SpeedyTime Delivery Service Is Managing Risk by Requiring All Drivers

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True/False

SpeedyTime Delivery Service is managing risk by requiring all drivers to wear seat belts and hold a commercial driver's license, by monitoring any moving violations each driver obtains, and by keeping that information in the employee records. Additionally, SpeedyTime carries an insurance policy with a very large deductible, preferring to pay for small damages to its trucks out-of-pocket. SpeedyTime has built enterprise risk management into their organization.

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Definitions:

Dimensions Of National Culture

Concepts that describe the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior.

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control, often associated with valuing independence and self-reliance.

Geert Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist known for his work on cultural dimensions and their impact on business practices.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension describing the extent to which people in a society attempt to cope with anxiety by minimizing uncertainty.