Question 1

In his early research, Trompenaars found that in countries such as the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there was high:

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Trompenaars found that in these countries, there was a high level of universalism, meaning that people tend to apply rules and principles fairly and equally to everyone, regardless of individual circumstances or relationships. This is in contrast to particularism, where people prioritize personal relationships and circumstances over universal principles.

Question 2

A(n) _____ culture is one in which people are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions.

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In an achievement culture, individuals are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions or tasks, as opposed to ascription cultures where status is largely determined by one's birth or family background. Diffuse and specific cultures refer to the degree to which boundaries exist between various domains of life, while the question is focused on the basis for assigning status.

Question 3

Under GLOBE analysis, which of the following countries were the most assertive?

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According to GLOBE analysis, assertiveness refers to "the degree to which individuals in organizations are assertive, confrontational, and aggressive in social relationships". Spain and the U.S. scored high on assertiveness, indicating that individuals in these countries are more likely to be confrontational and assertive in social relationships.

Question 4

Discuss Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.

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Question 5

What is GLOBE? Discuss its cultural dimensions.

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Question 6

Discuss the notions of individualism and communitarianism as given by Trompenaars.

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Question 7

_____ is the belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied.

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Particularism is the belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied. It is the opposite of Universalism, which asserts that ideas and practices can be applied uniformly to all situations.

Question 8

A(n) _____ culture is one in which emotions are held in check.

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Neutral cultures are those where emotions are held in check and suppressed in public settings. Such cultures value self-control and restraint, and individuals are expected to avoid displays of strong emotions, particularly negative ones.

Question 9

A(n) _____ culture is one in which status is attributed based on who or what a person is.

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In an ascription culture, status is assigned based on inherent traits such as gender, race, and family background rather than on individual achievements or actions.

Question 10

Describe the term "culture".Is culture one thing or are there many dimensions to culture?

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Question 11

Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States and Switzerland are all _____ cultures.

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Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Switzerland all are specific cultures.

Question 12

According to Trompenaars, _____ refers to people regarding themselves as individuals, while _____ refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

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Trompenaars defines individualism as people regarding themselves as individuals, while communitarianism refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group.

Question 13

A(n) _____ culture is one in which both public and private space are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully, because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well.

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In a diffuse culture, boundaries between public and private space are blurred and people guard their public space carefully as it may lead to entry into private space.

Question 14

Describe the difference between an achievement culture and an ascription culture.How does an understanding of these differences help an international manager be effective in dealing with clients outside his or her own culture?

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Question 15

Societal collectivism refers to the degree to which:

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Societal collectivism refers to the degree to which organizational and societal institutional practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action. It emphasizes the importance of group cohesion and cooperation over individual achievement. Option A refers to group identity, option B refers to individual morality, and option D is unrelated to the concept of societal collectivism.

Quiz 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture