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In Hofstede's dimensions of differences in national cultures, which one measures the extent to which security, order, control and predictability are preferred to ambiguity, risk and change?
Suggested Answer: E
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The answer is uncertainty avoidance. Even if you have never heard of Hofstede, you can select the correct answer based on the explanation given in the QUESTION NO :.
Although the word 'culture' does not appear in the syllabus, much of Learning Outcome 3.0 can be seen as referring to culture. Some understanding of culture, both organisational culture and national culture is essential to human interactions in the procurement and supply environment. Check out Geert Hofstede's website to learn more about his work.
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Carmen
11 months ago
Wait, I didn't know that was a thing!
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Pete
11 months ago
Totally agree, E makes the most sense here!
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Ronny
12 months ago
Really? I thought it was more about individualism.
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Reita
12 months ago
Yeah, E is all about preferring predictability.
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Galen
1 year ago
It's definitely E, Uncertainty avoidance!
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Samira
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree with Sarah. "Uncertainty avoidance" seems to fit best since it deals with how cultures handle ambiguity and change.
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Hildred
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought "Long-term orientation" was more about planning for the future rather than dealing with uncertainty.
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Ria
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think "Power-distance" was about hierarchy, not really about security.
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Julianna
1 year ago
I think the answer might be "Uncertainty avoidance," but I'm not completely sure. It sounds like what we discussed in class.
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Oneida
1 year ago
Wait, was it uncertainty avoidance or power distance? I'm getting a little mixed up on the details of these cultural dimensions. I'll have to review my notes quickly.
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Caprice
1 year ago
Okay, uncertainty avoidance - that's the one that measures the preference for security and control over ambiguity, right? I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.
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Reed
1 year ago
Hmm, I remember learning about Hofstede's dimensions, but I'm a little fuzzy on the specifics. Let me think this through carefully.
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Micheline
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward - the dimensions of national culture are pretty familiar to me, so I think I can narrow this down.
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Cary
1 year ago
The key here is looking for the dimension that deals with the preference for predictability and order. I'm pretty sure that's uncertainty avoidance, so I'll go with that.
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Wilda
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance, no doubt. Can't have any of that unpredictable 'ambiguity' messing up my nice, orderly world. Where's the nearest fallout shelter?
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Belen
2 years ago
I think uncertainty avoidance is important too. It helps maintain control.
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Ruby
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance, definitely. I prefer a clear path forward.
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Amina
2 years ago
I agree, uncertainty avoidance is crucial for stability.
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Malcom
2 years ago
D) Masculinity
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Whitney
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance
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Launa
2 years ago
C) Individualism
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Lauran
2 years ago
B) Power-distance
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Elliot
2 years ago
A) Long-term orientation
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Jolene
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be B) Power-distance.
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Nell
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance, easy peasy. Anything to avoid the dreaded 'risk' and 'change'. I'll take my predictability and control, thank you very much.
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Louis
2 years ago
Hmm, E) Uncertainty avoidance, definitely. I'm all about that low-risk, high-security lifestyle. No ambiguity for this guy!
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Shannon
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance is definitely a top priority for me too.
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Danica
2 years ago
I think E) Uncertainty avoidance is crucial for maintaining security and order.
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Val
2 years ago
I prefer stability and predictability, so E) Uncertainty avoidance is my choice as well.
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Odelia
2 years ago
I agree, E) Uncertainty avoidance is important for me too.
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Ty
2 years ago
I agree with Rashad, uncertainty avoidance makes sense in this context.
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Rashad
2 years ago
I think the answer is E) Uncertainty avoidance.
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Keneth
2 years ago
E) Uncertainty avoidance - that's the one that measures the preference for security and predictability. Gotta love a good old-fashioned cultural dimension, am I right?
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Celia
2 years ago
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Katina
2 years ago
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