MGM2200 Week 6

Which one of the following is NOT a dimension of cultural differences, according to Hofstede?

• power distance

• uncertainty acceptance

• individualism/

  collectivism

• masculinity/femininity

Which of the following suggests a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of themselves and immediate family only?

• individualism

• collectivism

• power distance

• loyalty to heirs

Of the following countries, which is thought to have a high power distance?

• Denmark

• United States

• Mexico

• England

Culture is defined as ______.

• the knowledge, beliefs, values, customs, and moral attitudes of our society

• the behaviors, attitudes, and habits of the people around us

• our religious, economic, political, and educational systems

• All of the above

A manager who is an early and enthusiastic adopter of new technologies is an example of which of Hofstede’s dimensions?

• high power distance

• individualism

• femininity

• low uncertainty avoidance

A manager who is very controlling and authoritarian is an example of which of Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences?

• high power distance

• individualism

• masculinity

• low uncertainty avoidance

Sealing a business agreement with a handshake instead of a written contract is an example of a ______.

• low-context culture

• high-context culture

• collectivist culture

• feminine culture

Differences between cultures must be understood but not accepted for international business.

• True

• False

Normal gift-giving practices in some countries are considered unethical in others.

• True

• False

In a high-context culture, people look for meaning in what is not said.

• True

• False