CSU BBA4426 unit III assessment Question # 00025001 Posted By: mac123 Updated on: 09/03/2014 03:12 PM Due on: 09/30/2014 Subject Business Topic Management Tutorials: 1 See full Answer Question Question 1 1. Culture is an important factor to consider in the realm of international management. The different perspectives from various cultures are what make international business an emerging ideology. Individuals from various perspectives are likely to prepare or recite different definitions for the term culture. With that in mind, define culture by using your own words. Then, insert your definition into an online translator, select a language, and provide the language and interpretation in a presentation (i.e., PowerPoint). Include each of the following in your submission: a. Slide One i. List the culture (or country) in the title ii. Your definition of culture iii. One picture or graphic that represents the culture b. Slide Two i. List the culture (or country) in the title ii. The translation of your definition of culture iii. One picture or graphic that represents the culture To find an online translator, go to your favorite search engine and search using the term translate. For this short assignment, insert the definition of culture in your own words and the translation of your choice into a presentation file (i.e., PowerPoint). Imagine this is the short version of a presentation for a multilingual audience. Save and submit your file as one of the following file formats: PPT, PPTX, or PDF. Select translation tools offer an audio feature, which allows users to listen to the translated text. Listen to the translation while you are there. Consider how you can use this tool and other similar tools to prepare for a meeting among international managers. Answer 1. Attach File Attach Local File Browse Content Collection. Opens a new pop up window. 32 points Question 2 1. Cultural values impact planning, operations, and decision making for international organizations. The textbook includes a table of United States Values and Possible Alternatives. Plus, the table lists examples of management functions that are affected. List a professional value that is important to you. Then, list an alternative to your value (i.e., How would someone else disagree or have a different perspective?). Finally, briefly explain how each value (i.e., your own and the alternative) impacts managerial responsibilities. For your response, include any value and alternative except for those in the table of United States Values and Possible Alternatives. Your response should be at least 150 words in length. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Answer 25 points Question 3 1. Hofstede established a method to analyze and evaluate dimensional values of various cultures. Usethis fileto evaluate your own cultural values by using the dimensions established by Hofstede. Then, compare your values to other cultures (or countries). List the culture(s) (or country) that appears to be least compatible with your cultural values. As an international manager, briefly describe how you can use this information to facilitate communication and decisions. Your response should include a completed evaluation of your cultural values, a culture, or cultures, that least resembles your values, and a brief description about how you can use the contrast in values to your advantage as an international manager. The brief description should be at least 150 words in length. Include your brief description at the end of the Hofstede Cultural Values worksheet. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Answer 25 points Question 4 1. Match the following items to the correct answer option. Answer - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Values Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Power distance Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Uncertainty avoidance Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Individualism Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Collectivism Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Masculinity Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Femininity Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Universalism Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Particularism Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Communitarianism Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Neutral culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Emotional culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Specific culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Diffuse culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Achievement culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. Ascription culture Read Answer Items for Question 4 - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. GLOBE Read Answer Items for Question 4 Answer A. A cultural characteristic in which the dominant values in society are success, money, and things. B. The belief that ideas and practices can be applied everywhere in the world without modification. C. The extent to which people feel threatened by ambiguous situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these. D. A culture in which emotions are held in check. E. A multi-country study and evaluation of cultural attributes and leadership behaviors among more than 17,000 managers from 951 organizations in 62 countries. F. The tendency of people to belong to groups or collectives and to look after each other in exchange for loyalty. G. Acquired knowledge that people use to interpret experience and generate social behavior. H. A culture in which public space and private space are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully, because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well. I. A culture in which status is attributed based on who or what a person is J. A culture in which people are accorded status based on how well they perform their functions. K. Basic convictions that people have regarding what is right and wrong, good and bad, important and unimportant. L. The belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied and that something cannot be done the same everywhere. M. The tendency of people to look after themselves and their immediate family only. N. A cultural characteristic in which dominant values in society are caring for others and the quality of life. O. The extent to which less powerful members of institutions and organizations accept that power is distributed unequally. P. A culture in which individuals have a large public space they readily share with others and a small private space they guard closely and share with only close friends and associates. Q. A culture in which emotions are expressed openly and naturally. R. Refers to people regarding themselves as part of a group. Rating: 4.9/5
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