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Which of the following is false about countries that vary in uncertainty avoidance and power distance?

 

 

a.  High uncertainty avoidance and lower power distance countries (Austria, Germany, Israel) like rules to guide behavior and let managers settle exceptional matters

b.  Low uncertainty avoidance and high power distance countries (China, Malaysia, Singapore) rely on simple organizational forms and direct supervision

c.  Countries in the middle of the two dimensions (Netherlands, Canada, United States) rely on top management to coordinate activities and specify results

d.  Low uncertainty avoidance and lower power distance countries (Denmark, Sweden, Republic of Ireland) rely on direct interpersonal interactions for coordination

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Question added by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company
Date Posted: 2015/09/06

c.  Countries in the middle of the two dimensions (Netherlands, Canada, United States) rely on top management to coordinate activities and specify results

Hani Sharkas
by Hani Sharkas , Lead Mechanical Engineer , Department of Technical Services

The answer is C...................

Yaqoub Alomar
by Yaqoub Alomar , Civil Engineer , Al-Zubeir municipality

Agree with mr.Emad

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Blessing Elemele
by Blessing Elemele , biometric supervisor , System maintenance services

The answer is C, because top management are not meant to coordinate activities alone.

محمد الشاذلي محمود
by محمد الشاذلي محمود , Head of sector , Armed Forces

Ansser  C---------------------

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

Option : " C  "                     .

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

All statements except “C” are correct descriptions for the countries noted.  “The Global Environment of Organizations” for a complete discussion.

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