UNIT 3 - MODULE 4 - CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

UNIT 3 - MODULE 4 - CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 What is culture? - Answers Shared beliefs, values, assumptions, and behaviors that are modeled, taught, and learned from one person to another. Culture is: - Answers 1. learned 2. shared 3. dynamic 4. systemic 5. symbolic Who is Hofstede? - Answers Geert Hofstede is a Dutch professor of organizational development and management. He is cofounder and the first director of the Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation (IRIC) in the Netherlands. Hofstede and his researchers identify six issues that they call "dimensions of culture" What are the six dimensions of culture? - Answers 1. Collectivism—Individualism 2. Power Distance Indicator 3. Femininity—Masculinity 4. Uncertainty Avoidance 5. Long-Term Orientation—Short-Term Orientation 6. Indulgence—Restraint What is the Collectivism—Individualism dimension? - Answers 1. This dimension is about how independent people feel, rather than being dependent or interdependent on others. Do individuals expect to be able to make their own choices and decisions, or do they expect to have them made for them? 2. Collectivism also means the members of society know their place or social standing within the group and often consider the group welfare before their own. What is the Power Distance Indicator dimension? - Answers Power distance is the extent to which less powerful members of an organization not only accept but also expect power among members to be unequal. What is the Femininity—Masculinity dimension? - Answers 1. Masculine society is more competitive, with great value placed on winning and coming out ahead regardless of gender. 2. Feminine society is seen as less competitive, more emotionally close, and sympathetic What is the Uncertainty Avoidance dimension? - Answers 1. Uncertainty avoidance or acceptance is not about risk; rather, it is about the degree to which the unknown is accepted 2. there are two poles: those who avoid risk and those who accept it. Hofstede suggests that most societies rest somewhere in the middle. What is the Long-Term Orientation—Short-Term Orientation dimension? - Answers 1. Long-term orientation refers to how society views future rewards such as persistence, thrift (savings), and change. 2. short-term orientation sees fostering virtues of the past and present. These virtues are described by Hofstede as national pride and respecting traditions. What is the Indulgence—Restraint Orientation dimension? - Answers 1. In the indulgence dimension, Hofstede suggests that indulgence is about the good things in life and being free to make the choices to enjoy them What is Cultural Intelligence? - Answers Cultural intelligence is the skill of being able to work with different cultures effectively. What are the four cultural quotients? - Answers 1. Motivation/Drive- The level of interest you have, and your determination and confidence, to function effectively within a culturally diverse situation. 2. Cognitive/Knowledge- Your level of understanding of cultural similarities and differences. 3. Metacognitive/Strategy- The ability you have to plan, remain present in, and critically evaluate cultural interactions.