Chapter 2_Cutural Dimensions

Cultural is acquired knowledge that people use to interpret (a)   and generate social behaviors.

What is not characteristics of culture?

• Learned

• Adaptive

• static

• symbolic

What is the symbolic culture of Japan?

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Draw a symbolic culture that you know

Which of the following feature is the priority of cultural Values in Arab countries?

• Group harmony

• Self-reliance

• parental guidance

• freedom

Which of the following statements is not US values?

• Employees can be removed if they do not perform well

• competition stimulates high performance

• life follows a preordained course, and human action is determined by the will of God

• Individuals can influence the future (where there is a will there is a way)

Until then, Hofstede's model is one of the largest organizationally based study ever conducted

• True

• False

In high power distance countries, the organizational structures are usually _____?

• Tall

• short

• flat

• decentralized

Which countries have high uncertainty avoidance society?

• US

• Denmark

• UK

• Japan

In your opinion, which of the following statements is not suitable for a feminity society?

• Job selection based on career opportunities

• Failing the exam is a small incident

• High evaluation on friendly colleagues

• Working to live