INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN LEADING In measuring

Question 1

In measuring the differences among these
dimensions of national culture from country to
country, _________ was able to explain why a
certain management practice might be successful
in one nation but fail in another:

Answer 1

Hofstede

Question 2

Power distance (PD): The extent to which a
society accepts an unequal distribution of
influence in organizations.

Answer 2

Power distance (PD):

Question 3

(PD):

Answer 3

Power distance

Question 4

The extent to
which a society feels threatened by uncertain
and ambiguous situations.

Answer 4

Uncertainty avoidance (UA):

Question 5

(UA):

Answer 5

Uncertainty avoidance

Question 6

The extent to
which a society values individual freedom and
independence of action compared with a tight
social framework and loyalty to the group.

Answer 6

Individualism-collectivism (IC):

Question 7

(IC):

Answer 7

Individualism-collectivism

Question 8

The extent to
which society is oriented toward money and
things.

Answer 8

Masculinity-femininity (MF):

Question 9

(MF):

Answer 9

Masculinity-femininity

Question 10

The extent to
which society is oriented toward the long term
versus the short term.

Answer 10

Long-term orientation (LT):

Question 11

(LT):

Answer 11

Long-term orientation