Question 1

A member of one of your student team is from a collectivistic culture.She is more likely to behave in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   Step forward to be the team leader
B)   Offer to lead the team presentation
C)   Confront a fellow member who is not making a "fair-share" contribution
D)   Work diligently on their part of the project with little fanfare

Question 2

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,__________ is the degree to which a society tolerates uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A)   uncertainty avoidance
B)   individualism-collectivism
C)   power distance
D)   time orientation

Question 3

Beyond the legal issues,make the business case for diversity.

Accepted Answer

A potential source of competitive advant...

Question 4

__________ occurs when minorities adopt the characteristics of the majority culture in order to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ecological fallacy
B)   Transformation
C)   Cultural diversity
D)   Biculturalism

Question 5

_________ is the study of how people use interpersonal space.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethnocentrism
B)   Inter-space
C)   Proxemics
D)   Ecology

Question 6

Edward T.Hall,an anthropologist,believes that cultures have "silent" languages that are found in their approach to communications context,time,and space.What are these cultural languages? Describe each.

Accepted Answer

Context cultures include low-context and...

Question 7

The three types of subcultures are ____________,ethnic,and gender.

Accepted Answer

A)   historical
B)   national
C)   occupational
D)   international

Question 8

A company that is based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity is called a __________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   multinational
B)   multicultural
C)   business franchise
D)   government subsidized

Question 9

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,which is the degree to which a society values assertiveness and materialism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uncertainty avoidance
B)   Individualism-collectivism
C)   Power distance
D)   Masculinity-femininity

Question 10

Research suggests that biculturalism is a positive step in resolving the diversity issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not an aspect of cultural intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   High cultural self-awareness
B)   Flexibility in your dealings
C)   Willingness to learn about the unfamiliar
D)   Consistency and commitment to maintain your home cultural behaviors

Question 12

An organization that is mature about diversity should be able to answer a confident "yes" to all of the following questions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Do you understand diversity concepts?
B)   Do you accept responsibility for improving your performance?
C)   Are you willing to learn continuously?
D)   Are you willing to encourage glass ceiling?

Question 13

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,which of the following is the degree to which a society accepts unequal distribution of power?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uncertainty avoidance
B)   Individualism-collectivism
C)   Power distance
D)   Time orientation

Question 14

Another way to view monochronic cultures is as a group of flexible multi-taskers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Subcultures are necessary to achieve organizational diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a(n) ___________culture,people do one thing at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)   individualistic
B)   high-context
C)   low-context
D)   monochronic

Question 17

72.In __________ cultures people tend to do one thing at a time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 72.In __________ cultures people tend to do...

Question 18

A culture that includes nonverbal signals and context when interpreting communication is classified as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   individualistic culture
B)   high-context culture
C)   collectivistic culture
D)   low-context culture

Question 19

Culture shock deals with the ability to adapt to new cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leadership in an organization commits the organization to hiring and advancing minorities and women.This is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diversity exclusion
B)   ethnocentrism
C)   pluralism
D)   affirmative action

Exam 16: Diversity and Global Cultures

A member of one of your student team is from a collectivistic culture.She is more likely to behave in which of the following ways?

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Another way to view monochronic cultures is as a group of flexible multi-taskers.

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Which of the following is not an aspect of cultural intelligence?

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Edward T.Hall,an anthropologist,believes that cultures have "silent" languages that are found in their approach to communications context,time,and space.What are these cultural languages? Describe each.

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The three types of subcultures are ____________,ethnic,and gender.

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Beyond the legal issues,make the business case for diversity.

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According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,__________ is the degree to which a society tolerates uncertainty.

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Subcultures are necessary to achieve organizational diversity.

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According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,which is the degree to which a society values assertiveness and materialism?

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In a(n) ___________culture,people do one thing at a time.

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Culture shock deals with the ability to adapt to new cultures.

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Research suggests that biculturalism is a positive step in resolving the diversity issue.

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According to Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures,which of the following is the degree to which a society accepts unequal distribution of power?

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An organization that is mature about diversity should be able to answer a confident "yes" to all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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_________ is the study of how people use interpersonal space.

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A culture that includes nonverbal signals and context when interpreting communication is classified as a(n) __________.

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Leadership in an organization commits the organization to hiring and advancing minorities and women.This is called __________.

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A company that is based on pluralism and operates with inclusivity and respect for diversity is called a __________ organization.

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72.In __________ cultures people tend to do one thing at a time.

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__________ occurs when minorities adopt the characteristics of the majority culture in order to succeed.

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