Chapter 4 H.W.

All of the following are in the Latin European cultural cluster EXCEPT France Israel Spain Belgium

In considering Hofstede's Six Dimensions of Culture, neither extreme should be considered "good" or "bad." (true or false)

An individualist society is more likely to be power respecting. True False

All of the following countries tend to be more power-respecting EXCEPT Brazil Mexico Singapore Norway

Time is valued differently across cultures. In which countries are you most likely to see a "time is money" attitude? Latin American Middle Eastern Anglo-Saxon African

All of the following would be categorized as high-context cultures EXCEPT Germany China Japan Egypt

According to Hofstede's findings, cultures tend to be either _______ or _______. 1. Passive goal-oriented and long-term oriented; aggressive goal-oriented and short-term oriented 2. Power-tolerant and collectivist; power-respecting and individualist 3. Aggressive goal-oriented and long-term oriented; passive goal-oriented and short-term oriented 4. Power-respecting and collectivist; power-tolerant and individualist

According to Fred Hassan, former chairperson and CEO of Schering-Plough, all of the following are components of implementing a successful cross-cultural management strategy EXCEPT 1. Continue to educate yourself 2. Hire more locals in foreign subsidiaries 3. Create a common sense of purpose 4. Show faith in your team

You have traveled abroad with your boss. During a meeting, your counterparts offer you a drink, and your boss says, "No, thank you." You notice that your counterparts are very offended by that statement, and the rest of the meeting does not go well. You have most likely traveled to Canada U.K. Japan France

The world's cultures are becoming ______ due to ______. more similar; worse communications technology more similar; better communications technology less similar; a smaller array of products available less similar; a wider array of products available

All of the following countries are known to have higher levels of social mobility EXCEPT Singapore United Kingdom United States Canada

In the last generation, the Smith family's wealth has decreased by $20,000. At the same time, the Smith family has moved from the lowest quartile of the income distribution to a middle quartile. This reflects 1. a rise in absolute economic mobility but no change in relative economic mobility 2. a fall in absolute economic mobility and a rise in relative economic mobility 3. a fall in absolute economic mobility and a fall in economic relative mobility 4. a rise in relative economic mobility but no change in absolute economic mobility

If relative economic mobility is decreasing, then absolute economic mobility must be decreasing as well. (true or false)