In "Method's 4 rules for staying innovative," Chris Mittelstaedt stated or supported which of the following?

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Question 651 pts

MBO systems of performance appraisal and reward will generally be more acceptable in societies that are ______, in terms of Hofstedes cultural dimensions.

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polysynchronic rather than monosynchronic

individualistic rather than collectivistic

high rather than low in power distance

more feminine than masculine

universalistic rather than particularistic

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Question 661 pts

Vartan Bhanji (discussed in the recording) is:

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an alcoholic beverage widely used in India and Pakistan to celebrate the signing of agreements or contracts after long and difficult business negotiations.

the Pakistani practice of rewarding employees for their good job performance by using social recognition (e.g., status-enhancing expressions of appreciation) rather than tangible rewards such as financial bonuses.

the custom of gift-giving and reciprocal favors common in Pakistan that can influence HR practices such as hiring and promotion.

the CEO of Pakistani corporation Ghandhara Industries (manufacturer of trucks and buses), who stated that Pakistan has its own unique cultural strengths and therefore should not borrow HR management ideas and techniques from Western societies.

the Pakistani practice of subtle revenge, involving passive resistance by employees to harsh, dictatorial, or unfair behavior by their bosses.

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Question 671 pts

In using the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers, the term "differentials" refers to the concept of:

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paying essentially the same as to home-country counterparts in similar jobs.

compensating the person for separation from family and friends.

offsetting the extra costs of being financially responsible for a spouse and children.

covering moving, storage, and educational expenses.

offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing.

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Question 681 pts

As discussed in the recorded lecture, in an executive MBA course taught by an American professor in Korea, Korean students expressed skepticism toward the fancy benefits program shown in the 60 Minutes video on SAS Corp. In particular, these students suggested that the day care center, which would be open to the young children of both managers and employees of the company, would not be viewed positively by most Korean companies, as it would make both managers and employees uncomfortable. Which of Hofstedes cultural dimensions best explains the attitude toward the day care center in Korea?

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individualism - collectivism

power distance

universalistic vs. particularistic

polysynchronic vs. monosynchronic

uncertainty avoidance

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Question 691 pts

The "Anglo" cluster of nations tends to be _______, on Hofstede's cultural dimensions.

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high in individualism and low in power distance

high in femininity and high in collectivism

high in monochronicity and low in power distance

high in power distance and high in uncertainty avoidance

low in uncertainty avoidance and high in power distance

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Question 701 pts

European managers, especially those in France, Germany, and Italy, tend to be _____ in their decision-making style when compared with managers in the United States.

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more autocratic

more consultative

less voluntary

more participatory

the same

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Question 711 pts

According to recent research comparing racial tolerance within different countries, the U.S.:

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was far less racially tolerant than countries with extreme levels of diversity, such as India.

was about equal in racial tolerance to most countries in Asia and Africa.

was one of the least racially tolerant countries.

was among the most racially tolerant countries.

was racially tolerant, but only in verbal expression and not in behavior.

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Question 721 pts

Which of the following is NOT a primary principle for support of high-performance work systems?

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Knowledge development

Linking rewards with performance

Egalitarianism and engagement

Antifragility

Shared information

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Question 731 pts

Which of the following principles is critical for the success of empowerment and involvement initiatives in organizations?

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Shared information

Linking rewards with performance

Antifragility

Collectivism

Knowledge development

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Question 741 pts

Egalitarian work environments reduce or eliminate _____, while increasing or improving _____.

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status and power differences; collaboration and teamwork

informational asymmetry; expertise-based control

the need for skill-based pay systems; team performance

the need for shared information; teamwork

status and power differences; monitoring and financial controls

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Question 751 pts

The number of jobs requiring little knowledge and skill is _____, and the number of jobs requiring greater knowledge and skill is _____ in recent years.

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growing; growing

declining; growing

increasing; remaining stable

declining; declining

growing; declining

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Question 761 pts

ViviTech wants to make sure that employees develop a broader understanding of work processes performed by others around them rather than rely on just knowing their own jobs. What type of training should ViviTech use to achieve this goal?

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cross-training

spot-training

efficiency training

on-the-job training

"sheep-dip" (standardized) training

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Question 771 pts

Which of the following principles typifies a shift away from the mentality of command and control in organizations?

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standardized jobs

data mining and analytics

knowledge development

shared information

linking rewards with performance

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Question 781 pts

A work environment in which collaboration and teamwork are encouraged and status and power differences are diminished is known as:

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an egalitarian environment.

an autocratic environment.

a flattened environment.

a democratic environment.

a transformational environment.

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Question 791 pts

In high-performance organizations, training is undertaken in order for employees to:

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assume greater responsibliity.

remain loyal to the organization.

earn higher wages.

become automatic in their execution of their jobs.

decrease organizational costs.

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Question 801 pts

Peters and Waterman:

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demonstrated that entrepreneurs could revive traditional products such as fountain pens if these products were associated with high quality and exceptional customer service

none of these

.were consultants whose book In Search of Excellence helped debunk (i.e., show the falsity of) the concept of organizational culture as a cause of organizational performance.

demonstrated the importance of leadership and high employee motivation in a soy products company.

developed a method for measuring the human capital in entrepreneurial firms.

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Question 811 pts

HR Scorecards can be used to diagnose:

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horizontal fit and vertical fit.

long-term organizational efficiency.

competitive strategic alignment.

CEO and managerial effectiveness.

short-term organizational efficiency.

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Question 821 pts

To create a more flexible pool of employees, managers should:

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rely on skill-based pay structures.

rely on high turnover and continual "churning" of jobholders.

implement an employee stock ownership plan.

rely on job-based pay structures.

implement a gainsharing incentive system.

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Question 831 pts

High-performance work systems combine the talents of employees and rapidly deploy them in new assignments with maximum flexibility in order to focus on which of the following criteria?

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Alignment

Organized

Difficult to imitate

Valuable

Rare