Cultural Dimensions Flashcard

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Sonja works at a company with a very relaxed atmosphere among all the employees. This atmosphere is part of the company’s

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organizational culture.

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Kyle is part of a group of employees who are close friends and like to spend their lunch hours together, eating or playing cards. This group is considered a(n)

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subculture.

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In Hofstede’s dimensions of national cultures, a country’s acceptance of inequality is measured by its score in

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power distance.

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According to Hofstede’s dimensions of national cultures, a certain country has a high comfort level with insecurity and avoids having too many rules. This country would have a low score in

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uncertainty avoidance.

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A society in which group ties are very loose is known as a(n)

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individualist society.

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A country that values qualities such as assertiveness and status is known as a(n)

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"masculine" society.

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A society that focuses on future rewards and values actions such as persistence is known as a(n)

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long-term oriented society.

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Which of the following examples best demonstrates the cultural dimension of indulgence v. restraint: Companies from certain cultures play it safe and do not take risks. A country values hierarchies and strict group roles. A society believes in pursuing personal accomplishments. Companies from certain cultures make time for fun.

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Companies from certain cultures make time for fun.

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The biggest communication issue for businesses engaging in international trade is

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language.

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The French-Canadian culture relies heavily on nonverbal communication to get messages across. This means it is a(n)

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high-context culture.