Which of the following is a characteristic of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?
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They allow a manager to tightly control the subordinates' initiatives.
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There is a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state.
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FALSE
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_____ isolated four dimensions—power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism versus collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity—that he claimed summarized different cultures.
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Geert Hofstede
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Strong identification with the group tends to create pressures for mutual self-help and collective action.
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TRUE
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The recent trend to outsource information technology jobs to countries such as India indicates that:
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a good education system is a determinant of national competitive advantage.
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Which of the following is a non-religious system of ethics that considers the values of loyalty, reciprocal obligations, and honesty in dealings with others central to its ideology?
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Confucianism
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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 Republic of Coastland most likely demonstrates _____.
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low uncertainty avoidance
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"There is not a strict one-to-one correspondence between a society and a nation-state." discuss
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Nation-states may contain a single culture or several cultures. India is really composed of a distinct cultural with their own rich history and tradition. On the other hand there are cultures that embrace several nations. For example, it has been said that we can speak of an Islamic society or culture that has any different nations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. When we talk about "American society" and "American culture" there are several societies that make up America, each with its own culture.
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A country characterized with low uncertainty avoidance and low masculinity will:
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be less resistant to change and less distinguishing between men and women in the same job.
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_____ 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.
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Confucianism
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Which of the following statements is true with regard to Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
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Members of high uncertainty avoidance cultures had a strong need for rules and regulations.
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Managers at the Blue Dragon Inc., an international company with operations in China and the United States, are often heard complaining about the difficulties in achieving synergy and cooperation between the employees of both the countries. On extensive research it was concluded that the cultural differences between these countries, which resulted in different work-related values, caused the lack of cooperation. In order to effectively tackle this problem, Blue Dragon Inc. should:
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vary its management process and practices to account for these differences.
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The emphasis on individualism results in a low degree of managerial mobility between companies.
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FALSE
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Which of the following statements is true of Confucianism?
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In Confucian thought, loyalty to one's superiors is regarded as a sacred duty.
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In a Confucian culture, loyalty of the subordinates to their superiors should be:
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reciprocated by the superiors by bestowing blessings on them.
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Rituals and symbols are the most visible manifestations of a culture and constitute the outward expression of deeper values.
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TRUE
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What are norms? Briefly describe the two categories of norms.
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Norms are social rules that oversee the way people act toward one another. Folkways are one type of norm. Folkways are the routine conventions of everyday life. Another type of norm is mores. Mores are central to the functioning of a society and to its social life.
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Individuals become a member of the social category to which their parents belong.
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TRUE
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_____ is the mother tongue of the largest number of people in the world.
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Chinese
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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?
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The cost of doing business will be low for those companies that enter into a business with China Innovation Inc.
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