Individualists Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 3 Emphasizing Informal Institutions Cultures Ethics and Norms TRUEFALSE 1. According to the institution-based view, informal institutions must be sought when formal institutions fail. (A) True (B) False Answer : (A) 2. The cultural norms of a country is an example of an informal institution. (A) True (B) False Answer : (A) 3. Informal institutions are based on the rules and legal systems of an economy. (A) True (B) False Answer : (B) 4. Informal institutions are closely relat...

Individualists correct answers 1. Highlights differences 2. Diversity as Heterogenisity positive 3. Higher levels of group potency Collectivists correct answers 1. Share Values 2. Commonness among group members 3. Diversity as a threat to commonality 4. Higher outcome expectations 5. Higher levels of teamwork Common goal correct answers Establishing a knowledge base, create interaction that weakened negative stereotypes, open discussion of issues and strengthen collaborations All ports ...

The four challenges of Communication and how to overcome them Answer Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult The Linear Model of Communication Answer The linear model of communication reveals the basic components of a simple exchange between two...

1. Assuming that everyone else is staring at the pimple on your chin is an example of the A. transparency effect. B. audience effect. C. spotlight effect. D. headlight effect. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2. A study by Lawson (2010) had college students wear an "American Eagle" sweatshirt to a meeting with a group of peers. While _____ of these students were sure people would notice and remember the shirt, _____ did. A. 10 percent; 40 percent B. 20 percent; 60 percent C. 40 perce...

1967 - Summer of Love in San Francisco Opposition to the Vietnam War Rejection of mainstream culture Creation of alternative society 1968 - Vietnam - Height of war's escalation Student unrest -Ex. Conflict at Columbia University, student riots in Paris Assassinations -Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert F. Kennedy August 26-28: Democratic National Convention in Chicago A Divinely Inspired Constitution - "I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raise...

Act of Toleration - (1649) a law passed by the Maryland assembly that provided religious freedom for all Christians; it was geared toward the Catholics in the colony; set a precedent for religious freedom (1st Amendment) Alien & Sedition Acts - (1798) These consist of four laws passed by the Federalist Congress and signed by President Adams: the Naturalization Act, which increased the waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years; the Alien Act, which empowered the ...

The four primary challenges of Communication 1. effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources (packaging message, feedback, and review/refect) 2. not everyone appreciates the value of communication 3. we may over rely on digitally mediated communication 4. we live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding may be difficult The Linear Model of Communication Phase 1: deciding on the message Phase 2: encoding the message Phase 3: trans...

The four challenges of Communication and how to overcome them - ANSWERSEffective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult The Linear Model of Communication - ANSWERSThe linear model of communication reveals the basic components of a simple exchange between...

Adam Smith Father of Economics Responsible for Division of Labor 1776: Tasks are subdivided into individual jobs Employees perform only the tasks relevant to their specialized function Jobs tend to be small, but they can be performed efficiently Proposes that production can be increased by dividing labor on to similar tasks Frederick Winslow Taylor Scientific Management 1911: Developed standard method for performing each job Selected workers with appropriate abilities for ...

The four challenges of Communication and how to overcome them Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult The Linear Model of Communication The linear model of communication reveals the basic components of a simple exchange between two people. It il...