Deck 14: Gender,diversity,and Cross-Cultural Leadership

Question 1

Which description of cross-cultural research on leadership is most accurate?

A)new methods of cross-cultural research provide clear, consistent results
B)the research found that there is little similarity of leadership across cultures
C)methodological problems make the interpretation of results very difficult
D)the results show most leadership theories are equally valid across cultures

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following was not mentioned as a promising method to improve equal
Opportunity in organizations?

A)train assessors to avoid the effects of gender role stereotypes
B) ensure that relevant criteria are used for promotion decisions
C)offer women mentoring programs that are designed for them
D)select managers randomly from a list of qualified candidates

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which feature is the least desirable for a diversity program?

A)help people gain a better self awareness about stereotyping and intolerance
B)help people understand why they are responsible for discrimination
C)help people understand and appreciate ethnic and cultural differences
D)help people understand the benefits of diversity for an organization

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which value was not regarded as important for effective leadership in all the cultures that were studied?

A)compassionate
B)dependable
C)visionary
D)honest

Question 5

Which cultural value dimension is most likely to encourage rapid economic development?

A)high performance emphasis
B)high uncertainty avoidance
C)high humane orientation
D)high power distance

Question 6

Which is least likely to be a reason for the "glass ceiling" in large organizations?

A)differences in leadership behavior displayed by men and women
B)implicit theories about the attributes required for effective leadership
C)popular stereotypes about the skills and traits of men and women
D)less encouragement and developmental opportunities for women

Question 7

Which statement is most accurate according to the research on gender and leadership?

A)men are more effective than women as leaders in organizations
B)women are more effective than men as leaders in organizations
C)men and women do not differ much in their effectiveness as leaders
D)few studies have compared the effectiveness of men and women leaders

Question 8

Which attribute was considered important for leaders in all of the cultures that were studied?

A)ambitious
B)humble
C)self sacrificing
D)decisive

Question 9

What is the name of the most extensive research program on cross-cultural leadership?

A)effective leadership across nations (ELAN)
B)global leadership in different environments (GLIDE)
C)leadership effectiveness across different societies (LEADS)
D)global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness (GLOBE)

Question 10

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of difficulties in cross-cultural research on leadership?

A)reluctance of people in some cultures to participate in the research
B)lack of equivalent meaning for measures used in different cultures
C)cultural response biases for rating forms and questionnaires
D)confounding of national culture with other situational variables

Question 11

Which of the following was not suggested as a mechanism for reducing discrimination and intolerance in an organization?

A)appraisal criteria that consider diversity issues and provide equal opportunity
B)advisory committees to identify discrimination or intolerance and develop remedies
C)quotas to ensure each minority group is equally represented in leadership positions
D)hotlines for employees to report incidents of discrimination and intolerance

Question 12

Which was recommended as a guideline for managing diversity in organizations?

A)disseminate evidence to support popular stereotypes
B)insist on tolerance of any differences in cultural values
C)defend the right of people to choose their own team members
D)explain the benefits of diversity for the team or organization

Question 13

Detailed plans and formal procedures are most likely to be found in a culture with:

A) high performance emphasis
B) high uncertainty avoidance
C)high collectivism
D)high gender egalitarianism

Question 14

What was not mentioned as an important question in the cross-cultural research on leadership?

A) differences in beliefs about the essential characteristics of effective leaders
B)differences in how much a type of leadership behavior is used in each country
C)differences in beliefs about the importance of leadership for organizations
D)differences in the effects of leader behaviors on follower attitudes and motivation

Question 15

Participative leadership is most likely to be effective in a culture with:

A)high collectivism
B)low power distance
C)high gender egalitarianism
D)low performance orientation

Question 16

What is the most accurate description of culture clusters?

A)values that cluster together in the same culture
B)values that cluster together in all cultures
C)religions with a similar set of values
D)countries with a similar set of values