Exam 3: Developing Global Managers

Jacques,a French national,is the CEO of French Global.The firm has significant operations in Japan and the United States.Jacques recently announced that all employees of the company,no matter which part of the world they may be in,must learn French and communicate in French in official correspondence.This represents an example of:

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Question 21

Briefly describe Hofstede's four cultural dimensions.

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Question 22

Future orientation indicates a person's ability to delay gratification.

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Question 23

Culture is prescriptive,but not descriptive.

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Question 24

State the nine basic cultural dimensions from the GLOBE project.

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Question 25

Maria gets frustrated in dealing with people from different cultures.She says,"Everybody should communicate clearly what is on their mind or should just keep all agreements in writing so there is no confusion and misunderstanding." Based on this information,Maria is most likely to come from a _____ culture.

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Question 26

In low-context cultures,nonverbal cues such as one's official position,status,or family connections convey messages more powerfully than do spoken words.

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Question 27

Intelligence is a universally positive leader attribute.

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Question 28

Gender egalitarianism is one of the cultural dimensions of the GLOBE project.

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Question 29

According to the dimensions of culture considered by the GLOBE project,global collectivism refers to how much pride and loyalty individuals have for their family or organization.

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Question 30

Another name for a collectivist culture is:

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Question 31

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

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Question 32

The belief that one's native country,culture,language,and behavior are superior to all others is known as:

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Question 33

Monochronic time is associated with:

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Question 34

_____ are workers who were previously transferred to another country and then transferred back home.

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Question 35

Which of the following nine cultural dimensions from the GLOBE project deals with how much people rely on social norms and rules to avoid insecurity and limit unpredictability?

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Question 36

People in individualistic cultures are more likely to expect others to help them out when they are in trouble than people in collectivist cultures.

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Question 37

Those interested in developing their cultural intelligence need to first develop their:

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Question 38

Informational support includes knowledge to assist expatriates' functioning and problem solving in the host country.

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Question 39

In _____ cultures,written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

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Briefly describe Hofstede's four cultural dimensions.

Future orientation indicates a person's ability to delay gratification.

Culture is prescriptive,but not descriptive.

State the nine basic cultural dimensions from the GLOBE project.

In low-context cultures,nonverbal cues such as one's official position,status,or family connections convey messages more powerfully than do spoken words.

Intelligence is a universally positive leader attribute.

Gender egalitarianism is one of the cultural dimensions of the GLOBE project.

According to the dimensions of culture considered by the GLOBE project,global collectivism refers to how much pride and loyalty individuals have for their family or organization.

Another name for a collectivist culture is:

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

The belief that one's native country,culture,language,and behavior are superior to all others is known as:

Monochronic time is associated with:

_____ are workers who were previously transferred to another country and then transferred back home.

Which of the following nine cultural dimensions from the GLOBE project deals with how much people rely on social norms and rules to avoid insecurity and limit unpredictability?

People in individualistic cultures are more likely to expect others to help them out when they are in trouble than people in collectivist cultures.

Those interested in developing their cultural intelligence need to first develop their:

Informational support includes knowledge to assist expatriates' functioning and problem solving in the host country.

In _____ cultures,written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meanings.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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