$7.$ Global sociocultural environments $($Connect$,$ Perform$)$

Complete the following sentences about sociocultural differences with the correct term.

People in Greece tend to value conformity and feel uncomfortable with ambiguity; therefore, the Greek culture has high $.$

When a company does business in a country like China with a $,$ managers should expect people there to prioritize the future over the present and value thriftiness and persistence. However, when doing business in a country with a $,$ such as Russia, managers need to recognize that people there will value tradition and prioritize social obligations.

Which of the following companies has high individualism?

At Arguello Industries, competition among salespeople is fierce. Everyone wants to get the Superior Salesperson award, which is given to the employee who closes the most deals during the fiscal year. Last year, one employee canceled another employee$$s orders in order to win the award.

At Sipria Insurance, little has changed since the $1960$s$.$ Few employees even know how to use email, and most business is conducted by telephone or in person with a simple handshake. Since Sipria caters exclusively to older people who are less likely to use the Internet, its practices work well for the company.

At Siam Seasons, employees rarely make decisions without first talking about the problem with all of the people on their team. The goal is to arrive at a consensus before taking action and, while it might take awhile, employees can usually find a common ground.

Which of the following companies has high power distance?

At Sabine Industries, the CEO is seen as the undisputed leader of the office. People are afraid to correct him when he is wrong, and he is always addressed as Mr$.$ CEO, while the people who report to him are addressed by their first names.

At Sollient, managers listen carefully to employees when they raise concerns or questions, and employees are not afraid to speak up$.$ Employees expect to be treated equally and fairly.

At Jupiter Jumpers, teams make decisions together, and everyone in the company is called an associate. The employees and managers often get together to socialize outside of work, and they can be heard laughing and talking over each other while they have drinks together.

Which of the following companies has high uncertainty avoidance?

At Sipria Insurance, little has changed since the $1960$s$.$ Few employees even know how to use email, and most business is conducted by telephone or in person with a simple handshake. Since Sipria caters exclusively to older people who are less likely to use the Internet, its practices work well for the company.

It seems like Lucasa Lighting has a new organizational chart every few months. People don$$t seem to mind. Lucasa is growing rapidly, and change is expected and even welcomed. Employees enjoy working with new people on a regular basis$$it helps them to learn new skills and see the organization differently.

Mary has been in real estate for $30$ years and loves it because there$$s always something new to learn. Last year, she attended a class on feng shui, the Chinese practice of harmonizing the arrangement of home furnishings, and this year she signed up to take several classes on how to handle home foreclosure sales. The changing trends and laws are what keeps real estate exciting for Mary.