A nation whose people want career stability, formal rules, and clear-cut measures of performance would score high on which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
A)uncertainty avoidance
B)masculinity-femininity
C)individualism-collectivism
D)power distance
E)long-term orientation

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A nation that values career stability, rules, and measures of performance is likely to have a high preference for avoiding uncertainty. This is because people who are uncomfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty tend to prefer clear structures and guidelines to follow. Hofstede's cultural dimension that addresses this preference is uncertainty avoidance. Thus, the best choice is uncertainty avoidance (A).

A Nation Whose People Want Career Stability, Formal Rules, and Clear-Cut