When People Are Reluctant to Mention Ideas Because They May

question 51

True/False

When people are reluctant to mention ideas because they may be regarded as 'silly' this is called evaluation apprehension.

Understand the concept of ethnocentrism and its effects on leadership and workplace dynamics.

Identify and describe the cultural dimensions as defined by the GLOBE study and other cultural theories.

Recognize the impact of cultural dimensions on organizational behavior and leadership styles.

Differentiate between various cultural dimensions and their implications in a global context.

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Definitions:

Defensiveness

A psychological reaction that occurs when an individual perceives a threat to their self-esteem or self-concept, often leading to a barrier in communication.

Beck Depression Inventory II

A 21-item self-reporting questionnaire used to assess the severity of depression in individuals.

Symptoms of Depression

Clinical signs such as persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, changes in weight or sleep, and feelings of worthlessness, which indicate depression.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.