QUESTION Who initially isolated four dimensions—power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism versus collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity—that he claimed summarized different cultures? A. Abraham Maslow B. B. F. Skinner C. Geert Hofstede D. Michael Porter E. Max Weber ANSWER C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions? A. In societies where collectivism was emphasized, the ties between individuals were loose. B. Low power distance cultures were found in countries that let inequalities grow over time into inequalities of power and wealth. C. Members of high uncertainty avoidance […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION For more than 2,000 years until the 1949 communist revolution, which of the following, which teaches the importance of attaining personal salvation through right action, was the official ethical system of China? A. Maoism B. Feng Shui C. Confucianism D. Shintoism E. Buddhism ANSWER C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The natives of the Republic of Coastland are always prepared to take risks and they also demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. Apart from these characteristics, the ties between people are loose, sex roles are less sharply distinguished, and inequalities of power and wealth are discouraged in the country. According to this information, the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is not concerned with the supernatural, has little to say about the concept of a supreme being or an afterlife, and believes that loyalty to one’s superiors is an absolute obligation? A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Confucianism E. Islam ANSWER D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will: A. place a premium on job security and career progression for both men and women. B. support stringent managerial control and competition between men and women. C. be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism? A. Confucianism is a religion principally followed in India, Korea, and Japan. B. Confucianism preaches about the supernatural, the concept of a supreme being, and an afterlife. C. Confucian ethics raise the costs of doing business in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. D. Conflict […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures? A. They do not place importance on job security, career patterns, retirement benefits, and so on. B. They allow a manager to tightly control subordinates’ initiatives. C. They demonstrate less emotional resistance to change. D. They are characterized by a greater readiness […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION China Innovation Inc. is a devout follower of Confucian ethics. Hence, it hires people who live by similar principles. Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of this company? A. The conflict between management and labor will be high. B. The company’s management will expect blind loyalty from the workers. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following statements is true of Geert Hofstede’s work on cultural dimensions? A. His power distance dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles. B. His work fails to consider that many countries have more than one culture. C. According to him, high uncertainty avoidance cultures were less emotionally resistant […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
