Deck 4: Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

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According to Geert Hofstede's research, the most masculine culture is that of

A)Norway.
B)the United States.
C)Japan.
D)Sweden.
E)Canada.
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Expatriates working abroad will find it more difficult to adjust to more

A)collective cultures.
B)masculine cultures.
C)power distance cultures.
D)distant countries.
E)distant cultures.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses

A)knowledge, skills, and abilities.
B)knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
C)knowledge, motivation, and attitudes.
D)knowledge, motivation, and behaviour.
E)knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour.
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In which of the following is work viewed as most important and central in life?

A)Germany
B)The United States
C)Britain
D)Japan
E)The Netherlands
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Cultures that are flexible in terms of how people are expected to behave and forgiving of violations of expected behaviours are known as

A)feminine cultures.
B)loose cultures.
C)collective cultures.
D)weak cultures.
E)flexible cultures.
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What does cultural distance refer to?

A)The extent to which cultures differ in beliefs
B)The extent to which cultures differ in attitudes
C)The extent to which cultures differ in work centrality
D)The extent to which cultures differ in values
E)The extent to which cultures differ in geography
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Which of the following is an accurate description of how Gen Ys and Xers differ from Boomers?

A)Gen Ys and Xers see work as less central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
B)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
C)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure more, and are less inclined towards work-life balance.
D)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure less, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
E)Gen Ys and Xers see work as less central, value leisure less, and are less inclined towards work-life balance.
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Which of the following statements about the cultural value of power distance is FALSE?

A)High power distance cultures tend to also be individualistic, rather than collective, cultures.
B)Superiors tend to be accessible in low power distance cultures.
C)In high power distance cultures, the unequal distribution of power is acceptable to members of the culture.
D)Denmark has lower power distance than Mexico.
E)Japan has higher power distance than Canada.
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The extent to which cultures have more or less strong standards for behaviour and sanctions for deviation from these standards is known as

A)cultural strength versus weakness.
B)cultural rigidity versus flexibility.
C)cultural tightness versus looseness.
D)cultural femininity versus masculinity.
E)cultural narrowness versus openness.
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In Geert Hofstede's survey of values across cultures, individualistic societies can be contrasted most readily with ________ societies.

A)low power distance
B)collective
C)masculine
D)weak uncertainty avoidance
E)feminine
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Which of the following best describes tight cultures?

A)Strong high standards for conformity and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
B)Strong high standards for work centrality and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
C)Strong clear standards for values and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
D)Strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards.
E)Strong, clear standards for attitudes and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards.
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Mika has just interviewed a job applicant for a position in her organization.She asked the applicant what the most important thing to him/her was.The answer was status.What can we conclude about the job applicant?

A)The applicant is a baby boomer.
B)The applicant is a traditionalist.
C)The applicant is a boomer or Gen X.
D)The applicant is a Gen X or Gen Y.
E)The applicant is a boomer or Gen Y.
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Cultural intelligence refers to

A)the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
B)the capability to understand differences between cultures.
C)the capability to understand the difference between one's own culture and other cultures.
D)the capability for organizations to work in different cultures.
E)the capability to understand how organizations function in different cultures.
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The capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments is known as

A)cultural astuteness.
B)cultural intelligence.
C)cultural ability.
D)cultural capacity.
E)cultural mobility.
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Which of the following statements concerning values is FALSE?

A)Values are randomly distributed across the population.
B)Members of different occupational groups tend to hold different values.
C)Value differences may be responsible for conflict between people from different occupational groups.
D)Values are relatively stable.
E)Values are learned through reinforcement processes.
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Which of the following makes negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more difficult?

A)Power distance
B)Uncertainty avoidance
C)Cultural deviance
D)Cultural distance
E)Generational distance
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According to Geert Hofstede's research, the most individualistic culture is that of

A)Venezuela.
B)Japan.
C)the United States.
D)Colombia.
E)Pakistan.
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In a collective culture

A)it may be a good idea to reward groups rather than individuals.
B)power distance tends to be low.
C)privacy and personal initiatives are stressed.
D)loyalty to one's family or clan are downplayed.
E)interdependence is minimized.
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What are Gen X and Y more inclined to value than boomers?

A)Challenge and rapid career growth
B)Flexibility and status
C)Flexibility and rapid career growth
D)Status and challenge
E)Status and rapid career growth
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In general, greater cultural distance

A)impedes communication.
B)impedes decision making.
C)impedes employee performance.
D)impedes problem solving.
E)impedes employee development.
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Gen Y is more inclined to value status and rapid career growth than are Gen Xers and boomers.
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Which one of the following countries does NOT have a loose culture?

A)Netherlands
B)Brazil
C)Australia
D)Singapore
E)United States
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Values are a product of beliefs and attitudes.
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What do the following countries have in common: Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea?

A)Tight cultures
B)Loose cultures
C)Strong cultures
D)Weak cultures
E)Narrow cultures
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In societies characterized by high power distance, organizations would tend to emphasize differences in rank and position.
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Generation X is also known as the Millennials.
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According to Geert Hofstede's large survey, the United States is one of the most collective societies.
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In general, baby boomers are seen as more accepting of diversity compared to other generations.
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In an individualistic culture, distributing rewards according to equity principles rather than equality principles seems like a sensible strategy.
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Theories of organizational behaviour, such as motivation, are easily transferred to all other cultures.
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Cultural missteps are most likely in

A)tight cultures.
B)loose cultures.
C)strong cultures.
D)weak cultures.
E)narrow cultures.
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A large-scale survey of values has shown that Americans rank slightly above the Japanese in the extent to which work is a central life interest.
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Generation Y is also known as the Millennials.
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Mika is on her way to her first work assignment in another country.Before she left, her boss told her to be especially careful about how she behaves and to try and avoid cultural missteps.What kind of cultural is Mika is going to be working in?

A)Tight culture
B)Loose culture
C)Strong culture
D)Weak culture
E)Narrow culture
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Values usually change greatly from day to day.
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More collective cultures tend to de-emphasize differences in power among their members.
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What do the following countries have in common: Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States?

A)Tight cultures
B)Loose cultures
C)Strong cultures
D)Weak cultures
E)Narrow cultures
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Gen Ys and Xers compared to Boomers, see work as less central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
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According to Geert Hofstede's large survey, Japan is the most masculine society.
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Baby boomers are more accepting of diversity than the other generations.
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People with high cultural intelligence tend to score high on intercultural adjustment, global leadership, and performance in intercultural settings.
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Canada has a tight culture.
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In general, cultural distance impedes communication.
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Cultural distance refers to the extent to which cultures differ in work centrality.
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Countries with loose cultures include Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea.
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Most research points to more similarities than differences in values across generations.
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Cultural intelligence refers to the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
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Loose cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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Cultural missteps are most likely to occur in tight cultures.
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Cultural intelligence refers to the capability to understand the differences between one's own culture and other cultures.
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The study on generational values conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership concluded that all generations share the same values but ________.
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A wide range of behaviours might be susceptible to the tight-loose culture distinction.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, motivation, and behaviour.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, motivation, and performance.
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Expatriates working abroad will find it more difficult to adjust to more distant cultures.
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Cultural distance can make negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more likely.
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Cultural distance has to do with exporting OB theories while cultural intelligence has to do with importing OB theories.
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Cultural missteps are most likely to occur in loose cultures.
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Tight cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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All work generations share the same values but express them differently.
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________ nations include Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
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In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural terminology, a high degree of participation in work decisions might not be preferred in high ________ societies.
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Expatriates working abroad will generally find it more difficult to adjust to more distant ________.
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Popular literature contains many generational stereotypes.For example, Generation Y are portrayed as being confident, social, demanding of feedback but somewhat ________.
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Hofstede identified four basic dimensions along which work-related values differ across cultures.Describe all four dimensions and indicate how Canada ranks on each.
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In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural research, Venezuela, Colombia, and Pakistan exhibited highly ________ cultures that favoured interdependence over individualism.
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Cultural ________ is the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
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In general, cultural distance impedes ________.
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Cultural distance makes negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more ________.
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________ cultures are flexible in terms of how people are expected to behave and more forgiving of violations of expected behaviour.
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Cultural ________ refers to the extent to which cultures differ in values.
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People with high cultural intelligence score high on intercultural adjustment, ________ leadership, and performance in intercultural settings.
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Quality circles, total quality management, and just-in-time production are examples of ________ management techniques.
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In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural research ________ was the country that exhibited the most masculine of cultures.
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A wide range of behaviours might be susceptible to the tight-loose distinction, including how one dresses, how rigid social class distinctions are, and how the ________ are expected to interact.
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________ dictate a broad preference for certain states of affairs over others.
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________ nations include Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea.
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________ cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, ________, and behaviour.
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Although we should always be alert to cultural differences, extra care is merited in ________ cultures, where there are more opportunities for cultural missteps.
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Deck 4: Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour
1
According to Geert Hofstede's research, the most masculine culture is that of

A)Norway.
B)the United States.
C)Japan.
D)Sweden.
E)Canada.
C
2
Expatriates working abroad will find it more difficult to adjust to more

A)collective cultures.
B)masculine cultures.
C)power distance cultures.
D)distant countries.
E)distant cultures.
E
3
Cultural intelligence encompasses

A)knowledge, skills, and abilities.
B)knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
C)knowledge, motivation, and attitudes.
D)knowledge, motivation, and behaviour.
E)knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour.
D
4
In which of the following is work viewed as most important and central in life?

A)Germany
B)The United States
C)Britain
D)Japan
E)The Netherlands
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Cultures that are flexible in terms of how people are expected to behave and forgiving of violations of expected behaviours are known as

A)feminine cultures.
B)loose cultures.
C)collective cultures.
D)weak cultures.
E)flexible cultures.
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What does cultural distance refer to?

A)The extent to which cultures differ in beliefs
B)The extent to which cultures differ in attitudes
C)The extent to which cultures differ in work centrality
D)The extent to which cultures differ in values
E)The extent to which cultures differ in geography
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Which of the following is an accurate description of how Gen Ys and Xers differ from Boomers?

A)Gen Ys and Xers see work as less central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
B)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
C)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure more, and are less inclined towards work-life balance.
D)Gen Ys and Xers see work as more central, value leisure less, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
E)Gen Ys and Xers see work as less central, value leisure less, and are less inclined towards work-life balance.
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Which of the following statements about the cultural value of power distance is FALSE?

A)High power distance cultures tend to also be individualistic, rather than collective, cultures.
B)Superiors tend to be accessible in low power distance cultures.
C)In high power distance cultures, the unequal distribution of power is acceptable to members of the culture.
D)Denmark has lower power distance than Mexico.
E)Japan has higher power distance than Canada.
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The extent to which cultures have more or less strong standards for behaviour and sanctions for deviation from these standards is known as

A)cultural strength versus weakness.
B)cultural rigidity versus flexibility.
C)cultural tightness versus looseness.
D)cultural femininity versus masculinity.
E)cultural narrowness versus openness.
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In Geert Hofstede's survey of values across cultures, individualistic societies can be contrasted most readily with ________ societies.

A)low power distance
B)collective
C)masculine
D)weak uncertainty avoidance
E)feminine
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Which of the following best describes tight cultures?

A)Strong high standards for conformity and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
B)Strong high standards for work centrality and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
C)Strong clear standards for values and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards
D)Strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards.
E)Strong, clear standards for attitudes and strong sanctions for deviation from those standards.
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Mika has just interviewed a job applicant for a position in her organization.She asked the applicant what the most important thing to him/her was.The answer was status.What can we conclude about the job applicant?

A)The applicant is a baby boomer.
B)The applicant is a traditionalist.
C)The applicant is a boomer or Gen X.
D)The applicant is a Gen X or Gen Y.
E)The applicant is a boomer or Gen Y.
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Cultural intelligence refers to

A)the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
B)the capability to understand differences between cultures.
C)the capability to understand the difference between one's own culture and other cultures.
D)the capability for organizations to work in different cultures.
E)the capability to understand how organizations function in different cultures.
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The capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments is known as

A)cultural astuteness.
B)cultural intelligence.
C)cultural ability.
D)cultural capacity.
E)cultural mobility.
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Which of the following statements concerning values is FALSE?

A)Values are randomly distributed across the population.
B)Members of different occupational groups tend to hold different values.
C)Value differences may be responsible for conflict between people from different occupational groups.
D)Values are relatively stable.
E)Values are learned through reinforcement processes.
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Which of the following makes negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more difficult?

A)Power distance
B)Uncertainty avoidance
C)Cultural deviance
D)Cultural distance
E)Generational distance
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According to Geert Hofstede's research, the most individualistic culture is that of

A)Venezuela.
B)Japan.
C)the United States.
D)Colombia.
E)Pakistan.
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In a collective culture

A)it may be a good idea to reward groups rather than individuals.
B)power distance tends to be low.
C)privacy and personal initiatives are stressed.
D)loyalty to one's family or clan are downplayed.
E)interdependence is minimized.
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What are Gen X and Y more inclined to value than boomers?

A)Challenge and rapid career growth
B)Flexibility and status
C)Flexibility and rapid career growth
D)Status and challenge
E)Status and rapid career growth
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In general, greater cultural distance

A)impedes communication.
B)impedes decision making.
C)impedes employee performance.
D)impedes problem solving.
E)impedes employee development.
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Gen Y is more inclined to value status and rapid career growth than are Gen Xers and boomers.
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Which one of the following countries does NOT have a loose culture?

A)Netherlands
B)Brazil
C)Australia
D)Singapore
E)United States
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Values are a product of beliefs and attitudes.
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What do the following countries have in common: Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea?

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C)Strong cultures
D)Weak cultures
E)Narrow cultures
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In societies characterized by high power distance, organizations would tend to emphasize differences in rank and position.
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Generation X is also known as the Millennials.
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According to Geert Hofstede's large survey, the United States is one of the most collective societies.
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In general, baby boomers are seen as more accepting of diversity compared to other generations.
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In an individualistic culture, distributing rewards according to equity principles rather than equality principles seems like a sensible strategy.
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Theories of organizational behaviour, such as motivation, are easily transferred to all other cultures.
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Cultural missteps are most likely in

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B)loose cultures.
C)strong cultures.
D)weak cultures.
E)narrow cultures.
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A large-scale survey of values has shown that Americans rank slightly above the Japanese in the extent to which work is a central life interest.
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Generation Y is also known as the Millennials.
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Mika is on her way to her first work assignment in another country.Before she left, her boss told her to be especially careful about how she behaves and to try and avoid cultural missteps.What kind of cultural is Mika is going to be working in?

A)Tight culture
B)Loose culture
C)Strong culture
D)Weak culture
E)Narrow culture
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Values usually change greatly from day to day.
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More collective cultures tend to de-emphasize differences in power among their members.
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What do the following countries have in common: Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States?

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C)Strong cultures
D)Weak cultures
E)Narrow cultures
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Gen Ys and Xers compared to Boomers, see work as less central, value leisure more, and are more inclined towards work-life balance.
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According to Geert Hofstede's large survey, Japan is the most masculine society.
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Baby boomers are more accepting of diversity than the other generations.
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People with high cultural intelligence tend to score high on intercultural adjustment, global leadership, and performance in intercultural settings.
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Canada has a tight culture.
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In general, cultural distance impedes communication.
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Cultural distance refers to the extent to which cultures differ in work centrality.
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Countries with loose cultures include Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea.
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Most research points to more similarities than differences in values across generations.
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Cultural intelligence refers to the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
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Loose cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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Cultural missteps are most likely to occur in tight cultures.
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Cultural intelligence refers to the capability to understand the differences between one's own culture and other cultures.
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The study on generational values conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership concluded that all generations share the same values but ________.
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A wide range of behaviours might be susceptible to the tight-loose culture distinction.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, motivation, and behaviour.
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Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, motivation, and performance.
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Expatriates working abroad will find it more difficult to adjust to more distant cultures.
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Cultural distance can make negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more likely.
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Cultural distance has to do with exporting OB theories while cultural intelligence has to do with importing OB theories.
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Cultural missteps are most likely to occur in loose cultures.
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Tight cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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All work generations share the same values but express them differently.
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________ nations include Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
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In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural terminology, a high degree of participation in work decisions might not be preferred in high ________ societies.
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Expatriates working abroad will generally find it more difficult to adjust to more distant ________.
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Popular literature contains many generational stereotypes.For example, Generation Y are portrayed as being confident, social, demanding of feedback but somewhat ________.
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Hofstede identified four basic dimensions along which work-related values differ across cultures.Describe all four dimensions and indicate how Canada ranks on each.
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In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural research, Venezuela, Colombia, and Pakistan exhibited highly ________ cultures that favoured interdependence over individualism.
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Cultural ________ is the capability to function and manage well in culturally diverse environments.
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In general, cultural distance impedes ________.
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Cultural distance makes negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures more ________.
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________ cultures are flexible in terms of how people are expected to behave and more forgiving of violations of expected behaviour.
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Cultural ________ refers to the extent to which cultures differ in values.
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People with high cultural intelligence score high on intercultural adjustment, ________ leadership, and performance in intercultural settings.
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73
Quality circles, total quality management, and just-in-time production are examples of ________ management techniques.
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74
In Geert Hofstede's cross-cultural research ________ was the country that exhibited the most masculine of cultures.
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75
A wide range of behaviours might be susceptible to the tight-loose distinction, including how one dresses, how rigid social class distinctions are, and how the ________ are expected to interact.
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76
________ dictate a broad preference for certain states of affairs over others.
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77
________ nations include Pakistan, Singapore, and Korea.
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78
________ cultures tend to have strong, clear standards for behaviour and strong sanctions for deviation from these standards.
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79
Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge, ________, and behaviour.
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80
Although we should always be alert to cultural differences, extra care is merited in ________ cultures, where there are more opportunities for cultural missteps.
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