In studying the characteristics of national culture, Sam discovers that Japan ranks lower than the United States in terms of tolerating ambiguity. Which of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions does this ranking reflect?
A. Power distance
B. Uncertainty avoidance
C. Masculinity
D. Time orientation
2. The term _______ describes an invisible barrier that prevents women from moving to higher levels in an organization.
A. wage gap
B. group barrier
C. glass ceiling
D. sexual harassment
3. _______ are acquired talents that a person develops related to specific tasks.
A. Values
B. Abilities
C. Personality traits
D. Skills
4. Reviewing a managerial job description, Hector reads that one of the requirements is knowledge of the job processes, methods, tools, and techniques. Which of the managerial skills does this represent?
A. Social skill
B. Conceptual skill
C. Technical skill
D. Interpersonal skill
5. According to the MBTI, individuals who rely on _______ are more likely to focus on specific data and what is immediately in front of them.
A. judgment
B. sensing
C. intuition
D. perception