Global organizational behavior

Question 1

different types of organizations

Answer 1

• global
• multinational
• international
• domestic

Question 2

• facilities in different countries
• cultural differences incorporated and/or used as an advantage
• decentralized decision making

Answer 2

global organization

Question 3

• facilities in a number of different countries
• focus on minimizing production and distribution costs

Answer 3

multinational organization

Question 4

• one or a few facilities in a few foreign countries

Answer 4

international organization

Question 5

• operations within a single domestic marketplace

Answer 5

domestic organization

Question 6

cultures can be characterized using five basic dimensions related to cultural beliefs

Answer 6

Hofstede’s cultural dimensions

Question 7

five basic dimensions related to cultural beliefs in Hofstedes cultural dimensions

Answer 7

1. power distance
2. individualism - collectivism
3. masculinity - femininity (assertiveness - nurturing)
4. uncertainty avoidance
5. short term vs long term orientation

Question 8

the extent to which people are content with the unequal distribution of resources, authority, power, and status in a society, organization, or group

Answer 8

power distance

Question 9

the degree to which individuals of a specific society are comfortable with uncertainty and the unknown

Answer 9

uncertainty avoidance

Question 10

9 Globe cultural dimensions

Answer 10

1. power distance
2. uncertainty avoidance
3. institutional collectivism
4. in group collectivism
5. gender egalitarianism
6. assertiveness
7. future orientation
8. performance orientation
9. human orientation

Question 11

extent to which power is distributed equally or not

Answer 11

power distance

Question 12

extent of comfort with uncertainty/ambiguity

Answer 12

uncertainty avoidance

Question 13

extent to which societal rewards are a focus

Answer 13

institutional collectivism

Question 14

extent of individuals focus on group/family

Answer 14

in group collectivism

Question 15

extent of gender discrimination/role inequality

Answer 15

gender egalitarianism

Question 16

extent of confrontation/attempt to control in relationships

Answer 16

assertiveness

Question 17

extent of focus on the future vs the present

Answer 17

future orientation

Question 18

extent to which performance is rewarded

Answer 18

performance orientation

Question 19

extent to which kindness, generosity, etc. rewarded

Answer 19

human orientation

Question 20

• social customer, norms, taboos
• use of space (personal space)
• religion
• communication: high context vs low context

Answer 20

notable cultural differences

Question 21

situational and non verbal cues carry tremendous meaning
- China
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- saudi arabia

Answer 21

high context cultures

Question 22

meaning based primarily on verbal and written communication
- United States
- Canada
- many European countries (including Germany, France)
- Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

Answer 22

low context cultures

Question 23

employees assigned to work in a country that is not their native country

Answer 23

expatriates