Question 1

According to the priorities of cultural values of the United States,Japan,and Arab countries,independence is the top cultural priority in Japan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede,there are four original dimensions of culture.These are:

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A)   power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity.
B)   tolerance, group orientation, aggressiveness, and forwardness.
C)   group orientation, uncertainty avoidance, aggressiveness, and masculinity.
D)   tolerance, power distance, individualism, and aggressiveness.

Question 3

Societal collectivism refers to the degree to which:

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A)   individuals express pride, loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations or families.
B)   individuals in organizations or societies encourage and reward individuals for being fair.
C)   organizational and societal institutional practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action.
D)   individuals in organizations or societies are confrontational.

Question 4

_____ is the term used by Hofstede to describe "a situation in which the dominant values in society are caring for others and the quality of life."

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A)   Collectivism
B)   Individualism
C)   Femininity
D)   Masculinity

Question 5

In China,Confucianism,which was overshadowed,is slowly gaining popularity once again,emphasizing respect for authority,concern for others,balance,harmony,and overall order.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify a true statement about the different approaches identified by Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars to describe the ways in which people deal with the concept of time.

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A)   People in Mexico often build slack into their schedules to allow for interruptions.
B)   People in Mexico give utmost importance to the particular path or sequence used to reach an end.
C)   People in the United States adjust their approach because of factors that are beyond their control.
D)   People in the United States operate under more of a synchronous-time orientation.

Question 7

In the context of integrating the dimensions of culture,which of the following are very useful in depicting what countries appear similar in values and to what extent they differ from other country groupings?

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A)   Use of pie charts
B)   Use of concentric circles
C)   Normal distribution
D)   Cluster distribution D

Question 8

Universalism is the belief that ideas and practices can be applied everywhere without modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hofstede's _____ dimension focused on the tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family rather than the tendency to belong to groups to look after each other in exchange for loyalty

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

Question 10

Nations that are collectivist in their approach tend to be characterized by:

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A)   large power distance and low individualism.
B)   low power distance and high individualism.
C)   small power distance and weak uncertainty avoidance.
D)   large power distance and weak uncertainty avoidance.

Question 11

_____ can be defined as acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior.

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A)   Edification
B)   Culture
C)   Symbol
D)   Cognition

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about cultures with high communitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negotiations are typically made on the spot by a representative.
B)   People jointly assume responsibility.
C)   Entrepreneurial spirit is most likely high.
D)   People give more importance to personal and individual matters.

Question 13

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,recommends that when individuals from achievement cultures do business in ascription cultures,they should:

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A)   make sure that their group has sufficient data to convince the other group that they are proficient.
B)   make sure that their group has knowledgeable people who can impress the other side.
C)   respect the status and influence of their counterparts in the other group.
D)   respect the knowledge and information of their counterparts on the other team. C

Question 14

According to Hofstede's time orientation dimension,which of the following statements is true about long-term-oriented societies?

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A)   Traditions are sacrosanct.
B)   Family life is guided by shared tasks.
C)   Service to others is an important goal.
D)   Students attribute success and failure to luck.

Question 15

In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,power distance is "the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the context of cultural diversity,a supplemental way of understanding cultural differences is to compare culture as a normal distribution and then to examine it in terms of stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define culture and list its characteristics as agreed by most scholars.

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Culture can be defined as acquired knowl...

Question 18

Culturally,a German can be expected to have a _____ handshake.

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A)   gentle
B)   light and quick
C)   brusque and firm
D)   long and involved

Question 19

In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,organizations in high-power-distance countries will tend to be centralized and have tall organization structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

A neutral culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

According to the priorities of cultural values of the United States,Japan,and Arab countries,independence is the top cultural priority in Japan.

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According to Dutch researcher Geert Hofstede,there are four original dimensions of culture.These are:

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Societal collectivism refers to the degree to which:

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_____ is the term used by Hofstede to describe "a situation in which the dominant values in society are caring for others and the quality of life."

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In China,Confucianism,which was overshadowed,is slowly gaining popularity once again,emphasizing respect for authority,concern for others,balance,harmony,and overall order.

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Identify a true statement about the different approaches identified by Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars to describe the ways in which people deal with the concept of time.

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In the context of integrating the dimensions of culture,which of the following are very useful in depicting what countries appear similar in values and to what extent they differ from other country groupings?

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Universalism is the belief that ideas and practices can be applied everywhere without modification.

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Hofstede's _____ dimension focused on the tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family rather than the tendency to belong to groups to look after each other in exchange for loyalty

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Nations that are collectivist in their approach tend to be characterized by:

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_____ can be defined as acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior.

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Which of the following statements is true about cultures with high communitarianism?

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Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,recommends that when individuals from achievement cultures do business in ascription cultures,they should:

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According to Hofstede's time orientation dimension,which of the following statements is true about long-term-oriented societies?

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In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,power distance is "the extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally."

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In the context of cultural diversity,a supplemental way of understanding cultural differences is to compare culture as a normal distribution and then to examine it in terms of stereotyping.

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Define culture and list its characteristics as agreed by most scholars.

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Culturally,a German can be expected to have a _____ handshake.

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In the context of Hofstede's original four dimensions,organizations in high-power-distance countries will tend to be centralized and have tall organization structures.

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A neutral culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

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