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High UAI societies want predictability → written and unwritten rules; strict beliefs and behavioral codes. Deviation is not well tolerated. In societies with a low score: Practice is more important than principles. High tolerance for deviations. Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
High UAI societies want predictability → written and unwritten rules; strict beliefs and behavioral codes. Deviation is not well tolerated. In societies with a low score: Practice is more important than principles. High tolerance for deviations. Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)
Wish for habits and rituals
Wish for habits and rituals
societies
In societies with a low score: Practice is more important than principles. High tolerance for deviations. Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
In societies with a low score: Practice is more important than principles. High tolerance for deviations. Uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life.
uncertainty
Kelly, American with a relatively weak ______, and Keiko, Japanese coming from a culture with a high ______, talk.
Kelly, American with a relatively weak ______, and Keiko, Japanese coming from a culture with a high ______, talk.
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Source: Hofstede, G. (2010): Cultures and Organizations, New York: McGraw Hill, p. 217.
Source: Hofstede, G. (2010): Cultures and Organizations, New York: McGraw Hill, p. 217.
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True or false: The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) measures a society's tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity.
True or false: The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) measures a society's tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity.
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True or false: High UAI societies prefer predictability and have strict beliefs and behavioral codes.
True or false: High UAI societies prefer predictability and have strict beliefs and behavioral codes.
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True or false: Societies with a low UAI score prioritize principles over practice and have high tolerance for deviations.
True or false: Societies with a low UAI score prioritize principles over practice and have high tolerance for deviations.
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True or false: According to the text, uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life in societies with a low UAI.
True or false: According to the text, uncertainty is seen as a normal part of life in societies with a low UAI.
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True or false: Keiko, coming from a culture with a high UAI, would likely have a preference for predictability and strict behavioral codes.
True or false: Keiko, coming from a culture with a high UAI, would likely have a preference for predictability and strict behavioral codes.
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