Question 1

Emphasizing the history, tradition and rich cultural heritage of those you deal with as evidence of their great potential, would be, according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions:&#10;A) Long-Term Orientation&#10;B) Power Distance&#10;C) Uncertainty Avoidance&#10;D) Masculinity

Accepted Answer

Long-Term Orientation reflects a focus on the future, but it also encompasses a strong value placed on history and tradition. This dimension contrasts with Short-Term Orientation, which focuses more on the present or immediate future. By emphasizing history, tradition, and cultural heritage, one is acknowledging the importance of where a culture comes from and how its past shapes its future potential, aligning with the principles of Long-Term Orientation.

Question 2

Setting specific deadlines in order to complete a task on time, according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, would be:&#10;A) Physical Orientation&#10;B) Collective Orientation&#10;C) Masculinity Orientation&#10;D) Short-Term Orientation

Accepted Answer

Setting specific deadlines to complete a task on time is a characteristic of cultures with a short-term orientation, which emphasizes immediate results and gratification over long-term planning and consideration of the future consequences. Hofstede's cultural dimensions categorize cultures based on their values and beliefs, and the short-term orientation dimension is one of them. Options A, B, and C are not related to setting specific deadlines.

Question 3

If you were in a culture where you had to be aware that people may expect male and female roles to be distinct, you would probably be in a&#10;A) Collectivistic culture&#10;B) Power dominate culture&#10;C) High Masculine culture&#10;D) Low Masculinity culture

Accepted Answer

In a high masculinity culture, there is a strong emphasis on traditional gender roles and expectations for distinct behaviors and responsibilities based on gender. Gender roles are firmly entrenched in society, and deviation from these roles may be seen as inappropriate or abnormal. Therefore, if you were in a culture where people may expect male and female roles to be distinct, it is likely a high masculinity culture.

Question 4

A high power distance country's overall organizational culture would probably include:&#10;A) Flatter organizations, with supervisors and employees considered as almost equals.&#10;B) Having centralized companies, strong hierarchies, and large gaps in compensation, authority and respect.&#10;C) Emphasis on building skills and becoming masters of something in order to exert power.&#10;D) Having a centralized command of power but also considering the ranks of the employees.

Accepted Answer

High power distance cultures tend to have centralized companies, strong hierarchies and large gaps in compensation, authority and respect, with those in positions of power having more privileges and decision-making power than those lower down in the hierarchy. This is in contrast to flatter organizations where supervisors and employees are considered as almost equals. While developing skills and becoming masters of something may be important in high power distance cultures, it is not necessarily emphasized as a way to exert power. Similarly, while some centralized command of power may be present, it is not typically tempered by considering the ranks of employees.

Question 5

A _______________culture would tend to need and expect structure because they are used to rules and policies.&#10;A) High Uncertainty Avoidance&#10;B) High Masculinity&#10;C) Low Uncertainty Avoidance&#10;D) Short-term Orientation

Accepted Answer

High uncertainty avoidance cultures are ones that prioritize and value structure, rules, and policies in order to avoid unknown or unexpected situations. They tend to be more risk-averse and prefer clear guidelines and expectations. Masculinity, short-term orientation, and low uncertainty avoidance are not necessarily related to a need for structure in the same way.

Question 6

Musayra is a form of speech used in Certain Arab cultures. It is a way to accommodate/go along with others; a way of communicating that orients the speaker towards a harmonious relationship with the other person; demonstrates respect, and saves face. This style of communication would be connected to

A) Collectivism and femininity (cooperative) communication
B) Collectivism and high-context communication
C) High Power Distance and high-context communication
D) Low Power Distance and low-context communication

Accepted Answer

Musayra is associated with collectivism, as it emphasizes group harmony and relationships, and high-context communication, where much of the communication is understood through context rather than explicitly stated words.

Question 7

All cultures must deal with the issue of human equality and inequality. According to Hofstede, that cultural dimension is described as&#10;A) Time orientation&#10;B) Uncertainty avoidance&#10;C) Masculinity-femininity&#10;D) Power Distance

Accepted Answer

The cultural dimension described as Power Distance relates to how a culture deals with the issue of human equality and inequality, particularly in terms of the distribution of power and authority within society. High power distance cultures tend to accept and even expect significant inequalities in power and status, while low power distance cultures strive for more equality and a flatter social hierarchy. Therefore, this dimension best fits the given question.

Question 8

Emphasizing the history, tradition and rich cultural heritage of those you deal with as evidence of their great potential, would be, according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions:&#10;A) Long-Term Orientation&#10;B) Power Distance&#10;C) Uncertainty Avoidance&#10;D)Masculinity

Accepted Answer

Long-Term Orientation reflects a focus on the future, but it also encompasses a strong value placed on history and tradition. This dimension contrasts with Short-Term Orientation, which values present or immediate outcomes more. By emphasizing history, tradition, and cultural heritage, one aligns with the principles of Long-Term Orientation, which respects and values these aspects as foundations for future growth and potential.

Question 9

In the image below, the group of circles on the right side of the picture represents:  &#10;A) Communism&#10;B) Collectivism&#10;C) Colonialism&#10;D) Individualism

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Hofstede's Three Levels of Cultural Programming that go from the deepest to middle to shallow levels are:&#10;A) Society's culture, family culture, individual culture&#10;B) National culture, group culture, individual culture&#10;C) Human nature, culture, personality&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's Three Levels of Cultural Programming include human nature at the deepest level, culture at the middle level, and personality at the shallowest level. This framework helps in understanding how values and behaviors are influenced at different levels of human interaction.

Deck 4: Cultural Frameworks and Foundations