India Is an Example of a Country in Which Cultural

question 7

Multiple Choice

India is an example of a country in which cultural values may limit reinforcement strategies of performance-based pay. Which of the following is an example of how India differs from countries in which reinforcement strategies are successful?

• A) Compensation may reflect employee seniority as opposed to being awarded contingent on behavior
• B) Performance appraisal is thorough and important to "merit" pay
• C) Loyalty to the boss, company, or co-workers is less important that a short-term indicator of performance
• D) Workers may have a sense of optimism and recognize the importance of good performance

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Definitions:

Discomfort

a mild state of physical or psychological unease, often less intense than pain or distress, potentially caused by discomforting environment, situation, or stimulation.

Unfamiliar Culture

A set of social norms, beliefs, and practices that is different from one's own and often requires adjustment and learning to understand.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often resulting in prejudice and discrimination towards other groups.

Own Culture

Refers to the customs, beliefs, arts, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought created by a specific group of people or society.