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?

Collaborative Signup and view all the answers

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

Ulrich Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What does Carlos Gomez struggle with when managing Dutch teams?

Getting his team to treat him as their boss Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of power distance?

The difference in authority between managers and employees Signup and view all the answers

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

Italy 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?

Finland 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?

Italy Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

The impact on egalitarian versus hierarchical leadership preferences. Signup and view all the answers

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

Acting like one of the team. 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?

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

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

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

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

His team felt embarrassed that their boss rode a bike to work. 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?

Spain Signup and view all the answers

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

Viking Empire Signup and view all the answers

What did the Vikings do when settling in Iceland?

Founded a democracy Signup and view all the answers

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

France Signup and view all the answers

What is the common perception of Vikings?

Hulking muscular men with long walrus mustaches and hats with horns Signup and view all the answers

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

They were pioneers of democracy Signup and view all the answers

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

Confused and disheartened Signup and view all the answers