D312 EXAM 1 COMPARING CULTURES QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
individualism - Answers - a social pattern that consists of loosely linked individuals who
view themselves independent of collectives, are primarily motivated by their own
preferences and needs, and give priority to their personal goals
collectivism - Answers - a social pattern consisting of closely linked individuals who see
themselves as part of one or more collectives, primarily motivated by norms and duties,
and who give priority to goals of the collective
hoftstede: power distance - Answers - how members of a specific culture view and
accept unequal sharing of power
hofstede: uncertainty avoidance - Answers - how cultures differ on the amount of
tolerance that have of unpredictability
hofstede: masculinity - Answers - cultural dimension that emphasizes ambition,
acquisition of wealth and differentiated gender roles; live to work
hofstede: femininity - Answers - cultural dimension that stresses caring and nurturing
behaviors, sexual equality, environmental awareness and more fluid gender roles; work
to live
hofstede: long term orientation - Answers - cultural dimension that focuses on the
future, willingness to delay, short term material or social success, or even short term
emotional gratification in order to prepare for the future; values persistence,
perseverance, saving and being able to adapt
hofstede: indulgence - Answers - a society that allows relatively free gratification of
basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun
hofstede: restraint - Answers - a society that suppresses gratification of needs and
regulates it by means of strict social norms
trompenaar's: universalism - Answers - a belief that what is true and good can be
discovered and applied universally
trompenaar's: particularism - Answers - a belief that is unique circumstances (a
particular moment) determine what is right or good
trompenaar's: neutral - Answers - emotions should be held in check and maintaining an
appearance of self control is important
, trompenaar's: affective - Answers - it is natural to express emotions
trompenaar's: specific - Answers - black and white (ie. people have sex to have kids)
trompenaar's: diffuse - Answers - complex; spread out (ie. people have sex out of love)
trompenaar's: achievement - Answers - status is based on what a person does or has
achieved
trompenaar's: ascription - Answers - status is based on who a person is
trompenaar's: time - Answers - short vs. long term
past vs. future oriented
synchronic vs. sequential
trompenaar's: nature - Answers - internal vs. external
refers to the extent to which individuals feel they themselves are the primary influence
on their lives (internal) vs. they may perceive the environment is seen as more powerful
than they are are (external) and people should strive to achieve harmony with it
globe: institutional collectivism - Answers - the degree to which organizational and
societal institutional practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources
and collective action (ie. team oriented)
globe: in group collectivism - Answers - the degree to which individuals express pride,
loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations or families
globe: power distance - Answers - the degree to which members of a society expect
power to be distributed unequally
globe: uncertainty avoidance - Answers - the extent to which a society, organization, or
group relies on social norms, rules, and procedures to reduce the unpredictability of
future events
globe: gender egalitarianism - Answers - the degree to which a collective minimizes
gender inequality
globe: assertiveness - Answers - the degree to which individuals are assertive,
confrontational, and aggressive in their relationships with others
globe: humane orientation - Answers - the degree to which a collective encourages and
rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, generous, caring and kind to others
globe: future orientation - Answers - the extent to which individuals engage in future
oriented behaviors such as delayed gratification, planning and investing in the future
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
individualism - Answers - a social pattern that consists of loosely linked individuals who
view themselves independent of collectives, are primarily motivated by their own
preferences and needs, and give priority to their personal goals
collectivism - Answers - a social pattern consisting of closely linked individuals who see
themselves as part of one or more collectives, primarily motivated by norms and duties,
and who give priority to goals of the collective
hoftstede: power distance - Answers - how members of a specific culture view and
accept unequal sharing of power
hofstede: uncertainty avoidance - Answers - how cultures differ on the amount of
tolerance that have of unpredictability
hofstede: masculinity - Answers - cultural dimension that emphasizes ambition,
acquisition of wealth and differentiated gender roles; live to work
hofstede: femininity - Answers - cultural dimension that stresses caring and nurturing
behaviors, sexual equality, environmental awareness and more fluid gender roles; work
to live
hofstede: long term orientation - Answers - cultural dimension that focuses on the
future, willingness to delay, short term material or social success, or even short term
emotional gratification in order to prepare for the future; values persistence,
perseverance, saving and being able to adapt
hofstede: indulgence - Answers - a society that allows relatively free gratification of
basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun
hofstede: restraint - Answers - a society that suppresses gratification of needs and
regulates it by means of strict social norms
trompenaar's: universalism - Answers - a belief that what is true and good can be
discovered and applied universally
trompenaar's: particularism - Answers - a belief that is unique circumstances (a
particular moment) determine what is right or good
trompenaar's: neutral - Answers - emotions should be held in check and maintaining an
appearance of self control is important
, trompenaar's: affective - Answers - it is natural to express emotions
trompenaar's: specific - Answers - black and white (ie. people have sex to have kids)
trompenaar's: diffuse - Answers - complex; spread out (ie. people have sex out of love)
trompenaar's: achievement - Answers - status is based on what a person does or has
achieved
trompenaar's: ascription - Answers - status is based on who a person is
trompenaar's: time - Answers - short vs. long term
past vs. future oriented
synchronic vs. sequential
trompenaar's: nature - Answers - internal vs. external
refers to the extent to which individuals feel they themselves are the primary influence
on their lives (internal) vs. they may perceive the environment is seen as more powerful
than they are are (external) and people should strive to achieve harmony with it
globe: institutional collectivism - Answers - the degree to which organizational and
societal institutional practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources
and collective action (ie. team oriented)
globe: in group collectivism - Answers - the degree to which individuals express pride,
loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations or families
globe: power distance - Answers - the degree to which members of a society expect
power to be distributed unequally
globe: uncertainty avoidance - Answers - the extent to which a society, organization, or
group relies on social norms, rules, and procedures to reduce the unpredictability of
future events
globe: gender egalitarianism - Answers - the degree to which a collective minimizes
gender inequality
globe: assertiveness - Answers - the degree to which individuals are assertive,
confrontational, and aggressive in their relationships with others
globe: humane orientation - Answers - the degree to which a collective encourages and
rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, generous, caring and kind to others
globe: future orientation - Answers - the extent to which individuals engage in future
oriented behaviors such as delayed gratification, planning and investing in the future
