Question 1

__________ are broad preferences concerning appropriate courses of action or outcomes.

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Question 2

In the context of Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, __________ reflects the degree to which people are likely to prefer structured versus unstructured organizational situations.

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Question 3

__________ is the learned, shared way of doing things in a particular society.

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Question 4

Someone who views and manipulates others purely for personal gain has a(n) __________ personality.

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Question 5

Individuals with a(n) __________ orientation are characterized by impatience, desire for achievement, and perfectionism.

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Question 6

__________ reflect a person's preferences concerning the "ends" to be achieved.

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Question 7

The five dimensions of national culture identified by Geert Hofstede are __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________.

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Question 8

A person's preferences about the "means" for achieving desired ends are known as __________.

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Question 9

Define and provide examples for each of the following: behavioral and social traits, personal conception traits, and emotional adjustment traits.

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Question 10

In the context of Hofstede's framework for understanding value differences in national cultures, __________ reflects the degree to which organizations emphasize competition and assertiveness versus interpersonal sensitivity and concerns for relationships.

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Question 11

People who believe that the events in their lives are controlled primarily by themselves are said to have a(n) __________ locus of control.

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Question 12

__________ refers to the tendency to adhere rigidly to conventional values and to obey recognized authority.

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Question 13

__________ reflects a person's ability to adjust his or her behavior to external, situational (environmental) factors.

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Question 14

Explain Rokeach's two categories of values and provide examples of each.

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Question 15

__________ are personal beliefs and orientations toward settings and issues.

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Quiz 3: Individual Differences