Application of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

question 47

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Application of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
Kevin knew that it was likely his corporation was going to ask him to go abroad and manage the new chemical factory they were building. He was excited about the prospects but also apprehensive. He had never traveled before and, as far as he was concerned, there was only one way to do anything- the "American way." He decided some research was in order to at least get an idea about other countries. In his reading, he learned that some cultures place a high priority on a loose social framework, where they feel primarily responsible for themselves and their immediate family. He also learned that in some societies, employees show a great deal of respect for those in authority, and titles and rank carry much weight. Some countries have little job mobility and practice lifetime employment. He also learned that some countries are characterized by assertiveness and materialism. Now he wondered if there was any framework to help organize his thoughts.
-What orientation describes a culture that is characterized by planning, investing in the future and delaying gratification?

• A)Future orientation
• B)Individual orientation
• C)Assertiveness orientation
• D)Time orientation

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Definitions:

Linnaeus

Carl Linnaeus, an 18th-century Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist who developed a system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms.

Primates

Primates are an order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by complex behaviors, varied forms of locomotion, and a large brain relative to body size.

Hominids

Primates characterized by bipedalism and large brains, including the human lineage and all our immediate ancestors.

Genus

A rank in the biological classification system (taxonomy) that is used to group species sharing common characteristics, directly above species and below family.