Question 1

The stages of adjusting to a new culture do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  irritation and anger. 
B)  honeymoon. 
C)  reality. 
D)  power and distance. 
A)  irritation and anger. 
B)  honeymoon. 
C)  reality. 
D)  power and distance. D

Question 2

__________ form among people from the same races, language groupings, regions, and nations.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic subcultures

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with high cultural intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  High cultural self-awareness 
B)  Flexibility in dealing with cultural differences 
C)  Willingness to learn about the unfamiliar culture 
D)  Consistency and commitment to maintain one's native cultural behaviors 
A)  High cultural self-awareness 
B)  Flexibility in dealing with cultural differences 
C)  Willingness to learn about the unfamiliar culture 
D)  Consistency and commitment to maintain one's native cultural behaviors D

Question 4

__________ describes differences in people's race, age, gender, and other individual factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dichotomy 
B)  Detail 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Department 
A)  Dichotomy 
B)  Detail 
C)  Diversity 
D)  Department

Question 5

Hofstede identified five value differences among national cultures. What are they? Define each of them.

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's five value differences are po

Question 6

__________ studies how cultures vary in valuing and using space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ studies how cultures vary in valuing...

Question 7

Sara, the director of human resources at Worldwide Products Inc., insists on training managers on anti-discriminatory practices and on establishing an inclusive, diverse environment in the company. In this scenario, Sara's attempts to illustrate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminate among her employees 
B)  manage diversity 
C)  emphasize value management 
D)  emphasize biculturalism 
A)  discriminate among her employees 
B)  manage diversity 
C)  emphasize value management 
D)  emphasize biculturalism

Question 8

Jason argues that his membership group is superior to every other one. His belief is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  self-involvement. 
D)  self-indulgence. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  self-involvement. 
D)  self-indulgence.

Question 9

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, the degree to which a society emphasizes short-term or long-term goals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  individualism-collectivism. 
C)  power distance. 
D)  time orientation. 
A)  uncertainty avoidance. 
B)  individualism-collectivism. 
C)  power distance. 
D)  time orientation.

Question 10

The three steps in Roosevelt Thomas' continuum of leadership approaches to diversity are affirmative action, __________, and managing diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership policy 
B)  diversity regulations 
C)  valuing differences 
D)  equal employment 
A)  leadership policy 
B)  diversity regulations 
C)  valuing differences 
D)  equal employment

Question 11

Individuals caught up in organizational subcultures develop tendencies toward ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals caught up in organizational subcultures develop...

Question 12

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, __________ is the degree to which a society tolerates risk and uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  individualism-collectivism 
C)  power distance 
D)  time orientation 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  individualism-collectivism 
C)  power distance 
D)  time orientation

Question 13

The stages of adjustment to an unfamiliar culture are a series of steady improvements after the initial stage of confusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A company that is based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multinational organization 
B)  multicultural organization 
C)  business franchise organization 
D)  government subsidized organization 
A)  multinational organization 
B)  multicultural organization 
C)  business franchise organization 
D)  government subsidized organization

Question 15

The __________ is where lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender workers hide their sexual identities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is where lesbians, gays, bisexual,...

Question 16

Which of the following statements points to the existence of glass ceilings in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most organizations, power is distributed equally across management functions. 
B)  Women have finally erased all social barriers while minorities still face them. 
C)  Most organizations encourage women and minorities to stay with them for a long term. 
D)  Most top executives in large organizations are older, white males and there is little opportunity for others. 
A)  In most organizations, power is distributed equally across management functions. 
B)  Women have finally erased all social barriers while minorities still face them. 
C)  Most organizations encourage women and minorities to stay with them for a long term. 
D)  Most top executives in large organizations are older, white males and there is little opportunity for others.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Time orientation 
D)  Educational background 
A)  Power distance 
B)  Uncertainty avoidance 
C)  Time orientation 
D)  Educational background

Question 18

One way to view monochronic cultures is as a group of flexible multi-taskers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most individualistic country, according to Hofstede's sample, is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  China 
D)  the United States 
A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  China 
D)  the United States

Question 20

In a high-context culture, such as in Italy, one would expect to find __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high uncertainty avoidance 
B)  monochronic behavior 
C)  a high degree of nonverbal communication 
D)  a low power distance rating 
A)  high uncertainty avoidance 
B)  monochronic behavior 
C)  a high degree of nonverbal communication 
D)  a low power distance rating

The stages of adjusting to a new culture do NOT include:

__________ form among people from the same races, language groupings, regions, and nations.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with high cultural intelligence?

__________ describes differences in people's race, age, gender, and other individual factors.

Hofstede identified five value differences among national cultures. What are they? Define each of them.

__________ studies how cultures vary in valuing and using space.

Sara, the director of human resources at Worldwide Products Inc., insists on training managers on anti-discriminatory practices and on establishing an inclusive, diverse environment in the company. In this scenario, Sara's attempts to illustrate __________.

Jason argues that his membership group is superior to every other one. His belief is called:

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, the degree to which a society emphasizes short-term or long-term goals is called:

The three steps in Roosevelt Thomas' continuum of leadership approaches to diversity are affirmative action, __________, and managing diversity.

Individuals caught up in organizational subcultures develop tendencies toward ____________.

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, __________ is the degree to which a society tolerates risk and uncertainty.

The stages of adjustment to an unfamiliar culture are a series of steady improvements after the initial stage of confusion.

A company that is based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity is called a __________.

The __________ is where lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender workers hide their sexual identities.

Which of the following statements points to the existence of glass ceilings in organizations?

Which of the following is NOT one of Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures?

One way to view monochronic cultures is as a group of flexible multi-taskers.

The most individualistic country, according to Hofstede's sample, is __________.

In a high-context culture, such as in Italy, one would expect to find __________.

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Exam 15: Individual Behaviour

The stages of adjusting to a new culture do NOT include:

__________ form among people from the same races, language groupings, regions, and nations.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people with high cultural intelligence?

__________ describes differences in people's race, age, gender, and other individual factors.

Hofstede identified five value differences among national cultures. What are they? Define each of them.

__________ studies how cultures vary in valuing and using space.

Sara, the director of human resources at Worldwide Products Inc., insists on training managers on anti-discriminatory practices and on establishing an inclusive, diverse environment in the company. In this scenario, Sara's attempts to illustrate __________.

Jason argues that his membership group is superior to every other one. His belief is called:

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, the degree to which a society emphasizes short-term or long-term goals is called:

The three steps in Roosevelt Thomas' continuum of leadership approaches to diversity are affirmative action, __________, and managing diversity.

Individuals caught up in organizational subcultures develop tendencies toward ____________.

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures, __________ is the degree to which a society tolerates risk and uncertainty.

The stages of adjustment to an unfamiliar culture are a series of steady improvements after the initial stage of confusion.

A company that is based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity is called a __________.

The __________ is where lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender workers hide their sexual identities.

Which of the following statements points to the existence of glass ceilings in organizations?

Which of the following is NOT one of Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures?

One way to view monochronic cultures is as a group of flexible multi-taskers.

The most individualistic country, according to Hofstede's sample, is __________.

In a high-context culture, such as in Italy, one would expect to find __________.

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Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision-Making

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Planning Processes and Techniques

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