Question : 51. (p. 110) Which of the following countries would have the most affinity : 1242216

51. (p. 110) Which of the following countries would have the most affinity (score highest) for collectivism (cohesive groups are honored and encouraged)? 
A. Great Britain
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. France
E. Japan

52. (p. 111) The Uncertainty Avoidance Index measure the tolerance of _____ and _____ among members of a society. 
A. social equality; inequality
B. self-interest; collective interest
C. uncertainty; ambiguity
D. primary language; secondary language
E. ritual; hierarchy

53. (p. 110-111) Emma Smith has just been hired as a consultant for the Smith Barney stock brokerage firm. Her task is to determine whether Smith Barney should use face-to-face contacts to encourage sales or the more impersonal electronic communications that have become so popular today. Her data indicate (based on reviews of Individualism/Collectivism studies) that all but one of the following countries would probably favor electronic communication. Which country would most likely favor face-to-face contact with a Smith Barney broker? 
A. United States
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Japan
E. Great Britain

54. (p. 110-111) Based on Hofstede’s four dimensions, cultures with high PDI scores tend to be: 
A. secular.
B. hierarchical.
C. flat in organization.
D. fragmented.
E. egalitarian.

55. (p. 111) Cultures with high _____ scores are highly intolerant of ambiguity and as a result tend to be distrustful of new ideas or behaviors. 
A. Power Distance Index
B. Individualism/Collectivism Index
C. Distance from English Index
D. Uncertainty Avoidance Index
E. Masculinity/Femininity Index

56. (p. 111) Which of the following cultures are associated with low level of anxiety and stress, a tolerance of deviance, and dissent, and a willingness to take risks? 
A. Culture scoring high in masculinity/femininity
B. Cultures scoring low in uncertainty avoidance
C. Cultures scoring high in power distance
D. Cultures scoring high in individualism/collectivism
E. Cultures scoring low in individualism/collectivism

57. (p. 111) A low score in the _____ reflects more egalitarian views. 
A. Power Distance Index
B. Individualism/Collectivism Index
C. Distance from English Index
D. Uncertainty Avoidance Index
E. Masculinity/Femininity Index

58. (p. 111) Which of the following terms pertains to societies in which people from birth onward are integrated into strong, cohesive groups, which throughout people’s lifetimes continue to protect them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty? 
A. Power distance
B. Individualism
C. Uncertainty
D. Collectivism
E. Masculinity

59. (p. 110) Which of the following indexes have proven to be the most useful dimension in understanding cultural values? 
A. Power Distance Index
B. Individualism/Collectivism Index
C. Distance from English Index
D. Uncertainty Avoidance Index
E. Masculinity/Femininity Index

60. (p. 110-111) Based on the Individualism/Collectivism Index, in which of the following countries will the “virtual social” activity of sitting alone at one’s computer be most acceptable? 
A. Brazil
B. Colombia
C. Japan
D. The United States
E. Mexico