Question 1

Describe the competencies required to develop a global mind-set.

Accepted Answer

A team of international business profess

Question 2

The ability to form connections and bring people together,characterized by intercultural empathy,interpersonal impact,and diplomacy is known as social capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is known that Wellness Inc.prefers to hire men over women because their manager,Carl,feels that men are more productive than women.It can be said that Wellness Inc.scores low on the _____ dimension of the GLOBE project.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender nonconformity 
B)  gender continuum 
C)  gender egalitarianism 
D)  gender performativity 
E)  gender neutrality 
A)  gender nonconformity 
B)  gender continuum 
C)  gender egalitarianism 
D)  gender performativity 
E)  gender neutrality

Question 4

Most cultural lessons are learned through:

Accepted Answer

A)  reading about various countries. 
B)  religious indoctrination. 
C)  formal education and training. 
D)  observing and imitating role models. 
E)  visiting different countries. 
A)  reading about various countries. 
B)  religious indoctrination. 
C)  formal education and training. 
D)  observing and imitating role models. 
E)  visiting different countries.

Question 5

_____ refers to anxiety and doubt caused by an overload of new expectations and cues.

Accepted Answer

A)  A high-context situation 
B)  An individualistic experience 
C)  A monochronic time lag 
D)  Culture shock 
E)  A cultural paradox 
A)  A high-context situation 
B)  An individualistic experience 
C)  A monochronic time lag 
D)  Culture shock 
E)  A cultural paradox

Question 6

Which dimension from the GLOBE project refers to how confrontational and dominant individuals are in social relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Future orientation 
B)  In-group collectivism 
C)  Power distance 
D)  Assertiveness 
E)  Gender egalitarianism 
A)  Future orientation 
B)  In-group collectivism 
C)  Power distance 
D)  Assertiveness 
E)  Gender egalitarianism

Question 7

Hannah is assigned to help her expatriate colleagues from Japan learn how to navigate daily life in America.She helps them obtain drivers' licences,shop for food,and find their way around the city.Hannah is providing _____ for her colleagues.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer support 
B)  technical support 
C)  informational support 
D)  emotional support 
E)  decision support 
A)  customer support 
B)  technical support 
C)  informational support 
D)  emotional support 
E)  decision support

Question 8

The preference for doing more than one thing at a time indicates that a person most likely follows the _____ view of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  individualistic 
C)  monochronic 
D)  collectivist 
E)  polychronic 
A)  high-context 
B)  individualistic 
C)  monochronic 
D)  collectivist 
E)  polychronic

Question 9

Tyra is very organized.She makes her timetable for the day every morning and prefers to do one thing at a time.It can be said that Tyra has a polychronic concept of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the GLOBE project,the US managerial sample scored high on assertiveness and performance orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ time refers to the preference for doing one thing at a time because time is limited,precisely segmented,and schedule-driven.

Accepted Answer

A)  High-context 
B)  Individualistic 
C)  Monochronic 
D)  Relativistic 
E)  Polychronic 
A)  High-context 
B)  Individualistic 
C)  Monochronic 
D)  Relativistic 
E)  Polychronic

Question 12

Societal culture is shaped by organizational culture and its values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly describe the two types of cultural perceptions of time,and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Monochronic time is revealed in the orde

Question 14

_____ refers to how much leaders should encourage and reward loyalty to the social unit,as opposed to the pursuit of individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance orientation 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Institutional collectivism 
E)  Future orientation 
A)  Performance orientation 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Humane orientation 
D)  Institutional collectivism 
E)  Future orientation

Question 15

Societal culture is a social phenomenon that is shared among a society's members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In cultures with high power distance,employees are most likely to accept discipline when delivered by someone who is clearly of higher status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  how much inequality someone expects in social situations. 
B)  how loosely or closely a person is socially bonded. 
C)  if the person embraces competitive traits or nurturing traits. 
D)  how strongly a person desires highly structured situations. 
E)  if people do one thing at a time or multiple tasks simultaneously. 
A)  how much inequality someone expects in social situations. 
B)  how loosely or closely a person is socially bonded. 
C)  if the person embraces competitive traits or nurturing traits. 
D)  how strongly a person desires highly structured situations. 
E)  if people do one thing at a time or multiple tasks simultaneously.

Question 18

If the culture in Japan represents competitive,performance-oriented traits,it is said to be high on the _____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  individualism 
C)  masculinity 
D)  uncertainty avoidance 
E)  collectivism 
A)  power distance 
B)  individualism 
C)  masculinity 
D)  uncertainty avoidance 
E)  collectivism

Question 19

A society that scores high on humane orientation would:

Accepted Answer

A)  reward individuals for economic productivity. 
B)  minimize gender discrimination. 
C)  encourage and reward people for being kind and friendly. 
D)  delay gratification by planning and saving for the future. 
E)  avoid uncertainty and limit unpredictability. 
A)  reward individuals for economic productivity. 
B)  minimize gender discrimination. 
C)  encourage and reward people for being kind and friendly. 
D)  delay gratification by planning and saving for the future. 
E)  avoid uncertainty and limit unpredictability.

Question 20

The GLOBE Project studies:

Accepted Answer

A)  the methods by which companies can reduce culture shock for expatriates and repatriates. 
B)  the impact of cultural variables on leadership behaviors and organizational effectiveness. 
C)  the significance of early childhood experiences for leaders' later organizational behavior. 
D)  the importance of quantitative rather than qualitative study in organizational behavior. 
E)  the differences between societal and national culture and their impact on behavior. 
A)  the methods by which companies can reduce culture shock for expatriates and repatriates. 
B)  the impact of cultural variables on leadership behaviors and organizational effectiveness. 
C)  the significance of early childhood experiences for leaders' later organizational behavior. 
D)  the importance of quantitative rather than qualitative study in organizational behavior. 
E)  the differences between societal and national culture and their impact on behavior.

Describe the competencies required to develop a global mind-set.

The ability to form connections and bring people together,characterized by intercultural empathy,interpersonal impact,and diplomacy is known as social capital.

It is known that Wellness Inc.prefers to hire men over women because their manager,Carl,feels that men are more productive than women.It can be said that Wellness Inc.scores low on the _____ dimension of the GLOBE project.

Most cultural lessons are learned through:

_____ refers to anxiety and doubt caused by an overload of new expectations and cues.

Which dimension from the GLOBE project refers to how confrontational and dominant individuals are in social relationships?

Hannah is assigned to help her expatriate colleagues from Japan learn how to navigate daily life in America.She helps them obtain drivers' licences,shop for food,and find their way around the city.Hannah is providing _____ for her colleagues.

The preference for doing more than one thing at a time indicates that a person most likely follows the _____ view of time.

Tyra is very organized.She makes her timetable for the day every morning and prefers to do one thing at a time.It can be said that Tyra has a polychronic concept of time.

In the GLOBE project,the US managerial sample scored high on assertiveness and performance orientation.

_____ time refers to the preference for doing one thing at a time because time is limited,precisely segmented,and schedule-driven.

Societal culture is shaped by organizational culture and its values.

Briefly describe the two types of cultural perceptions of time,and give an example of each.

_____ refers to how much leaders should encourage and reward loyalty to the social unit,as opposed to the pursuit of individual goals.

Societal culture is a social phenomenon that is shared among a society's members.

In cultures with high power distance,employees are most likely to accept discipline when delivered by someone who is clearly of higher status.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension measures:

If the culture in Japan represents competitive,performance-oriented traits,it is said to be high on the _____ dimension.

A society that scores high on humane orientation would:

The GLOBE Project studies:

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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Exam 3: Developing Global Managers

Describe the competencies required to develop a global mind-set.

The ability to form connections and bring people together,characterized by intercultural empathy,interpersonal impact,and diplomacy is known as social capital.

It is known that Wellness Inc.prefers to hire men over women because their manager,Carl,feels that men are more productive than women.It can be said that Wellness Inc.scores low on the _____ dimension of the GLOBE project.

Most cultural lessons are learned through:

_____ refers to anxiety and doubt caused by an overload of new expectations and cues.

Which dimension from the GLOBE project refers to how confrontational and dominant individuals are in social relationships?

Hannah is assigned to help her expatriate colleagues from Japan learn how to navigate daily life in America.She helps them obtain drivers' licences,shop for food,and find their way around the city.Hannah is providing _____ for her colleagues.

The preference for doing more than one thing at a time indicates that a person most likely follows the _____ view of time.

Tyra is very organized.She makes her timetable for the day every morning and prefers to do one thing at a time.It can be said that Tyra has a polychronic concept of time.

In the GLOBE project,the US managerial sample scored high on assertiveness and performance orientation.

_____ time refers to the preference for doing one thing at a time because time is limited,precisely segmented,and schedule-driven.

Societal culture is shaped by organizational culture and its values.

Briefly describe the two types of cultural perceptions of time,and give an example of each.

_____ refers to how much leaders should encourage and reward loyalty to the social unit,as opposed to the pursuit of individual goals.

Societal culture is a social phenomenon that is shared among a society's members.

In cultures with high power distance,employees are most likely to accept discipline when delivered by someone who is clearly of higher status.

Hofstede's uncertainty avoidance dimension measures:

If the culture in Japan represents competitive,performance-oriented traits,it is said to be high on the _____ dimension.

A society that scores high on humane orientation would:

The GLOBE Project studies:

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

Filters