Course Review MGMT208

Time Focus and Tasks: Which are monochronic?

A research method to explore and measure cultures.

Negotiating is a problem-solving exercise. Strategies can be applied universally. Focus on what happens between parties

Clear hierarchy in US team. Often difficult to know whothe Chinese team leader is. Example of what dimension?

Human beings dominate their nature & surrounding environment

Time is perceived as a linear sequence of events, it is divisible. Time = commodity, saved time, wasted time, time is $

Which is Universalism?

Besides Comprimising what are other styles of Conflict Resolution in Thomas-Kilmann model?

This is an artifact.

Non-verbal Communication examples are...

What type of org. structure is this?

Information is ‘hidden’ in the context. Situation carries most of the information. Are these High or Low Context?

This is the extent to which people in a certain culture avoid uncertainty.

Three levels that make up assumptions are Cognitive, Affective and Behavioural.

This dimension measures how People View Status

This dimension looks at the degree to which individuals are integrated into groups.

In ascription-oriented cultures your status is based on your performance and achievements

?... is the study of how people perceive their social and personal space.

Two types of negotiation strategy predominate:• the distributive (win–lose)• the integrative (win–win strategy).

I know all of the Trompenaar's Dimensions and how to recognize them.

Which of these are Affective Culture Characteristics?

In a specific oriented culture, people tend to Keep their keep their personal andwork life separate

Which is the most observable level of culture?

Stereotypes are widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea

In a negotiation between American and Chinese firms who is concerned with building a relationship?

In a diffusive oriented culture, people tend to see their personal and work life as interconnected

What type of org. structure is this?

Doing vs. Being: Doing Cultures actions are all of these except...

This dimension measures how People perceive and manage time...

Using a common culture to negotiate rather than each of your primary cultures is called?

loosely translates as personal connections, relationships or social networks

It is not correct to show emotions and feelings even if you feel it.. this dimension is?

Is silence a good or bad thing?

These are sets of beliefs an individual has to guide his behavior

When would you use this framework?

What type of org. structure is this?

Being Cultures Focus on the vision and personal or social criteria.

What is a transnational organization?