Understanding Culture with Hofstede's 8 Elements

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What is a key aspect of culture, according to the computer metaphor?

It is the processor of our minds

It is the hardware of our minds

It is the software of our minds (correct)

It is the network of our minds

Which of the following disciplines is NOT explicitly mentioned as spanning across culture?

Art

Business

Physics (correct)

History

What is a key aspect of cultural identity, according to the text?

It is fixed and unchangeable

It is determined by our nationality

It is influenced by our socioeconomic status

It is shaped by our upbringing (correct)

What is the main idea of the Model of Intercultural Sensitivity?

It measures cultural competence Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of organizational culture, as seen in the video examples?

It is unique to each organization Signup and view all the answers

What is a common theme in the definitions of culture presented in the videos?

Culture is universal and personal Signup and view all the answers

What are the collective activities that are socially essential within a culture, according to Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

Rituals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of 'Heroes' in Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

Cultural icons Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of culture, according to Geert Hofstede's 8 Elements of Culture?

Values Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'mental programming' used to explain, according to Clyde Kluckhohn's definition of culture?

Global cultural differences Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of culture, according to Clyde Kluckhohn?

Patterned ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting, acquired and transmitted mainly by symbols Signup and view all the answers

What are the three levels of human nature, according to the Introduction to Mental Programming?

Human nature, culture, and personality Signup and view all the answers

According to Geert Hofstede, what is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes members of one group or category of people from another?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures?

Collectivist cultures prioritize individual identities Signup and view all the answers

What is a key outcome of intercultural encounters?

Alignment around shared values and goals Signup and view all the answers

What do institutions follow, according to the text?

Mental programs Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to explore one's own values?

Because they are implicit and reside in our subconscious Signup and view all the answers

Why is adapting to another culture similar to learning to survive in a different environment?

Because it requires special skills Signup and view all the answers