Cultural Compass Quiz

In which country does the society accept a hierarchical order and the importance of status symbols of power?

• Russia

• Finland

• France

• Austria

In a high Power Distance society, what is the expectation from a subordinate in the workplace?

• Create their own work and find their own place in the organization

• Show respect to any person senior in rank or age

• Expect promotions based on performance and achievement

• Expect to be judged on what they do, not who they are

What is the cultural orientation of France in terms of Individualism?

• No clear preference between individualism and collectivism

• Strong collectivist society

• Moderately individualist society

• Strong individualist society

In a society with high Uncertainty Avoidance, what is the emotional need for?

• Tolerance for unorthodox behavior and ideas

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Strict rules, laws, policies, and regulations

• Openness to change and risk-taking

What is the work value in a society with Long-Term Orientation?

• Dependence on time and context for truth

• Emphasis on short-term goals

• Adaptability and learning

• Focus on immediate results

What is the cultural orientation of France in terms of Indulgence?

• No clear preference between indulgence and restraint

• Moderately indulgent society

• Strongly indulgent society

• Strongly restrained society

In a society with high Masculinity, what is the expectation from a superior in the workplace?

• Encourage people to be participative

• Express their state of mind through facial expressions

• Emphasize the importance of consistency

• Sacrifices in the form of longer work hours

What is the expectation from a person transferring know-how in a society with high Long-Term Orientation?

• Encourage people to spend money

• Synthesize and check new information for utility

• Expect most people to be motivated by short-term commitments

• Give students a grand picture without substance in terms of detailed information

In a society with high Uncertainty Avoidance, what is the expectation from a superior in the workplace?

• Maintaining order will likely have a high priority for your manager

• Expect some cynicism among employees

• Subordinates are less likely to express their state of mind through facial expressions

• Encourage people to be participative

What is the expectation from a person transferring know-how in a society with high Indulgence?

• Expect students to feel lost and find you unorganized

• Expect students to have a more pessimistic view about what they have learned

• Have a structured teaching approach

• Students take things more seriously