1. WHY ARE WE DOING THIS EXERCISE?Although the nature of it dictates the subjectivity of the answers, the exercise will test your first impressions of how the cultures of the five countriesrate. The test here is twofold. A) to determine the extent of your general knowledge of the world in which we live and B) to see to what degree youare able to apply your critical thinking skills in making decisions in conditions of uncertainty.2. HOFSTEDE'S PARADIGM: Over time there have been numerous modifications to the original five orientations. Click Hofstede for more detail.Power TolerancePower RespectUnequal distribution of power withinorganizations is tolerated rather than1. Power Orientation (PD)The appropriateness and acceptanceof the power/authority equation withinorganizationsUnequal distribution of power within anorganization is accepted. Individuals.accept authority rather than their personalinterest.accepted. Individuals respect authority of theindividual rather than the positionUncertainty AcceptancePositive response to change and newopportunities. People tolerate risk andunstructured situations.IndividualismThe interests of the individual takeprecedence over those of society as a whole.Male dominated culturesSex roles are sharply differentiated betweengender and work. Women are seen asincapable of performing certain jobs. Malesretain the majority of positions of authority.Long-Term OutlookDedication, hard work and self image arevalued. "Getting ahead" is more importantthan today's quality of life.4. THE EXERCISEORIENTATIONRATING LEVELSWEDENJAPANMEXICOSAUDI ARABIAUSALeft↓不POWERRight↓↑2. Uncertainty Orientation UAAn emotional response to uncertaintyand change3. Social Orientation I-CRelative importance of the individualinterests versus the collectiveLeft4. Gender OrientationThe relationship between gender andthe work roles. The extent to whichwomen and men are treated equally inthe workforce.5. Time Orientation L-TThe extent to which individuals in agiven culture adopt a long or termoutlook concerning work and lifeUNCERTAINTYRight3. WHAT TO DO?To the extent that they seem to share the orientations on the left or right of the shaded boxes on page one, enter high, medium or low. You maynot make entries in both the left and right-hand boxes for a given country.Left↓↑SOCIALRight↓↑Uncertainty AvoidanceStructure and a consistent routine arefavored and people tend to be risk averse.CollectivismThe interests of society as a whole takeprecedence over those of the individual.Feminine culturesSex roles are less clearly defined. Littledifferentiation is made between men andwomen in the same jobs. Women can anddo attain positions of authority.Short-Term OutlookLess emphasis is placed on hard work andambition. Great value is placed on today'squality of life.LeftGENDERRight5. FEEDBACKAfter everyone has submitted the exercise, you will receive an answer sheet to compare with your own impressionsSee the syllabus schedule for due dates.Page 1 of 2LeftTIMESources:Griffin, Ricky W., Management, seventh Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, 02116, (2002)Hill, Charles W., International Business - Competing in the Global Economy, firth edition, McGraw-Hill, Irwin, New York, NY, 10020, (2004)Gomez, Luis R. Balkin, David B. and Cardy, Robert L., Management, third edition, (2007), McGraw-Hill, Irwin, New York, NY, 10020Robbins, Stephen P., and Coulter, Mary, Management, eighth edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, 07458, (2005)Right

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1. WHY ARE WE DOING THIS EXERCISE?Although the nature of it dictates the subjectivity of the answers, the exercise will test your first impressions of how the cultures of the five countriesrate. The test here is twofold. A) to determine the extent of your general knowledge of the world in which we live and B) to see to what degree youare able to apply your critical thinking skills in making decisions in conditions of uncertainty.2. HOFSTEDE'S PARADIGM: Over time there have been numerous modifications to the original five orientations. Click Hofstede for more detail.Power TolerancePower RespectUnequal distribution of power withinorganizations is tolerated rather than1. Power Orientation (PD)The appropriateness and acceptanceof the power/authority equation withinorganizationsUnequal distribution of power within anorganization is accepted. Individuals.accept authority rather than their personalinterest.accepted. Individuals respect authority of theindividual rather than the positionUncertainty AcceptancePositive response to change and newopportunities. People tolerate risk andunstructured situations.IndividualismThe interests of the individual takeprecedence over those of society as a whole.Male dominated culturesSex roles are sharply differentiated betweengender and work. Women are seen asincapable of performing certain jobs. Malesretain the majority of positions of authority.Long-Term OutlookDedication, hard work and self image arevalued. &#34;Getting ahead&#34; is more importantthan today's quality of life.4. THE EXERCISEORIENTATIONRATING LEVELSWEDENJAPANMEXICOSAUDI ARABIAUSALeft↓不POWERRight↓↑2. Uncertainty Orientation UAAn emotional response to uncertaintyand change3. Social Orientation I-CRelative importance of the individualinterests versus the collectiveLeft4. Gender OrientationThe relationship between gender andthe work roles. The extent to whichwomen and men are treated equally inthe workforce.5. Time Orientation L-TThe extent to which individuals in agiven culture adopt a long or termoutlook concerning work and lifeUNCERTAINTYRight3. WHAT TO DO?To the extent that they seem to share the orientations on the left or right of the shaded boxes on page one, enter high, medium or low. You maynot make entries in both the left and right-hand boxes for a given country.Left↓↑SOCIALRight↓↑Uncertainty AvoidanceStructure and a consistent routine arefavored and people tend to be risk averse.CollectivismThe interests of society as a whole takeprecedence over those of the individual.Feminine culturesSex roles are less clearly defined. Littledifferentiation is made between men andwomen in the same jobs. Women can anddo attain positions of authority.Short-Term OutlookLess emphasis is placed on hard work andambition. Great value is placed on today'squality of life.LeftGENDERRight5. FEEDBACKAfter everyone has submitted the exercise, you will receive an answer sheet to compare with your own impressionsSee the syllabus schedule for due dates.Page 1 of 2LeftTIMESources:Griffin, Ricky W., Management, seventh Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, 02116, (2002)Hill, Charles W., International Business - Competing in the Global Economy, firth edition, McGraw-Hill, Irwin, New York, NY, 10020, (2004)Gomez, Luis R. Balkin, David B. and Cardy, Robert L., Management, third edition, (2007), McGraw-Hill, Irwin, New York, NY, 10020Robbins, Stephen P., and Coulter, Mary, Management, eighth edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ, 07458, (2005)Right

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