1. People in Large Power Distance Societies Autocracy in leadership A number of hierarchy levels Accept a hierarchical order All of the above

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1. People in Large Power Distance Societies

• Autocracy in leadership
• A number of hierarchy levels
• Accept a hierarchical order
• All of the above

2. Weak uncertainty avoidance comes with

• Respect for authority
• Tendency to avoid risk
• Undertaking risk
• Promotions depending upon age or seniority

3. Which of these tips is good advice for collectivists to follow when interacting with individuals?

• To ensure that negotiations go your way, give large monetary gifts to those you do business with.
• Expect to be respected because of your age, salary or position.
• Expect that the group will always be more highly valued than the individual.
• Do not be surprised if negotiations are non-existent and decisions are made instantly.

4. According to Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, a culture where people are expected to devote themselves to the interests of the community, and the community is expected to protect them when they are in trouble is high in.

• Power Distance
• Collectivism
• Uncertainty Avoidance
• Masculinity

5. Which of Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural difference identifies cultures based on their willingness to take risks?

• Individualism / Collectivism
• Masculinity / Femininity
• Uncertain Avoidance
• Power Distance

6. Because Singapore is a highly collectivist culture, you can deduce from Hofstede’s research that Singapore is also

• A low-power distance culture
• A high context communication culture
• A high-power distance cultures
• Both B and C

7. How does Hofstede view masculinity in a given society?

• As a representation of individualism and personal free will.
• As a preference for cooperation, modesty, and quality of life.
• As a preference for virtue and moral standards.
• As a representation of achievement, assertiveness and material reward for success.

8. Cultures listed as highly masculine cultures based on Hofstede’s research include

• Japan
• Finland
• Norway
• None of the above

9. Hofstede hold that there are _____dimensions to culture.

• 4
• 7
• 6
• 5

10. The following are Hofstede’s dimensions of culture EXCEPT,

• Paradoxicality
• Individualism vs Collectivism
• Power Distance
• Femininity vs. Masculinity

11. In cultures that have a high _____ orientation, people accept inequality, regardless of their status within the culture.

• Femininity
• Power Distance
• Uncertainty avoidance
• Masculinity

12. Geert Hofstede identified major dimensions of culture that affect communication.  Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Individualism-collectivism
• Religious Belief
• Power Distance
• Masculinity-Femininity

13. People in small power distance societies

• With a lot of supervisory staff
• Accept the privileges that come with power
• Are comfortable with autocracy in leadership
• Strive for power equalization

14. In Hofstede’s framework the masculinity-femininity dimension captures:

• The extent to which society is focused on achievement and success as opposed to developing and maintaining caring and nurturing relationships.
• Gender equity in the workplace
• The number of men vs. women with aspirations to become senior executives.
• The number of males vs. females in the society

15. Collectivistic cultures are characterized by:

• Concentration on self or at the most very near and dear ones
• Emphasis on harmony and hiera
• Self-sufficiency and value independence
• Emphasis on personal enjoyment

16. Strong uncertainty avoidance is represented by

• Tolerance towards differing options
• Flexibility
• Tendency to avoid risk
• Undertaking risk

17. According to Hofstede, which dimension of a national culture measures the acceptability of a large difference in status and power among its citizens?

• Uncertainty avoidance
• Power distance
• Individualism versus collectivism
• Masculinity versus femininity

18. Why is Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory relevant to the business market today?

• Because it helps the market rid itself of cultural prejudices.
• Because working effectively with others is not possible without cultural norms.
• Because businesses must be effective in the global market.
• Because different cultures must be equally represented within any organization.

19. Which of the dimensions Hofstede used to define differences between national cultures refers to the degree to which members of a culture are expected to act independently of other members?

• Masculinity
• Individualism
• Power Distance
• Uncertainty Avoidance

20. As a student, you feel free to disagree with your professor in class. You are most likely living in _________ cultural environment.

• an individualist
• a collectivist
• a feminine
• all of the above