Baker, Cross and Wooten (2003) discuss information, influence, and positive energy networks as they relate to predicting success. Which of the following statements best explains the authors research?
A. A person who is better positioned in an information network will outperform those who are positioned in influence or positive energy networks.
B. Positive energizing is a personality attribute and more predictive of success than position in an information or influence network.
C. People who have been found to be more optimistic, trustworthy, and unselfish are more predictive of success than those well-positioned in influence and information networks.
D. Those who are able to influence others via the position they hold will perform at a higher level than those positioned in information and positive energy networks only.
Jaeger (1986) recognized the core humanistic values of OD as being defined as low power, individualism, feminine, and low on uncertainty avoidance.
True
False
Which of the following is not characteristic of the Latin American culture?
A. Masculinity
B. Low power equalization
C. Authoritarian leadership style
D. High levels of uncertainty avoidance
You are an American OD consultant who is working face-to-face with clients in Sweden and in Mexico. Which of the following is most accurate regarding cultural considerations of the two countries?
A. Given the national culture of both Sweden and Mexico, there is no need to be concerned with regressive transition as it relates to an OD intervention.
B. The national cultural values of Sweden and Mexico share the same compatibility with traditional American OD values. Therefore, an intervention in the US would be similar in process, context and content if delivered in Sweden or Mexico.
C. Because the values of Sweden’s national culture are least aligned with traditional American OD values, an intervention in that country will be more challenging than working in Mexico.
D. Because the values of Mexico’s national culture are least aligned with traditional American OD values, an intervention in that country will be more challenging than working in Sweden.