Egalitarian Organizational Structures
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According to the text, what leadership style did Jepsen adopt in his company's headquarters in Denmark?

  • Authoritarian
  • Hierarchical
  • Egalitarian (correct)
  • Democratic

    • What complaint did Jepsen receive from his Russian staff about his leadership style?

  • He is incompetent
  • He is a weak, ineffective leader
  • He gave up his corner office on the top floor (correct)
  • He doesn't know how to manage

    • What cultural concept is deeply etched into the Danish psyche, as mentioned in the text?

  • The Law of Egalitarianism
  • The Law of Jante (correct)
  • The Law of Equality
  • The Law of Leadership

    • According to the text, what is Ulrich Jepsen's leadership style?

    <p>Collaborative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred mode of address for the ideal leader in Denmark, according to the text?

    <p>Ulrich</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the hierarchy in Denmark, according to the text?

    <p>The managing director is just two small steps up from the janitor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Carlos Gomez's experience managing Dutch teams compared to Mexican teams?

    <p>Managing Dutch teams is more challenging because they do not respect authority as much</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Carlos Gomez struggle with when managing Dutch teams?

    <p>Getting his team to treat him as their boss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of power distance?

    <p>The difference in authority between managers and employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which country has a hierarchical organizational structure and values status?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the information provided, which country has a more egalitarian organizational structure and values a low distance between a boss and a subordinate?

    <p>Finland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which country has the highest percentage of respondents who believe it is important for a manager to have most of the answers to subordinates' questions?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what did Hofstede define as 'power distance'?

    <p>The extent to which the less powerful members of organizations accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did House and his colleagues study in relation to inequality in a society?

    <p>The impact on egalitarian versus hierarchical leadership preferences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an egalitarian culture, where is an aura of authority more likely to come from?

    <p>Acting like one of the team.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what did Gutierres's story suggest about the material possessions of a boss in French culture?

    <p>Material possessions of a boss in French culture have an aura of authority and are highly valued.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Steve Henning's Australian staff think about him riding a bike to work?

    <p>They thought it was great that their boss rode a bike to work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Henning give up riding his bike to work in China?

    <p>His team felt embarrassed that their boss rode a bike to work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries tend to be more hierarchical than the rest of Western Europe, based on the influence of the Roman Empire?

    <p>Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European empire, dominating the northern part of the continent, was surprisingly egalitarian?

    <p>Viking Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Vikings do when settling in Iceland?

    <p>Founded a democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country is less hierarchical compared to the countries influenced by the Roman Empire?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common perception of Vikings?

    <p>Hulking muscular men with long walrus mustaches and hats with horns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most correct description of the Vikings' attitude towards democracy?

    <p>They were pioneers of democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the envoy from southern Europe's reaction after negotiating with the Vikings?

    <p>Confused and disheartened</p> Signup and view all the answers

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