Culture
Hofstede/Bond
GLOBE Study
Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner
Edward Hall
100

The tangible/observable things in culture are called ______.

Attitudes / Atributes 

100

How many dimensions were there under Hofstede's original study and what were they?

4  - Power Distance, Individualism vs Collectivism, Masculinity vs Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance 

100

GLOBE stands for Globe, Leadership, Organizational, Behaviour, and Efficiency.


TRUE    or    FALSE

False 

GLOBE stands for Globe, Leadership, Organizational, Behaviour, and Effectiveness.

100

Power distance is one of the seven cultural dimensions in Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner's research.


TRUE    or    FALSE 

FALSE

Power Distance is not part of Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner's research.

100

In a Polychronic Time perspective, time is viewed as both a valuable asset and a commodity.


TRUE    or    FALSE

FALSE

200

____ are the intangibles that represent attributes and attitudes. 

Value, beliefs, norms, rules 

200

Bond came up with certain dimensions that are considered which approach?


Emic or Etic

Emic

200

What is the name of the Professor that conducted the GLOBE Study?

Robert House

200

The accumulation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities, which pave the way for success in your life, serves as an illustration of ascription. 

TRUE    or    FALSE

FALSE 

Achievement is when your knowledge, skills, and abilities determine your success and status.

200

'Bespreekbaarheid' is the Dutch word used to describe the straightforward and open tendency of the Dutch 


TRUE   OR   FALSE

TRUE

300

What does a class saying "good morning" all at once when teacher enters room represent in terms of what they value?

Respect / Authority 

300

I like taking risks and comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. 

Which country am I likely from? 


a) Greece       c) Germany

b) India          d) France

 b) India 

300

______ is the extent to which individuals are confrontational and aggressive in their relationships with others.

Assertiveness

300

Which is wrong about Dilemma Theory?

a) Thinking my culture is better than someone else's

b) Cultural clash 

c) Winning vs Losing 

d) Missing opportunities due to comparing what is right vs wrong

a) Thinking my culture is better than yours 

300

The internal locus of control is typically found in _____ cultures, and the external locus of control is found in _____ cultures.

Internal = High Context Cultures (China, India) External = Low Context Cultures (USA, Germany)

400

____ _____ are made when comments are made without being conscious and is the most difficult thing to explain or describe.

Basic assumptions 

400

Under masculinity vs femininity, the femininity part describes the inequality between men and women and is the advocacy for equal rights for women. 


TRUE      or       FALSE 

FALSE  - Its the Preference for cooperation, modesty, caring for the weak, and quality of life

400

Which of the following is the most desirable form of leadership?


a) Autonomous

b) Humane

c) Self Protective

d) Participative

d) Participative 

400

The minimum wage is a mechanism that reflects which dimension in the Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner study?

Universalism 

400

The field of study that pertains to the extent of personal space individuals deem essential between themselves and others is called? 


a) Intimate Space Investigation 

b) Proxemics

c) Vicinity Study

d) Cultural Space Study

b) Proxemics

500

The 3 levels of culture are...?

1. National/Societal

2. Organizational

3. Professional 

500

Which of the following statements regarding the problems with Hofstede's study is wrong?


a) Majority of the workers were white collar men

b) It was based on a single organization

c) The research method used were surveys and qualitative research

d) The sample size excluded gender roles


c) The research method used were surveys and qualitative research

500

Which of the following does Canada value the most?


a) Assertiveness         

b) Performance Orientation

c) Humane Orientation  

d) Future Orientation

a) Performance Orientation

500

-You are buying a TV and the sales associate is constantly smiling at you and very enthusiastic to help you. You find this very weird and creepy. What two dimensions are being portrayed here? 


a) Individualism vs Collectivism 

b) Universalism vs Particularism  

c) Neutral vs Affective

d) Specific vs Diffuse

c) Neutral vs Affective

500

The novel "The Ugly American" talks about:  


a) The obsession over beauty standards in the US

b) The arrogance and reluctance of US diplomats to learn the native language

c) America's exploitation of indigenous people's resources and labour 

d) The lack of close bonds and relationships between Americans

b) The arrogance and reluctance of US diplomats to learn the native language