In the opening case on the Java Lounge in Saudi Arabia, Saudi businessmen engaged in chit-chat while drinking coffee at a café during the conduct of business. Which of the following was the most likely reason for their behavior?
A) They are fatalistic, believing that the business outcome was predetermined.
B) Their religious convictions kept them from discussing business over alcoholic drinks.
C) They come from a polychronic culture that prefers to multitask.
D) They come from a high-context culture in which small talk and seemingly unrelated information is important to decision making.
D
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The psychological bias known as illusion of control refers to
A. a decision bias influenced by the way in which a problem or decision alternative is phrased or presented. B. a belief that one can influence events even when one has no influence over what will happen. C. a bias weighting short-term costs and benefits more heavily than longer-term costs and benefits. D. a condition that occurs when a decision-making group loses sight of its original goal and a new, less important goal emerges. E. a phenomenon that occurs in decision making when group members avoid disagreement as they strive for consensus.
What leadership theory emphasizes adaptability of leader depending on follower characteristics?
a. Situational leadership b. Transactional leadership c. Authentic leadership d. Humble leadership