A New Assignment (Scenario)
Mariam was given a new assignment to head up the European division of a multinational organization. Before leaving her country to take up her new assignment she needed training to manage and understand the European division.
-Mariam also found out that in some countries, such as those in the Arab world, titles, rank, and status carry a lot of weight. These countries have high__________ .
A) collectivist
B) power distance
C) uncertainty avoidance
D) nurturing

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario states that in some countries, titles, rank and status carry a lot of weight. This is characteristic of cultures with high power distance, where individuals in higher positions of authority are seen as having more power and control over those in lower positions. Collectivism refers to how much importance is placed on the group over the individual, uncertainty avoidance refers to how comfortable people are with ambiguity and risk-taking, and nurturing refers to how much importance is placed on caring for others. These concepts are not directly relevant to understanding the issue mentioned in the scenario.