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1. Within the context of the individual as the basic unit of a social organization, what is a manifestation of the emphasis on individualism in many Western societies?
a. high degree of social stratification
b. low degree of competition between individuals
c. high degree of managerial mobility between companies
d. low degree of entrepreneurial activity
e. high degree of cooperation between individuals
2. A U.S. company is planning to expand its operations to Japan, where the group is the primary unit of social organization, and hiring locals as the primary employee base. According to this information, what is a likely outcome for this company when operating in Japan?
a. Employees will strive to achieve a personal brand.
b. Employees will lack company loyalty.
c. Employees will constantly innovate with their creative ideas for products.
d. Employees will fail to obtain company-specific experience and knowledge.
e. Employees will achieve close cooperation with others.
3. Jamal operates a company that manufactures dog food. He pays his factory workers minimum wage, while he pays his managers twice as much with profit sharing. This represents which of Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
a. individualism
b. masculinity
c. uncertainty avoidance
d. class consciousness
e. power distance
4. In Denmark, the personal income tax rate is 55 percent. One of the reasons workers are willing to pay this is because they know they will reap the benefits later in the form of free health care and a universal pension in retirement. According to Geert Hofstede, what cultural dimension does this most illustrate?
a. social mobility
b. class consciousness
c. uncertainty avoidance
d. power distance
e. long-term versus short-term orientation
5. In the Republic of Nabu, natives are resistant to change and do not like to take risks. They value job security and retirement benefits. In addition, they have a strong need for rules and regulations. Based on this information, the Republic of Nabu demonstrates which cultural dimension identified by Hofstede?
a. individualism
b. femininity
c. high uncertainty avoidance
d. low power distance
e. masculinity
6. What is one criticism regarding Geert Hofstede's research on cultural dimensions?
a. It did not consider physical capabilities.
b. The research team consisted of only Europeans and Americans.
c. It did not assume a one-to-one correspondence between culture and nation-state.
d. It did not assess cultures affecting the workplace.
e. It was too all-encompassing and did not allow for differences