For an Employee Who Is New to the Organization, the Supervisor

question 53

Multiple Choice

For an employee who is new to the organization, the supervisor should:

• A) Provide the new hire with autonomy.
• B) Evaluate the new hire's performance periodically.
• C) Watch closely to correct all mistakes as soon as possible.
• D) Both b and c

Understand the concept of cultural dimensions according to Hofstede and Trompenaars.

Recognize the role of culture in shaping business practices, such as contracts, time management, and communication.

Distinguish between high-context and low-context cultures and their impacts on communication.

Identify how cultures perceive time (sequential/synchronic views) and its impact on management.

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Definitions:

Cash Budget

A financial plan that outlines expected cash inflows and outflows over a specific period, including income and expenses.

Program Budgeting

A method of budgeting in which all expenses must be justified for each new period, focusing on programs and activities instead of traditional line items.

Responsibility Accounting

A financial recording system that accumulates, consolidates, and presents finance-related data pertaining to the obligations of specific managers or units.

Responsibility Centres

Segments within an organization for which individual managers are accountable, focusing on financial performance and operational efficiency.