Question 1

Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is characteristic of societies with high power distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inequalities between different classes in society are not allowed to develop. 
B)  The government uses taxation and social welfare programs to reduce inequality. 
C)  Inequalities in the well-being of individuals are due to their work-achievements. 
D)  The gap between the rich and poor is very large. 
E)  Resources are communal and accessible to all members of society. 
A)  Inequalities between different classes in society are not allowed to develop. 
B)  The government uses taxation and social welfare programs to reduce inequality. 
C)  Inequalities in the well-being of individuals are due to their work-achievements. 
D)  The gap between the rich and poor is very large. 
E)  Resources are communal and accessible to all members of society.

Question 2

Jeremy has a personal library with over 5,000 novels of various genres, most of them bought from Benison's Bookhouse. He is an example of a Benison Bookhouse's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer 
B)  supplier 
C)  distributor 
D)  competitor 
E)  processor 
A)  customer 
B)  supplier 
C)  distributor 
D)  competitor 
E)  processor

Question 3

According to Hofstede, collectivist societies:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize self-expression, personal freedom, and individual rights. 
B)  adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group. 
C)  discourage individuals from placing societal welfare above their own. 
D)  encourage the pursuit of individual goals and individual entrepreneurship. 
E)  adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their individual achievements. 
A)  emphasize self-expression, personal freedom, and individual rights. 
B)  adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group. 
C)  discourage individuals from placing societal welfare above their own. 
D)  encourage the pursuit of individual goals and individual entrepreneurship. 
E)  adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their individual achievements.

Question 4

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Accepted Answer

A)  National culture 
B)  Social stratification 
C)  Cultural pluralism 
D)  Organizational culture 
E)  Social structure 
A)  National culture 
B)  Social stratification 
C)  Cultural pluralism 
D)  Organizational culture 
E)  Social structure

Question 6

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:Historically, b

Question 7

According to Hofstede's model of national culture, individualist societies adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In what way is the task environment similar to the general environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both a set of geopolitical forces that are predictable and unchanging. 
B)  They both present managers with few opportunities and risks when operating at a global level. 
C)  They are both a set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries. 
D)  They both contain challenges that are easily identified and anticipated. 
E)  They are both forces that are easy to control and have little impact on organizational performance. 
A)  They are both a set of geopolitical forces that are predictable and unchanging. 
B)  They both present managers with few opportunities and risks when operating at a global level. 
C)  They are both a set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries. 
D)  They both contain challenges that are easily identified and anticipated. 
E)  They are both forces that are easy to control and have little impact on organizational performance.

Question 9

The basic building blocks of national culture are:

Accepted Answer

A)  values and norms. 
B)  political and legal forces. 
C)  ethnographic forces. 
D)  corporate values and organizational culture. 
E)  the task and general environment. 
A)  values and norms. 
B)  political and legal forces. 
C)  ethnographic forces. 
D)  corporate values and organizational culture. 
E)  the task and general environment.

Question 10

Lobo belongs to a society which values the subordination of the individual to the group and discourages individual expressions of thought. Inequality in the power and well-being of people is believed to be due to differences in their physical and intellectual capabilities, and heritage. According to Hofstede's model of national culture, Lobo's society is:

Accepted Answer

A)  high on power distance and low on individualism. 
B)  low on power distance and low on collectivism. 
C)  high on individualism and low on achievement-orientation. 
D)  low on collectivism and low on achievement-orientation. 
E)  low on power distance and low on individualism. 
A)  high on power distance and low on individualism. 
B)  low on power distance and low on collectivism. 
C)  high on individualism and low on achievement-orientation. 
D)  low on collectivism and low on achievement-orientation. 
E)  low on power distance and low on individualism.

Question 11

Jean is the CEO of Creative Tribune, an advertising firm in Winchester. Many distinctions exist between the different classes of people in her society. Most of the top managers in her organization, for example, come from the upper classes. This implies that society in Winchester has a high degree of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social stratification 
B)  gender inequality 
C)  cultural imperialism 
D)  cultural pluralism 
E)  economic equality 
A)  social stratification 
B)  gender inequality 
C)  cultural imperialism 
D)  cultural pluralism 
E)  economic equality

Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is characteristic of societies with high power distance?

Jeremy has a personal library with over 5,000 novels of various genres, most of them bought from Benison's Bookhouse. He is an example of a Benison Bookhouse's _____.

According to Hofstede, collectivist societies:

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

According to Hofstede's model of national culture, individualist societies adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group.

In what way is the task environment similar to the general environment?

The basic building blocks of national culture are:

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Exam 6: Managing in the Global Environment

Which of the following, according to Hofstede, is characteristic of societies with high power distance?

Jeremy has a personal library with over 5,000 novels of various genres, most of them bought from Benison's Bookhouse. He is an example of a Benison Bookhouse's _____.

According to Hofstede, collectivist societies:

Folkways are those norms which include proscriptions against murder, theft, adultery, and incest.

Which of the following can be defined as the set of values and the norms of behavior which are approved or sanctioned by a particular society?

Briefly discuss the factors that led to the decline of distance and cultural barriers and the impact this had upon companies operating in the global environment.

According to Hofstede's model of national culture, individualist societies adhere to the principle that people should be judged by their contribution to the group.

In what way is the task environment similar to the general environment?

The basic building blocks of national culture are:

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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