INT W7

What is a key characteristic of Family Culture in an organization?

• Strong emphasis on hierarchy and tasks

• Strong emphasis on hierarchy and relationships

• Weak leadership structure

• No hierarchy, only equality

According to Hofstede's research, what is true about national culture and organizational culture?

• Organizational culture completely erases national culture

• National culture has no impact on employee performance

• National cultural values significantly influence organizational performance

• National culture only affects government organizations

Which of the following is NOT one of Schein's three levels of culture?

• Artefacts

• Values

• Norms

• Underlying assumptions

What does the Eiffel Tower culture emphasize the most?

• Flexible relationships and teamwork

• Hierarchy and task orientation

• Equality and innovation

• Emotional commitment to work

In a Guided Missile culture, what is the primary focus?

• Task completion and teamwork

• Hierarchy and control

• Personal relationships and harmony

• Seniority-based decision-making

Which of the following best describes an Incubator Culture?

• Employees follow strict rules and procedures

• Organizations exist to fulfill individual self-development

• Leaders are viewed as authoritative figures

• Work is highly structured and hierarchical

What is a major challenge in managing a multicultural team?

• They always outperform monocultural teams

• They struggle with trust and cohesion due to different work styles

• They perform best with repetitive routine tasks

• They rarely face communication issues

What is a key issue faced by the German steel company in Vietnam?

• The Vietnamese government rejected their business model

• The local employees didn't understand the management structure

• European employees refused to work with Vietnamese employees

• The company failed due to lack of financial resources

What is a key advantage of a diverse workplace?

• It always leads to faster decision-making

• It enhances creativity and innovation

• It reduces the need for communication training

• It eliminates conflicts in teams

What is the purpose of cross-cultural management studies?

• To remove cultural differences in organizations

• To compare and explain cultural differences in workplace behavior

• To ensure all employees follow a single cultural standard

• To eliminate language barriers in multinational companies