Deck 2: Culture and Diversity Developing a Cultural Mindset

Question 1

Which generation has a dominant value system that has "material comfort, ambition, success driven?"

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Baby Busters
D) Generation X-ers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Observable components of culture include all of the following, except:

A) Language
B) Non-verbal behavior
C) Greeting rituals
D) Feelings

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of the U.S. demographics?

A) More than half of the U.S. workforce consists of women and minorities.
B) By 2025, Hispanics are estimated to be 21% of the population.
C) By 2025, the Hispanic population of the U.S. will grow to 20.35 % of the total population.
D) By 2050, the average age will be close to 40, as opposed to under 35 in 2000.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the suggested reasons for gender inequality?

A) Women still carry a heavy burden of childcare and household work.
B) Women leave more often to have a family and have a nonlinear career.
C) Continued gender stereotypes held by organizational leaders.
D) Structural barriers due to traditional practices.

Question 5

__________ is a set of beliefs and values shared by members of a given group.

A) Culture
B) Beliefs
C) Ethnicity
D) Nationality

Question 6

"The extent to which the culture tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty" is which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A) Individualism
B) Power distance
C) Uncertainty avoidance
D) Masculinity

Question 7

"The extent to which assertiveness and independence from others is valued" is which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A) Individualism
B) Power distance
C) Uncertainty avoidance
D) Masculinity

Question 8

Which generation has a dominant value system that has "hard work, frugality, patriotism and the Protestant work ethic?"

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Baby Busters
D) Generation X-ers

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of the U.S. demographics?

A) By 2025, more than 50% of the population of Hawaii, California, New Mexico, and Texas will be from a majority group.
B) By 2050, the average U.S. resident will be from a non-European background.
C) By 2050, only 62% of the entrants into the labor force will be white, with half that number being women.
D) By 2007, 20.3% of the U.S. population spoke a language other than English at home.

Question 10

"The extent to which individuals are a closely-knit social structure, such as the extended family, is the basis for social systems" is which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A) Individualism
B) Power distance
C) Uncertainty avoidance
D) Masculinity

Question 11

Which of the following is not true about women in today's workplace?

A) Women make up 37% of the workforce.
B) Women hold 10% of the leadership positions.
C) Women hold 15.2% of corporate officer positions.
D) 3% of the Fortune 500 companies are headed by women.

Question 12

Which generation has a dominant value system that has "nonconformity, idealism, self-focus and distrust of the establishment?"

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Baby Busters
D) Generation X-ers

Question 13

___________ is an invisible barrier that prevents women from moving to higher levels in an organization.

A) Glass ceiling
B) Sexual harassment
C) Wage gap
D) Group barrier

Question 14

___________refers to organizations making personnel decisions based on factors unrelated to the job or to a person's performance.

A) Bias
B) Discrimination
C) Stereotype
D) Affirmative Action

Question 15

The secondary dimensions of diversity include all of the following, except:

A) Marital status
B) Religion
C) Education
D) Ethnicity

Question 16

The primary dimensions of diversity include all of the following, except:

A) Age
B) Ethnicity
C) Gender
D) Religion

Question 17

"The extent to which people accept unequal distribution of power" is which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A) Individualism
B) Power distance
C) Uncertainty avoidance
D) Masculinity

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the levels of culture?

A) National culture
B) Organizational culture
C) Ethnic groups
D) People culture

Question 19

Which generation has a dominant value system that has "enjoyment of life, desire for autonomy, self-reliance, spirituality, and diversity?"

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Baby Busters
D) Generation X-ers

Question 20

Which generation has a dominant value system that has "flexibility, choice, socially conscious, meaningful experiences at work?"

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Nexters
D) Generation X-ers

Question 21

Power distance is one of Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

Question 22

Distinguish between a high and low communication styles for understanding culture.

Question 23

Low Risk is one the dimensions of the GLOBE report.

Question 24

Name and describe the recommendations for managers to navigate the diverse world.

Question 25

Self-awareness is one of the components of a cultural mindset.

Question 26

Name and describe the three levels of culture.

Question 27

Define the term culture and describe the characteristics of culture.

Question 28

Name and describe the reasons for gender inequality in today's society.

Question 29

The Originals are one of the groups of generations in U.S. history.

Question 30

Name and describe the dimensions of the GLOBE report.

Question 31

Name and describe the primary and secondary dimensions of diversity.

Question 32

Name the generations and describe the generation-based value differences in the United States.

Question 33

Name and describe each group of workers according to their career stages and explain how best to manage each group in organizations today.

Question 34

In 2007, 23% of the U.S. population spoke a language other than English at home compared to 13% in 2000.

Question 35

Culture is a set of beliefs and values shared by members of a given group.

Question 36

Socioethnic background is one of the levels of culture.

Question 37

Describe the current status of women in today's workplace.

Question 38

Name and describe the dimensions of Hofstede's model of culture.

Question 39

Race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, marital status, and education are referred to as protected groups.