INTERNATIONAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT

32) Safe work environments motivate ________; challenges motivate ________.

A) individualists; collectivists

B) collectivists; individualists

C) non-fatalists; fatalists

D) materialists; non-materialists

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 63

Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.8: Describe the relationship preferences explained by power distance and individualism versus collectivism.

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

33) Superiors may need to be more precise in their directions to subordinates when ________.

A) the company has a philosophy of geocentrism

B) the society believes age is equated with wisdom

C) power distance is low

D) uncertainty avoidance is high

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 64

Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.9: What cultural factors help to explain risk-taking behavior? How do differences affect business?

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity

34) In societies where trust is high, ________.

A) people tend to be more future-oriented

B) the cost of doing business tends to be lower

C) people tend to be fatalistic

D) family businesses are dominant

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 64

Skill: Concept

Objective: STUDY QUESTION 2.9: What cultural factors help to explain risk-taking behavior? How do differences affect business?

AACSB: Multicultural and Diversity