Why Did the Founder of ThingMagic Suggest That One Should

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why did the founder of ThingMagic suggest that one should consider having a balance of personalities in order to achieve success?

• A)personalities will contribute a mix of cognitive and problem-solving approaches
• B)outside pressures cause extreme turmoil and changes in social relations
• C)diversity is important for team bonding
• D)different personalities can handle different types of business challenges

Identify cultural dimensions, such as power distance, individualism vs collectivism, and their impact on organizational behavior.

Understand the steps for managing cultural differences in the workplace.

Recognize the effects of low-assertion vs high-assertion cultures on communication and teamwork.

Understand the concept of cultural intelligence and its components.

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