Global Decision-Making Styles Quiz
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According to the text, which of the following statements about American business culture is true?

  • American culture emphasizes egalitarianism and consensus.
  • American business culture is perceived as hierarchical by Germans. (correct)
  • American bosses are generally open to challenging from their subordinates.
  • American culture values consensus in decision-making.

Which of the following best describes the American approach to decision making according to the text?

  • Individualistic (correct)
  • Hierarchical
  • Mediocre
  • Consensus-based

Which of the following countries is mentioned as an example of a culture that combines egalitarian leadership style with consensual decision making?

  • Germany
  • Sweden (correct)
  • Korea
  • Morocco

Which executive described the other side as being hierarchical?

<p>Both Larry Nicoli and Matthias Wulf (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who had lunch with one of the Munich-based analysts and later got their hand slapped by their boss's boss?

<p>Larry Nicoli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who mentioned that the Americans are much more hierarchical than their own culture?

<p>Matthias Wulf (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which culture is positioned on the far left of the Deciding scale?

<p>Swedish culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the author initially think about the consensus-building approach?

<p>The author was excited about it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the author realize about herself after experiencing the consensual decision-making style?

<p>The author prefers hierarchical decision-making (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture is characterized by a consensus-oriented decision-making style?

<p>German culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a consensual culture, what is the timeline of decision-making like?

<p>The decision-making process takes a long time, but implementation is quick. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country falls toward the egalitarian end of the Leading scale and toward the top-down side of the Deciding scale?

<p>United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries are exceptions to the general pattern that egalitarian cultures tend to have consensus decision-making processes, while hierarchical cultures tend to practice top-down decision making?

<p>Germany and Japan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the disagreement between Sheldon and the Japanese managers regarding the testing of a new product?

<p>Cultural differences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Sheldon feel after presenting his arguments and facts to the Japanese managers?

<p>Frustration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural characteristic helps to explain the consternation among managers from Germany and the United States when they are thrown together in a decision-making situation?

<p>Their different decision-making styles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main differences in decision-making style between German and American managers?

<p>German managers involve all parties in decision-making, while American managers make decisions without involving all parties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons for the deep frustration expressed by Larry Nicoli, a member of the American team, towards the Germans?

<p>The Germans cling to their decisions with their lives and are unwilling to adapt to new information. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes the ringi system of decision making in Japan?

<p>Decisions are made by group consensus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of low-level managers in the ringi system?

<p>They discuss new ideas and come to a consensus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ringisho document in the ringi system?

<p>To pass approval to the next level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes the decision-making process in the ringi system?

<p>Hierarchical and bottom-up (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the managers at a certain level do not agree on a new idea in the ringi system?

<p>The idea is sent back to the previous level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of the ringi system of decision making?

<p>Consensus-building among managers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the ringi system?

<p>Individualistic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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