Question 1

What does GLOBE stand for?&#10;A) Greater Location Overseas Bias Effect&#10;B) Global Loose Overview of Behavioral Examples&#10;C) Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness&#10;D) Global Level Order Beliefs and Expectations

Accepted Answer

GLOBE stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness.

Question 2

What cultural characteristic may lead to seniority based compensation?&#10;A) Collectivism&#10;B) Individualism&#10;C) High uncertainty avoidance&#10;D) Low uncertainty avoidance

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

What is a feature of vertical collectivist societies?&#10;A) Out-group where the individual comes first&#10;B) In-group where inequality is the norm&#10;C) Emphasis on individual freedom&#10;D) Equality

Accepted Answer

A feature of vertical collectivist societies is the importance placed on in-group relationships and hierarchies, which often involve unequal distribution of power and status. This is in contrast to the emphasis on individualism and equality found in horizontal collectivist societies. Option A is a feature of individualistic societies, while option C is a feature of horizontal collectivism. Option D is also not characteristic of vertical collectivist societies.

Question 4

Which is an example of a cultural artifact?&#10;A) Clothes&#10;B) Values&#10;C) Feelings&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Clothes are an example of a cultural artifact because they are physical objects created and used by a culture to express its values, beliefs, and traditions.

Question 5

What is a potential repercussion of the failure to conform to the demands of a society?&#10;A) Cost&#10;B) Increased risk&#10;C) Reduction in the organization's legitimacy&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Failure to conform to the demands of a society can result in costs (such as legal fees, fines, or lost revenue), increased risk (such as damage to reputation or potential legal action), and a reduction in the organization's legitimacy (which can harm its relationships with stakeholders). Therefore, all of the above are potential repercussions.

Question 6

When investigating Western bias, what term did Hofstede introduce?&#10;A) Confucian work dynamism&#10;B) East vs West&#10;C) Virtue vs Hedonism&#10;D) Chinese influence

Accepted Answer

Hofstede introduced the concept of "Confucian work dynamism" to identify differences in values and behaviour between Western and East Asian societies. It emphasizes the importance of hard work, social order, and respect for authority in East Asian cultures, in contrast to the individualism and self-expression valued in the West.

Question 7

What is a major drawback of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?&#10;A) It is based on data from one organization&#10;B) It only shows averages across cultures&#10;C) It is almost 30 years old&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A) While Hofstede's original study was based on one organization, he later expanded his research to cover a range of multinational companies and countries.
B) Hofstede's cultural dimensions only provide averages and do not account for individual differences within a culture.
C) Hofstede's original research dates back to the 1980s, and some critics argue that its relevance may have decreased in light of globalization and cultural shifts.

Question 8

What is an example of institutional collectivism?&#10;A) Helping out your neighbor&#10;B) Social welfare payments&#10;C) Institutions working together&#10;D) Individuals being assertive

Accepted Answer

Social welfare payments are an example of institutional collectivism because they are a system where the government and society work together to provide assistance and care to those who cannot provide for themselves. It is an institutionalized form of collectivism, where everyone contributes to a common goal of lifting up those in need.

Question 9

Which is NOT a key indicator of the status of HRM in an organization?&#10;A) HR board level representation&#10;B) Size of the HR function&#10;C) Downsizing in the organization&#10;D) HR manager involvement in personnel issues

Accepted Answer

Downsizing in the organization may not necessarily be a key indicator of the status of HRM in an organization as it could be a result of various factors beyond HRM's control, such as economic conditions or business strategy. The other options, including HR board level representation, size of the HR function, and HR manager involvement in personnel issues, are all relevant indicators of the status of HRM in an organization.

Question 10

Which is an example of a tight culture?&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) U.S.A.&#10;C) Canada&#10;D) Australia

Accepted Answer

Japan is often cited as an example of a tight culture, where there is a strong emphasis on conformity, obedience, and tradition. Social norms and rules are strictly enforced, and deviation from them is seen as a source of shame and disapproval.

Question 11

What institutional mechanism results from adopting institutional standards?&#10;A) Mimetic&#10;B) Normative&#10;C) Coercive&#10;D) Culture

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What does a 'loose' culture refer to?&#10;A) Few cultures that overlap&#10;B) Many cultures that overlap&#10;C) Few cultures that are superficial&#10;D) Many cultures that are superficial

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

How are the Schwartz Values displayed?&#10;A) Two-dimensional graph&#10;B) Bell curve&#10;C) Table&#10;D) Percentages

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What are profiles of national cultures are useful for?&#10;A) Assessing similarities and differences between cultures&#10;B) Creating sophisticated stereotypes&#10;C) Understanding how culture asserts itself&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Why is culture like an iceberg?&#10;A) It is cold&#10;B) Many cultures are isolated&#10;C) Most of its mass is invisible&#10;D) Culture floats to the top of society

Accepted Answer

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Deck 2: Cultural and Institutional Context of Global Human Resource Management