Cultural Dimensions Test - the question form
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1. You are buying a painting for the office. How important are the following factors in making your decision?
It is a good financial investment
Your coworkers will like the painting
You like the painting
Your supervisor will approve of the painting
2. Imagine you need to describe yourself in one or two words. To what extent would you be likely to choose one of the following words?
Unique
Ambitious
Cooperative
Duty-bound
3. Happiness is achieved through:
Achieving high status in society
Having a wide circle of friendly social contacts
Ensuring one’s independence
Winning
4. To what extent might the following books interest you?
"How to make friends?"
"How to succeed in business?"
"How to enjoy your leisure time without spending much money?"
"How to be sure you are fulfilling your duties properly?"
5. To what extent are the following factors important for an employee's career advancement in the company, assuming all other factors (e.g., performance, productivity, efficiency) are equal among candidates for promotion? The employee:
Is loyal to the company
Follows management instructions exactly
Is able to think and analyze independently
Has made a major contribution to the company in the past
6. When buying clothing for an important event, to what extent do the following factors contribute to your satisfaction with the purchase?
You like the clothing
Your parents will like the clothing
Your friends will like the clothing
It is so elegant that it will impress everyone present
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? In an ideal society:
Everyone should have enough income to cover all basic necessities
Some people should be rewarded for making a very important contribution to society
Maximum stability, rule of law, and order should be ensured
People should feel unique and fulfilled
8. When people ask me about myself, I:
Talk about my ancestors and their traditions
Talk about my friends and what we like to do together
Talk about my achievements
Talk about what makes me unique
9. Suppose your fiancee and your parents do not get along very well. To what extent would you be likely to use the following tactics?
Do nothing
Tell your fiancee that your parents' financial support is very important to you, and that she should take this into account and learn to get along with them
Tell your fiancee that she should make more effort to become part of the family
Remind your fiancee that your parents and your family are very important to you, and that she should comply with their wishes
10. A five-person team is competing in a science and technology project contest. Your team won first prize ($1,000). You and one other team member completed 95% of the work on the project. To what extent do you agree with the following way of distributing the prize money?
Divide the money equally among all team members, regardless of who did what.
You and that person receive 95% of the money; the remaining money goes to the group fund.
The team leader decides how to distribute the money.
I would prefer to divide the money in the way that gives me the greatest personal satisfaction.
1. You are buying a painting for your office. How important are the following factors in your decision?
That it is a good financial investment
That your colleagues will like the painting
That you like the painting
That your supervisor will approve of the painting
2. Imagine you need to describe yourself in one or two words. To what extent would you be likely to choose this word?
1. Unique
2. Ambitious
3. Cooperative
4. Dutiful
3. Happiness is achieved through:
Attaining high status in society
Frequent socializing with friendly people
Ensuring your independence
Victories
4. To what extent might the following books interest you?
"How to make friends?"
"How to succeed in business?"
"How to enjoy leisure time at low cost?"
"How to be sure you are fulfilling your duties properly?"
5. To what extent are the following factors important for an employee’s career advancement in the company, assuming that all other factors (such as performance, productivity, efficiency, etc.) are equal among candidates for promotion? The employee:
Is loyal to the company
Follows management’s instructions precisely
Is able to think and analyze independently
Has made a significant contribution to the company in the past
6. When buying clothing for an important event, to what extent do the following factors contribute to your satisfaction with the purchase?
You like the clothing
Your parents will like the clothing
Your friends will like the clothing
It is so elegant that it will impress everyone present
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? In an ideal society:
Everyone should have sufficient income to cover all basic necessities.
Some people should be rewarded for making a very important contribution to society.
Maximum stability, legality, and order should be ensured.
People should feel unique and fulfilled.
8. When people ask me about myself, I:
Talk about my ancestors and their traditions
Talk about my friends and what we like to do
Talk about my achievements
Talk about what makes me unique
9. Suppose your fiance and your parents do not get along very well. To what extent would you be likely to use the following tactics?
Do nothing
Tell your fiance that your parents' financial support is very important to you, and that he should take this into account, learn to interact with them
Tell your fiance that he should make more effort to fit in with the family
Remind your fiance that your parents and your family are very important to you, and that he should comply with their wishes
10. A five-person team is taking part in a science and technology project competition. Your team won first prize of $1,000. You and one other team member did 95% of the work on the project. To what extent do you agree with the following way of distributing the prize money?
Split the money equally among all members, regardless of who did what
You and that person receive 95% of the money; the remaining money goes to the group
The team leader decides how to distribute the money
I would prefer to divide the money in a way that gives me the greatest personal satisfaction