Sunday, October 25, 2015

Quiz

1. What step of the system emphasises the individual self-interests?

  • Collectivism
  • Individualism
  • Uncertainty-Avoidance
  • Power Distance
2.  What part of the model focuses on immediate and extrinsic rewards?
  • Individualism 
  • Materialism 
  • Short-Term Orientation
  • Power Distance
3.  What sub-category of Time Orientation has a greater concern for the future?

  • Long-Term Orientation
  • Power Distance
  • Uncertainty-Avoidance
  • Short-Term Orientation
4.  An individual that shows readiness to question authority and expect to participate in decisions that affect them are involved in...
  • Low Power Distance
  • Materialism
  • High Power Distance
  • Long-Term Orientation
5.  The part of Hofstede's Model that deals with handling risk is...
  • Collectivism
  • Short-Term Orientation
  • Uncertainty-Avoidance
  • High Power Distance

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Quiz Answers

The correct answer to question # 1 was Individualism.

The correct answer to question # 2 was Materialism.

The correct answer to question # 3 was Long-Term Orientation.

The correct answer to question # 4 was Low Power Distance.

The correct answer to question # 5 was Uncertainty Avoidance.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Sources

Works Cited
Hofstede, Geert H. Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations across Nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2001. Print.
Hofstede, Geert H., Gert Jan Hofstede, and Michael Minkov. Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind: Intercultural Cooperation and Its Importance for Survival. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill, 2010. Print.
Hofstede, Geert H. Masculinity and Femininity: The Taboo Dimension of National Cultures. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1998. Print.
Minkov, Michael. Cross-cultural Analysis: The Science and Art of Comparing the World's Modern Societies and Their Cultures. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 2012. Print.
"National Culture." Dimensions. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.

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