suggests people would be motivated
Which of the following
is true with regard to Japanese workers?
·
Japanese workers
typically feel strong kinship to their employers
________ suggests
being motivated by more risky opportunities for variety and fast-track
advancement.
·
Low uncertainty avoidance
Low power distance
implies that ________.
·
people would be more
motivated by teamwork and relations with peers
________ suggests
people would be motivated by opportunities for personal advancement and
autonomy.
·
High individualism
In ________, people
are more comfortable with the traditional division of work and roles.
·
highly masculine
cultures
Which of the following
is true about collectivist cultures?
·
People are motivated
when they feel that the company is providing them with good working conditions,
fringe benefits, and training.
Which of the following
is true about highly feminine cultures?
·
The division of work
and roles tend to be looser, motivating people through more flexible roles and
work networks.
For most people, the
basic meaning of work is tied to ________.
·
economic necessity
A study of average
work hours in various countries conducted by Steers found that ________ worked
longer hours and took fewer vacation days.
·
Koreans
Blackmoor Industries
is an American firm that manufactures automotive parts. The firm has several
manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and one in a foreign country. Blackmoor's
global managers have recently reported that workers in the foreign facility are
more comfortable with the traditional division of work and roles. Consequently,
flexible roles and work networks are unlikely to find favor in this particular
facility, unlike in those spread across the U.S.
If the above information is true, which of the following can be fittingly
inferred?
·
Blackmoor's foreign
facility is located in a masculine culture.