Which of the Following Statements Does Not Accurately Describe Hofstede's

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe Hofstede's culture maps?

• A) Countries that tend to cluster together may have specific combinations of cultural values that managers should consider carefully
• B) These maps identify countries whose scores cluster together in one of four quadrants that reflect single, unique cultural dimensions
• C) Most nations in the family quadrant (large power distance combined with weak uncertainty avoidance) are Asian
• D) The well-oiled machine quadrant (small power distance combined with strong uncertainty avoidance) is populated by Germanic countries

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Definitions:

Agreement-at-Any-Cost

A mindset or strategy where reaching consensus is prioritized over the quality or implications of the decision.

Group Decision Making

The process of making choices or solving problems as a collective, involving multiple individuals to reach a consensus or decision.

Staff Meetings

Regularly scheduled gatherings where employees and management meet to discuss issues, share information, and make decisions related to the workplace or projects.

Organizational Behavior

The study of how people interact within groups, particularly in a work setting, to understand how to improve job performance and organizational effectiveness.