Question 1

Extroversion describes the level of order and precision a person imposes on activities.

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Extroversion describes a person's level of sociability, energy, and activity orientation, not their level of order and precision.

Question 2

In a study of stress among executives from 10 countries, executives from ________ experienced difficulties managing their stress.

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Executives from Japan are often noted for experiencing difficulties managing stress due to cultural expectations and work practices that emphasize long hours and high pressure.

Question 3

Agreeableness refers to a person's ability to get along with others.

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Agreeableness is a personality trait that describes how cooperative, polite, kind, and friendly an individual is towards others, indicating their ability to get along well with people.

Question 4

Explain what happens when we experience too little stress, the right amount of stress, and too much stress.

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Question 5

What is the difference between an internal and external locus of control? How would this affect employers and employees?

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Question 6

What are secondary needs? Why is it important for international managers to understand the secondary needs of employees from multiple cultures?

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Question 7

What are the Big Five personality traits? How are these traits relevant to organizations?

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Question 8

People from an individualistic and power-tolerant culture are more likely to have an external locus of control.

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People from individualistic and power-tolerant cultures are more likely to have an internal locus of control, believing they can influence their own outcomes and successes.

Question 9

The perceptions that Germans are autocratic and that Japanese are workaholics are stereotypes.

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Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups of people, and the statements about Germans being autocratic and Japanese being workaholics are examples of such generalizations, not necessarily reflecting the complex realities of individuals within these groups.

Question 10

Expatriates who are dissatisfied with their jobs are more likely to leave their employers than employees who are satisfied.

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Job satisfaction is a key predictor of employee retention, and expatriates who are dissatisfied with their jobs are indeed more likely to leave their employers, similar to domestic employees. Dissatisfaction can stem from various factors such as cultural adjustment issues, work-life balance, or unmet job expectations, leading to a higher turnover rate among dissatisfied expatriates.

Question 11

Psychologists agree that personality is set primarily by nurture.

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Psychologists believe that personality is influenced by both nature (genetics) and nurture (environment and upbringing), with no consensus that nurture is the primary factor.

Question 12

As a manager, how would you build a cross-cultural team to ensure high productivity levels? What cultural factors should you consider before assigning team members? Illustrate your answer with examples.

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Question 13

According to research, Europeans with high conscientiousness and emotional stability are more likely to perform at a higher level than those with low conscientiousness and less emotional stability.

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Research in personality psychology often finds that high conscientiousness (which involves being organized, diligent, and dependable) and high emotional stability (the opposite of neuroticism, meaning less prone to experiencing negative emotions) are associated with better performance in various domains, including work and academics. These traits contribute to effective goal setting, persistence, and stress management, which are crucial for high performance.

Question 14

In a study of stress among executives from 10 countries, executives from ________ experienced the least stress.

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Executives from Sweden generally report lower stress levels compared to their counterparts in many other countries. This can be attributed to Sweden's strong welfare system, emphasis on work-life balance, and cultural norms that prioritize personal time and well-being.

Question 15

Self-efficacy indicates a person's abilities to perform a task.

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Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, not their actual abilities.

Question 16

Satisfied employees tend to be absent less often, make positive contributions, and stay with the organization.

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Satisfied employees are generally more engaged and committed to their work, leading to lower absenteeism, positive contributions to the organization, and a higher likelihood of staying with the company long-term.

Question 17

Aiko, a manager at a Japanese marketing firm, has distributed a keiretsu through her department. Aiko is most likely trying to identify alternatives to a problem and generate new ideas.

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A keiretsu is a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings, not a method or tool for generating ideas or solving problems.

Question 18

Because stress is a physiological response, all humans experience the same forms of stress and handle that stress in the same ways.

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Stress is a physiological response, but how individuals experience and handle stress varies greatly due to factors like genetics, environment, personality, and life experiences.

Question 19

________ is the overall set of forces that causes people to choose certain behaviors from a set of available behaviors.

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Motivation is the set of forces that initiates, directs, and makes people persist in their efforts to pursue a goal. It explains why individuals choose certain behaviors over others based on their desires, needs, and goals.

Question 20

What is job satisfaction? What factors influence an individual's level of job satisfaction? How might a manager with leadership skills influence a subordinate's job satisfaction?

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Quiz 15: Leadership and Employee Behavior in International Business