Managementul și Cultura Japoneză

What characterizes Japanese management through the concept of 'amae'?

• A state of dependency and mutual assistance

• Individualism and independence

• Strict hierarchy and control

• Lack of collaboration

What do the 'oyabun-kobun' relationships represent in Japanese organizational structure?

• Father-child relationships

• Peer relationships

• Competitive relationships

• None of the above

What is the significance of the social dimension in Japanese culture?

• It emphasizes loyalty to the organization

• It promotes individual success

• It discourages teamwork

• It has no impact on work

What is the 'NIH syndrome' and how does it relate to Japanese companies?

• Japanese companies do not exhibit it

• It is a common trait in Japanese companies

• It refers to a lack of innovation

• It is a cultural norm

What is the focus of Hofstede's cuadrimensional approach regarding collectivism?

• Emphasis on collectivism over individualism

• Focus on individual achievements

• Promotion of competition

• None of the above

What does the distance from power indicate in Japanese organizations?

• It is both very high and very low

• It is strictly hierarchical

• It promotes equality

• It has no relevance

What is the most evident dimension of uncertainty avoidance in Japanese culture?

• Widespread appeal to uncertainty

• Strict avoidance of risk

• High tolerance for ambiguity

• None of the above

What is the most evident dimension expressed through the large appeal for lifetime employment?

• Stability and predictability

• Flexibility

• Innovation

• Risk-taking

How do masculinity and femininity elements manifest in Japanese organizational culture?

• In equal proportions

• Only masculinity

• Only femininity

• Not present

What does the zaibatsu structure represent?

• A specific Japanese economic model

• A type of government

• A foreign investment strategy

• A cultural festival