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Supplementary objective test questions

9.2 Research has indicated that workers in country A prefer to rely heavily on
formalised rules and procedures, while workers in country B have more
tolerance for the unstructured and unpredictable and are more likely to take
risks.

According to Hofstede’s theory, these distinctions relate to which of the
following cultural dimensions?

A Masculinity-femininity

B Power-distance

C Individualism-collectivism

D Uncertainty avoidance

E Time orientation

9.3 Which of the following statements regarding the organisational iceberg
and McKinsey’s 7S models are correct?

A Style is a hidden element in the organisational iceberg and a soft element
in the McKinsey 7S model.

B The hard elements of the McKinsey 7S model are systems, skills and
strategy.

C The soft elements of the McKinsey 7S model are more visible from outside
the organisation.

D Goals, technology and communication patterns are among the visible
elements of the organisational iceberg.

CHAPTER 10 – BUILDING, LEADING AND MANAGING TEAMS

10.1 Peters and Waterman identified five key aspects of successful teams.
Which three of the following are the elements they identified?

A The numbers should be small.

B The team should be of limited duration.

C All team members should be carefully selected and brought into the team.

D Communication should be formal and structured.

E It should be action-oriented.

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