Hofstede Identifies Four Cultural Dimensions That Can Differentiate Countries

question 4

Multiple Choice

Hofstede identifies four cultural dimensions that can differentiate countries. These are individualism versus collectivism, high versus low power distances, masculine versus feminine, and

• A) weak versus strong uncertainty avoidance.
• B) marketing management versus customer relationships.
• C) total quality management versus JIT deliveries.
• D) customer relationship management versus power distances.
• E) strategic management versus marketing management.

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Definitions:

Obsessions

Persistent, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress or anxiety.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Desensitization

A technique used to reduce or eliminate an organism's response to a stimulus by repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Implosion

A rapid inward collapse of a structure or material, often used in psychology to refer to a therapeutic technique for confronting fears.