Author Question: Compare and contrast the cross-cultural value dimensions of specificity and diffuseness. What ... (Read 64 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

Compare and contrast the cross-cultural value dimensions of specificity and diffuseness.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How did the leaders of the early church resolve the debate of whether circumcision was necessary for Gentiles to be saved?

A) Paul and Barnabas decided against it based on the needs of the people of that place.
B) Peter sent a letter to the various churches approving of the practice.
C) The leaders of the church gathered at Jerusalem to discuss the matter and came to a conclusion.
D) The apostles referred to the authority of the Jewish scriptures.
E) The Christians appealed to church leaders to approve of circumcision as a means of distinguishing themselves from non-believers.

nmyers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 6, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The value of specificity is the breaking down of things into their basic elements. It leads a manager to view the organization as a system of practical tasks that need to be performed as efficiently as possible. Managers in such a system are expected to gather data and debate the implications when making decisions. Through debate and analysis, organizational leaders expect to gain a clear understanding of the reality of the market. If a mistake is made, workers expect that an individual will be identified as the responsible party and, after appropriate correction, will be monitored to prevent the same mistake from being made again.
In contrast, employees with a style of thinking based on diffuseness see work as a cluster of interlocking processes. The value of diffuseness is seeing the whole and the relations between elements. It leads a manager to view the organization as a group of people collaborating and coordinating their efforts together. Social relations are very important in diffuseness. In such a system, social feedback is vital for successful performance. When a mistake is made, responsibility is assigned throughout the group and everyone shares responsibility.

Answer to Question 2

C