Chapter 14 Assignment

Remo believes in saving at least 50 percent of his salary every month. He is very stringent about his plans and wants all the financial security he can afford. He has made several investments with retirement plans, insurances, and miscellaneous expenses in mind. Remo's cultural values indicate that he is extremely ____________.

future oriented

Which of the following is likely to result in increased retention rates of a culturally diverse work force?

Giving diversity committees clout with top management

Ramez is the CEO of a multinational consumer electronics company. The company has been under his leadership since its inception, for over seven years. During the same period, the company was able to achieve an increase in its profit levels by over 20 percent annually and a substantial increase in its productivity. Additionally, employee commitment and morale was also on the rise due to several employee engagement programs initiated by the company. Consistent innovation contributed to an increase in market share of its products from 10 to 60 percent in a period of four years. Which of the following best describes Ramez's leadership skills?

Behavioral complexity

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of multilingualism in companies involved in cross-cultural activity?

It may interfere with accomplishing business goals.

Nadine lives in a city whose population supports and rewards members of the community who excel at a given task or project. It can be said that Nadine lives in a city that scores high on:

performance orientation.

Which of the following is a frequently mentioned concern about diversity training?

It tends to reinforce stereotypes about groups.

Nahyun is an organizational trainer who specializes in topics that most other trainers do not. She usually trains employees from multinational companies on how to get along with one another. Her sessions aim to increase awareness of, and empathy for, people who are not the same. The idea is to leverage their dissimilarity to enhance business performance. Which of the following training programs is Nahyun conducting?

Diversity training

Jacob works as a human resource executive at an information technology firm. His personal observation about the work culture is that despite the high performance levels of a majority of the workers, the level of employee engagement is quite low, and employees tend to be too focused on their own interests. The top management of the company asks for Jacob's advice to gain a clear perspective on various aspects related to employees. Which of the following would you suggest if you were in Jacob's position?

Increase the level of humane orientation.

Which of the following explains the fact that cultural diversity drives business development?

It enables a company to connect with various audiences and expand into new markets.

Nabanita is a marketing executive at an automobile company. If a marketing project assigned to her is in the international realm, Nabanita makes sure that she visits the country and observes the various cultural aspects of that society. Consequently, she tries to integrate her observations into the marketing strategy. Which of the following best describes Nabanita's behavior?

Multicultural worker

Kendall Inc., a food processing company, is located in a city that is home to a substantial number of minority communities. The top management, in its recent recruitment policy, has decided to concentrate on minority communities while recruiting. This initiative could:

aid the local economy in terms of the flow of money as well as employment.

Elena works as a project manager at a construction company. The company has recently inaugurated its subsidiary in another country in a different continent. When a group of project managers at the company were asked if they were willing to relocate for a year to initiate business operations in the new facility, Elena immediately accepted the offer. This exemplifies Elena being:

culturally adventurous.

Zack was transferred to his branch office in Namibia. It was his first time in Africa, and he was completely unfamiliar with the place. Zack displayed patience and flexibility. He listened and acquired knowledge about a few local practices and learned a few words of the native language. This indicates that Zack is _____.

culturally sensitive

Camellia Corp., a furniture company, has set up its manufacturing unit in a country where the government provides incentives for companies that have a stated long-term investment plan. It can be said that Camellia Corp. is operating in a country that most likely scores:

high on future orientation.

Omar works in an organization that relies totally on its closely knit top management for major decisions and directions. The top management has a decisive say in all important matters and subordinates always defer to their decisions. Omar's organization is likely to have a high:

power distance.