Parochialism is a tendency to ________. A) think highly of the ...

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Parochialism is a tendency to ________.
 
  A) think highly of the foreign country in which the organization is doing business
  B) focus on best approaches and people from around the globe
  C) view the world solely through one's own eyes and perspectives
  D) let employees in the host country figure out how best to do things

Question 2

Discuss the criticisms of workplace spirituality.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Workplace spirituality is a culture in which organizational values promote a sense of purpose through meaningful work taking place in the context of community. Organizations with a spiritual culture recognize that people have a mind and a spirit, seek to find meaning and purpose in their work, and desire to connect with other human beings and be part of a community.
Critics of the spirituality movement have focused on two issues: legitimacy (Do organizations have the right to impose spiritual values on their employees?) and economics (Are spirituality and profits compatible?).
An emphasis on spirituality clearly has the potential to make some employees uneasy. Critics might argue that secular institutions, especially businesses, have no business imposing spiritual values on employees. This criticism is probably valid when spirituality is defined as bringing religion into the workplace. However, it's less valid when the goal is helping employees find meaning in their work.
The issue of whether spirituality and profits are compatible is certainly important. Limited evidence suggests that the two may be compatible. One study found that companies that introduced spiritually based techniques improved productivity and significantly reduced turnover. Another found that organizations that provided their employees with opportunities for spiritual development outperformed those that didn't. Others reported that spirituality in organizations was positively related to creativity, ethics, employee satisfaction, job involvement, team performance, and organizational commitment.