In a Collectivistic Culture

question 94

Multiple Choice

In a collectivistic culture

• A) there is a need for certainty.
• B) power is centralized.
• C) there is masculine influence.
• D) people strive to attain goals for the group.

Analyze the advantages and limitations of group versus individual problem-solving.

Learn the basic problem-solving procedure and the importance of training for both leaders and members.

Understand the optimal size for small group communication to be effective.

Recognize the importance of establishing criteria before listing alternatives in problem-solving.

---

Definitions:

Infringe on Innovation

To infringe on innovation means to impose restrictions or barriers that limit the development and implementation of new ideas, technologies, or processes.

Pharmaceutical Industry

A sector of the health care system that discovers, develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceuticals for use as medications.

Creative Destruction

A concept in economics which suggests that new innovations destroy old industries and create new economic structures.

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry where the unit cost of production decreases as the industry's output increases, often due to economies of scale.