Module 1: Cultural Dimensions Self-

Assessment Worksheet
Due Jan 23, 2022 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 7
Time Limit None

Instructions
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Individual scores on the worksheets will vary based on the extent to

which you follow these instructions and develop thorough, thoughtful,
well-written responses to each of the worksheet prompts.

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Length and depth of responses: You may be wondering “how long should my
responses be for each of the worksheet prompts?” You’ll find some of the
worksheet prompts ask you for specific data (your results on a specific survey
or instrument, for example). In these cases, just the data is fine. However,
each of the worksheets will also have prompts that ask you more open-ended
questions – designed for thoughtful elaboration and making connections
between what you are learning and your own life. These types of questions
require thoughtful writing and more in-depth responses if you are hoping to earn
full credit on the worksheet. In responding to these types of prompts,
remember my rule of thumb, “More is better in terms of thoughtful engagement
and writing.” That said, you might also keep the “Goldilocks Rule” in mind for
each of your responses – which is not too long, not too short but “just right.”
That means answering the questions succinctly (not rambling) but thoroughly
(that is, with sufficient content to demonstrate thoughtful engagement of the
material). Generally, that means two to three well-constructed paragraphs per
prompt / sub-prompt for the open-ended types of prompts.

Connecting with the course learning materials: I want to point out one other
important consideration with respect to doing well (and scoring well) on the
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module’s learning materials. Making connections to the learning materials is one
determine the extent to which you have read and processed the weekly learning
responsibility to read / view actively, make connections between what you're thin
to the worksheet prompts and the learning materials, and then illustrate those co
responses to applicable worksheet prompts. All other things being equal, this is
"A" scores from the "B" scores - I'm looking for the connections you're making! Y
moment to refer to the reading (from Module One Learning Materials) on active r
Developing the habit of reading actively (and keeping a learning log of some sor
these connections explicit. You may be amazed at how much more you rememb
simple steps.

Written communication skills: Finally, I expect your worksheet responses to be

thoughtfully composed, free of spelling and grammar errors.

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worksheet. The worksheets are set to "single attempt" which means you cannot
to make revisions - so please use this strategy!

For this particular worksheet, questions 5, 6, and 7 are open-ended questio

a well thought out response. Generally, that means two to three well-constr
(about 150 words on average) per prompt, following the guidelines set forth

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Score for this survey: 20 out of 20

Submitted Jan 13, 2022 at 8:16pm
This attempt took 79 minutes.

Question 1

What was your Individualism/Collectivism score?

Your Answer:
My Individualism/Collectivism score was 67.5/120.

This plotted me narrowly closer to individualistic between the two.

Question 2

What was your Power Distance score?

Your Answer:

My Power Distance score was 45/120.

This plotted me closer to Low.

Question 3

What was your Uncertainty Avoidance score?

Your Answer:

My Uncertainty Avoidance score was 85/120.

This plotted me closer to High.

Question 4

What was your Masculinity/Femininity score?

Your Answer:

My Masculinity/Feminity score was 45/120.

This plotted me closer to Low Masculinity.

Question 5

What is your initial reaction to your scores? Are you surprised? How does
your actual score compare to what you thought your score would be?

Your Answer:

My initial reaction to the scores was only some surprise. This was
centered at the Masculinity/Femininity area.

Generally, I consider myself to be a competitive and achievement-driven

person, but my score stated otherwise. With 45/120 placing me in the
Femininity sector, that inferred that my priorities are maintaining good
relationships and caring for the weak. While the former is essential to
move up in life, the latter is not something that I would categorically place
above what masculinity's side signifies. Therefore I expected my score to
be around 75. With a ranking that favors masculinity's competitiveness but
still maintains some traits of the other.

On the other hand, I did expect a high score in uncertainty avoidance. And
I received just that with 85/120. This meant that I preferred predictable
situations and had a disdain for misinterpretations. In my personal and
work life, one of the biggest peeves has been the necessity of repeating
myself and being misunderstood. When the uncertainty is at its lowest,
everything becomes a more well-oiled machine.

Question 6

What cultural factors (e.g., parents or family, peers, your educational

system, religion, nationality, etc.) have played the biggest role in your
belief system concerning individualism-collectivism, as well as the other
dimensions?

Your Answer:
I think my parents were the biggest proponents for instituting
individualism. As a child, I was always encouraged to be my own person.
This meant that even though my brother may be interested in baseball,
they would still indulge my football urges. There were always opportunities
and affirmation throughout any struggles I experienced when trying to find
myself. Allowing for there to be a distinction in personality and
appearance between me and the rest of those at school.

Alternatively, high school impacted my masculinity scores the most.

Throughout my formative years, I never had to study to get good grades.
As the curriculum ramped up and there began to be more group projects,
placing a greater value on being a people person. In boosting up those
who struggled in the class, they would understand what was being taught
better and be of more help if I were to be paired with them. Moreover,
through speaking to different people than I would have before, I was able
to learn about unique upbringings. Which in turn, makes me less culturally
ignorant in the future.

Question 7

What can you “take away” from this activity? How might you use this
information in becoming more effective at understanding behavioral
dynamics?

Your Answer:

The main takeaway from this activity is an understanding of who I am as a

person now and how I can improve in the future. Despite there being
certain areas that I am comfortable with such as power distance, some
potential work still remains. With high scores in individualism and
uncertainty avoidance, steps can be taken in both directions.

Even though I wish to maintain my own identity, I can find more like-
minded individuals. This could mean meeting up with various people to go
on hikes together. By bonding with them over these commonalities,
friendships and groups can form. Which improves my collectivism in the
future.

Then although the situations may be uncomfortable, by inserting myself in

a variety of these unknown environments, future avoidance would
regress. The uncomfortable soon becomes second nature as various
situations arise. Experience leads to less surprise at what I might find.
Lowering uncertainty avoidance as a result.

Survey Score: 20 out of 20