_____ refers to a value characterized by a manager's intolerance for unpredictability and ambiguity and the resulting support for beliefs that promise certainty and conformity.
A) Power distance
B) Uncertainty avoidance
C) Certainty avoidance
D) Conformity seekers
E) None of these

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The given value is referring to the cultural dimension of uncertainty avoidance, which refers to the extent to which a society tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty. A high score on this dimension indicates that managers prefer structured work situations and decision-making processes, and they feel uncomfortable with ambiguity and unpredictability. This leads them to support beliefs and practices that promise certainty and conformity. Therefore, option B, uncertainty avoidance, is the correct choice.

_____ Refers to a Value Characterized by a Manager's Intolerance