Acca paper F1 fia diploma in Accounting and Business Accountant in Business (AB/fab) exam kit

Level 
 High 
Low 
Dimension 
Individualism 
A B 
Uncertainty 
avoidance 
C D 
Power distance 
E F 
Masculinity 
G H 
Long-term 
orientation 
I J 
Indulgence 
K L 
Required: 
For EACH of the following issues, identify which dimension they relate to and whether 
they indicate that this dimension is high or low by writing down ONE letter from A to L. 
(i) 
Staff members in country A expect to have significant input into the design of their 
jobs, as well as the decision-making process. 
(ii) 
Employees in country B have very strict social norms on a range of issues such as 
dress, behaviour and language. 
(iii) Staff in country C are motivated by pay rises and new job titles.
(iv) Employees in country D prefer a bureaucratic management style with rules and 
procedures to ensure mistakes are minimised.
(1 mark each, total = 4 marks)
(Total: 4 marks) 
15
 
(a) 
Handy identified four cultural types: 
A Power 
B Person 
C Task 
D Role 
Required: 
Identify which of the above cultures is associated with each of the following 
descriptions, by writing A, B, C or D. 
(i) 
Typically a bureaucratic organisation 
(ii) 
Often found in owner-managed organisations 
(iii) 
The culture exists to satisfy the needs of particular individuals 
(iv) People usually describe their position in terms of the results they are 
achieving 
(0.5 marks each, total = 2 marks) 
 
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