QUESTION $1$

Which of Hofstede$$s dimensions of cultural difference identifies cultures based on their willingness to take risks?

Individualism$/$collectivism$.$

Masculinity$/$femininity$.$

Uncertainty avoidance.

Power distance.

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QUESTION $2$

Which of the following describe co$-$cultural characteristics based on socioeconomic class:

income

education

job authority

all of the above

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QUESTION $3$

How does Hofstede view Masculinity in each society?

As a representation of achievement, assertiveness and material reward for success.

As a preference for cooperation, modesty, and quality of life.

As a representation of individualism and personal free will.

As a preference for virtue and moral standard.

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QUESTION $4$

PESTLE is an acronym for what?

Political, environmental, technological, legal, and environmental

Political, environmental, shareholding, technological, logistical$,$ and e$-$marketing

Political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental

Political, environmental, societal, technological, learning, and e$-$marketing

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QUESTION $5$

According to Hofstede, national cultures such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sweden, in which people are more accepting of innovative ideas and eccentric or deviant behavior, are which of the following?

High in uncertainty avoidance

Low in uncertainty avoidance

More masculine

High power distance

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QUESTION $6$

What is the best advice to give to someone moving from a low$-$context culture to a high$-$context one?

Try to act more politely and formally

Expect to feel out of your comfort zone

Expect more loose and unwritten agreements

Have more time to build relationships

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QUESTION $7$

Culture often influences people's perception of

The amount of talk considered appropriate.

The value placed on silence.

Whether direct disagreement is seen as positive or negative.

All of these are correct.

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QUESTION $8$

Which culture is more comfortable with a controlling, directive leadership style?

masculine cultures

feminine cultures

high$-$context communication

all of the above

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QUESTION $9$

A culture that feels loyalties and obligations to an in$-$group such as one's extended family, community, or even the organization one works for is

an individualistic culture.

an in$-$group.

a collectivist culture.

an out$-$group.

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QUESTION $10$

The characteristic that refers to how well people in a particular culture tolerate ambiguity and unpredictability is the characteristic of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$:

power distance

masculinity versus femininity

uncertainty avoidance

high$-$ versus low$-$context communication

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QUESTION $11$

Communicators in a high$-$context culture are more likely to

state feelings explicitly.

use language to build harmony.

ask for things they need directly.

engage in confrontation.

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QUESTION $12$

For our purposes, a clear and comprehensive definition of culture is

an academic term describing members of your parents' homeland.

the music, location and architecture of a specific group of people.

the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn.

demographic shifts based on communication.

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QUESTION $13$

BRIC, the acronym coined by Goldman Sachs in $2001,$ stands for:

Bulgaria, Romania, Italy and Croatia

Bangladesh, Russia, India and China

Brazil, Russia, India and China

Brazil, Russia, India and Colombia

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QUESTION $14$

Power distance refers to the extent of the gap between

in$-$groups and out$-$groups influence on communication.

high$-$context and low$-$context views on social classes.

self$-$reliance and competition.

social groups whose members possess resources and influence and those whose members don't.

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QUESTION $15$

In an individualistic culture, members often believe

people should care for the extended family before themselves.

their primary responsibility is helping themselves.

age, group security, tradition, and hierarchy are most important.

in an emphasis on belonging to a very few permanent in$-$groups.

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QUESTION $16$

The cultural characteristic that encompasses how we perceive the nature of the world around us$,$ our relationship to that world, and the purpose of life is the characteristic of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$:

individualism versus collectivism

worldview

power distance

uncertainty avoidance

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QUESTION $17$

In the United States, people give high priority to self$-$development, self$-$actualization and individual initiative and achievement. This is an example of which cultural characteristic?

individualism versus collectivism

worldview

uncertainty avoidance

high$-$ versus low$-$context communication

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QUESTION $18$

Which culture is not comfortable with a controlling, directive leadership style?

masculine culture

feminine culture

high$-$context communic