tensions in the Workforce

Linguistic Profiling in the Workforce

Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Workforce: Exclusion and Discrimination

Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce

Under-Representation of Diversity in the Scientific, Technical and Film Workforce

Social Identity Diversity and Leadership in the Workforce

Re-Conceptualizing and Re-Visioning Diversity in the Workforce: Toward a Social Justice

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