cross cultural management

Question 1

individualism vs collectivism

Answer 1

individualism: emphasizes independence, autonomy, and self determination

collectivism: emphasizes interdependence, social harmony, concern for in group interest

Question 2

power distance

Answer 2

the degree to which members of a national culture automatically accept a hierarchical or unequal distribution of power in organizations and the society

Question 3

influence on motivation

Answer 3

1. goal setting -> better with high power distance
2. equity -> conllectivism
3. fixed pie bias -> individualistic society
4. contingent compensation -> pay for performance

Question 4

within and between country differences

Answer 4

beware of cultural stereotype

Question 5

application individual/collective and power distance in management

Answer 5

• decision making
• negotiation
• motivation
• ethics

Question 6

self serving bias

Answer 6

success - internal factors
blame failures - external factors

Question 7

fundamental attribution error

Answer 7

attribute other people’s behavior (failures) to internal or dispositional causes and to downplay situational causes