When Private Ownership of a Resource Is Clearly Defined and Enforced

question 89

Multiple Choice

When private ownership of a resource is clearly defined and enforced, the private owner

• A) has a strong incentive to consider the wishes of others when deciding how to employ the resource.
• B) has little incentive to use the resource wisely.
• C) has a strong incentive to consume the resource during the period rather than conserving it for the future.
• D) has little incentive to consider the wishes of others when deciding how to employ the resource.

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Definitions:

Hofstede

A researcher known for his studies on how culture influences values in the workplace and in societies at large.

Rank-Order

A method of arranging data or participants based on their score or position relative to one another.

Individualistic

Emphasizing the moral worth of the individual and favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist who developed a model identifying five dimensions of culture that help to understand differences in societies: power distance, individualism versus collectivism, masculinity versus femininity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term versus short-term orientation.