Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Helps Explain How Workers from Different Cultures

question 79

Multiple Choice

Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions helps explain how workers from different cultures might react in the workplace. The Long-Term Orientation dimension could help explain the different approaches toward:

• A) Dealing with uncertainty
• B) Dealing with differences in power structure
• C) Emphasizing short-term and long-term results
• D) Emphasizing results over process

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Definitions:

Storming

A stage in group development characterized by conflict and competition as group members adjust to their roles and relationships.

Group Dynamics

The study of the psychological and behavioral processes within a social group or between social groups.

Psychological Processes

Internal operations that underlie cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses, governing how people perceive, think, feel, and act.

Western Cultures

A term referring to the societies and cultures found in the Western part of the world, traditionally characterized by individualism, innovation, and a democratic form of government.