Question 1

According to the priorities of cultural values of the United States,Japan,and Arab countries,the most important cultural value in the United States is _____.

Accepted Answer

According to the priorities of cultural values of the United States, Japan, and Arab countries, the most important cultural value in the United States is freedom.

Question 2

According to a cross-cultural study of differences in work values,_____ managers placed a high value on the tactful acquisition of influence and on regard for others.

Accepted Answer

According to a cross-cultural study of differences in work values, U.S. managers placed a high value on the tactful acquisition of influence and on regard for others.

Question 3

When depicting cultural diversity through visually separating its components by using concentric circles,the inner circle:

Accepted Answer

When depicting cultural diversity through visually separating its components, for example by using concentric circles, the inner circle contains the implicit, basic assumptions that govern behavior. By understanding these assumptions, members of a culture are able to organize themselves in a way that helps them increase the effectiveness of their problem-solving processes and interact well with each other.

Question 4

Identify a true statement about the different approaches identified by Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars to describe the ways in which people deal with the concept of time.

Accepted Answer

People in Mexico often build slack into their schedules to allow for interruptions. They operate under more of a synchronous-time orientation and thus tend to be much more flexible.

Question 5

According to most scholars of culture,culture is:

Accepted Answer

According to most scholars of culture, culture is based on the human capacity to symbolize or use one thing to represent another. This means that culture is symbolic.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about stateside Japanese managers?

Accepted Answer

Researchers found that stateside Japanese managers believed that job security was important. However, they did not believe that unconditional tenure in one organization was of major importance.

Question 7

In the context of integrating the dimensions of culture,which of the following are very useful in depicting what countries appear similar in values and to what extent they differ from other country groupings?

Accepted Answer

In the context of integrating the dimensions of culture, cluster distribution can provide useful summaries for international managers. Upon first examination, the data may appear confusing; however, they are very useful in depicting what countries appear similar in values and to what extent they differ from other country clusters.

Question 8

When examining the effects of the U.S.environment on the cultural values of Japanese managers working for Japanese firms in the United States,researchers found that these managers:

Accepted Answer

When examining the effects of the U.S. environment on the cultural values of Japanese managers working for Japanese firms in the United States, researchers found that these managers supported the concept of formal authority. However, they did not perceive obedience and conformity to be very important and rejected the idea that one should not question a superior.

Question 9

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,recommends that when people from specific cultures do business in diffuse cultures,they should _____.

Accepted Answer

Dutch researcher, Fons Trompenaars, recommends that when those from specific cultures do business in diffuse cultures, they should not get impatient when people are being indirect or circuitous. They should respect a person's title, age, and background connections.

Question 10

_____ can be defined as acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior.

Accepted Answer

Culture can be defined as acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior.

Question 11

A diffuse culture is one in which individuals:

Accepted Answer

A diffuse culture is one in which public space and private space are similar in size. Individuals guard their public space carefully because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well.

Question 12

Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars,recommends that when individuals from achievement cultures do business in ascription cultures,they should:

Accepted Answer

Dutch researcher, Fons Trompenaars, recommends that when individuals from achievement cultures do business in ascription cultures, they should make sure that their group has older, senior, and formal position holders who can impress the other side. Also, they should respect the status and influence of their counterparts in the other group.

Question 13

In the context of how people deal with the concept of time,which of the following statements is true about the sequential approach identified by Dutch researcher,Fons Trompenaars?

Accepted Answer

Dutch researcher, Fons Trompenaars, has identified two different approaches: sequential and synchronous. In cultures where sequential approaches are prevalent, people tend to do only one activity at a time, keep appointments strictly, and show a strong preference for following plans as they are laid out and not deviating from them.

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Japanese culture?

Accepted Answer

Group orientation, cooperation, conformity, and compromise are important organizational values in Japan. The stateside managers supported these values but also believed it was important to be an individual, thus maintaining a balance between a group and a personal orientation.

Question 15

According to a cross-cultural study of differences in work values,_____ managers placed a high value on deference to superiors,company commitment,and the cautious use of aggressiveness and control.

Accepted Answer

According to a cross-cultural study of differences in work values, Japanese managers placed a high value on deference to superiors, company commitment, and the cautious use of aggressiveness and control.

Question 16

_____ are basic convictions that people have regarding what is right and wrong,good and bad,and important or unimportant.

Accepted Answer

Values are basic convictions that people have regarding what is right and wrong, good and bad, and important and unimportant.

Question 17

Confucianism,associated with China,does not emphasize:

Accepted Answer

Confucianism was worshipped for over 2,000 years, but the powerful messages through Confucius's teachings were overshadowed in a world where profit became a priority. Now, Confucianism is slowly gaining popularity once again, emphasizing respect for authority, concern for others, balance, harmony, and overall order.

Question 18

An achievement culture is one in which people are accorded status based on their _____.

Accepted Answer

An achievement culture is one in which people are accorded status based on their performance. It gives high status to high achievers, such as the company's number-one salesperson or the medical researcher who has found a cure for a rare form of bone cancer.

Question 19

Culturally,a German can be expected to have a _____ handshake.

Accepted Answer

People in Germany tend to have a brusque and firm handshake.

Question 20

Paternalism,measured by a manager's involvement in both personal and off-the-job problems of subordinates is very important in _____.

Accepted Answer

Paternalism, often measured by a manager's involvement in both personal and off-the-job problems of subordinates, is very important in Japan.

Quiz 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture