Which of the Following Is a Difference Between the Work

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between the work culture of France and the work culture of the United States?

• A) Americans have 30 days of mandated vacation time, whereas the French have 0 days of mandated vacation time.
• B) Full-time work in France consists of 35 hours a week, whereas full-time work in the United States consists of 40 hours a week.
• C) In France, businesspeople are very conscious of schedules, whereas in the United States, businesspeople view time as elastic.
• D) Organizations in France have low power distance, whereas organizations in the United States have high power distance.

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Definitions:

Supervision and Subordination

The management process involving overseeing employees' work and guiding their performance, while those employees are in roles of lesser authority.

Centralization

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels within an organization.

Decentralization

The process of distributing or dispersing functions, powers, people, or things away from a central location or authority.

Decision Making and Control

Processes involved in selecting among various options and implementing the selected course of action, ensuring objectives are achieved efficiently.