Question 1

The need for more intercultural awareness arises from ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the global village concept 
B) different greeting and gift-giving rituals 
C) different standards of business dress 
D) both different greeting and gift-giving rituals and different standards of business dress 
A) the global village concept 
B) different greeting and gift-giving rituals 
C) different standards of business dress 
D) both different greeting and gift-giving rituals and different standards of business dress D

Question 2

Which of the following suggests a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of themselves and immediate family only?

Accepted Answer

A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) loyalty to heirs 
A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) loyalty to heirs B

Question 3

International trade agreements focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) supply chains 
B) lowering tariffs 
C) consistent regulations 
D) technological improvements 
A) supply chains 
B) lowering tariffs 
C) consistent regulations 
D) technological improvements C

Question 4

Machine translators,such as Google Translate,should not be relied upon because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) they do not account for cultural factors 
B) they may not include slang or metaphors 
C) they always factor in irony 
D) both they do not account for cultural factors and they may not include slang or metaphors are correct 
A) they do not account for cultural factors 
B) they may not include slang or metaphors 
C) they always factor in irony 
D) both they do not account for cultural factors and they may not include slang or metaphors are correct

Question 5

Culture is what we grow up in,according to Gould.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why should managers become culturally sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A) The workforce is increasingly more culturally diverse 
B) They are working in a global economy 
C) U.S.business values are universal 
D) Both the workforce is increasingly more culturally diverse and they are working in a global economy are correct 
A) The workforce is increasingly more culturally diverse 
B) They are working in a global economy 
C) U.S.business values are universal 
D) Both the workforce is increasingly more culturally diverse and they are working in a global economy are correct

Question 7

A very firm handshake is the universal business greeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Collectivism is evidenced by people taking care of only their immediate families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which concept proposed that advancements in communication and transportation technologies would compress the world to a point where it would be one big happy unit?

Accepted Answer

A) objectivity myth 
B) global village concept 
C) universality myth 
D) androgynous myth 
A) objectivity myth 
B) global village concept 
C) universality myth 
D) androgynous myth

Question 10

Select a country you are familiar with--or,if you have not traveled to another country,select a region within the United States--and analyze its culture,using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with the country or re

Question 11

What should a manager do to prepare for an assignment in another country?

Accepted Answer

Learn rudiments of the local language.Ta

Question 12

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences,the United States has ______.

Accepted Answer

A) low power distance 
B) high power distance 
C) variable power distance 
D) unknown power distance 
A) low power distance 
B) high power distance 
C) variable power distance 
D) unknown power distance

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to communicate in English with people who have varying levels of fluency?

Accepted Answer

A) use slang 
B) speak a bit more slowly 
C) enunciate carefully 
D) avoid humor 
A) use slang 
B) speak a bit more slowly 
C) enunciate carefully 
D) avoid humor

Question 14

Differences between cultures must be understood but not accepted for international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a society accepts the fact that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following are considered rude or insulting in some countries?

Accepted Answer

A) showing the sole of your shoe 
B) "thumbs up" 
C) holding hands in public 
D) all of these are correct 
A) showing the sole of your shoe 
B) "thumbs up" 
C) holding hands in public 
D) all of these are correct

Question 17

The Philippines,Venezuela,and Mexico are countries with low power distance,according to Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A culture that approves of placing family above wealth is considered to have a ______ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) feminine 
B) collectivistic 
C) low-context 
D) high power distance 
A) feminine 
B) collectivistic 
C) low-context 
D) high power distance

Question 19

In a high context culture,people look for meaning in what is not said.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Culture includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) religious systems 
B) educational systems 
C) political systems 
D) environmental systems 
A) religious systems 
B) educational systems 
C) political systems 
D) environmental systems

The need for more intercultural awareness arises from ______.

Which of the following suggests a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of themselves and immediate family only?

International trade agreements focus on ______.

Machine translators,such as Google Translate,should not be relied upon because ______.

Culture is what we grow up in,according to Gould.

Why should managers become culturally sensitive?

A very firm handshake is the universal business greeting.

Collectivism is evidenced by people taking care of only their immediate families.

Which concept proposed that advancements in communication and transportation technologies would compress the world to a point where it would be one big happy unit?

Select a country you are familiar with--or,if you have not traveled to another country,select a region within the United States--and analyze its culture,using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences.

What should a manager do to prepare for an assignment in another country?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences,the United States has ______.

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to communicate in English with people who have varying levels of fluency?

Differences between cultures must be understood but not accepted for international business.

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a society accepts the fact that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Which of the following are considered rude or insulting in some countries?

The Philippines,Venezuela,and Mexico are countries with low power distance,according to Hofstede.

A culture that approves of placing family above wealth is considered to have a ______ dimension.

In a high context culture,people look for meaning in what is not said.

Culture includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Communicating Visually

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters

Exam 12: Communicating Across Cultures

The need for more intercultural awareness arises from ______.

Which of the following suggests a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of themselves and immediate family only?

International trade agreements focus on ______.

Machine translators,such as Google Translate,should not be relied upon because ______.

Culture is what we grow up in,according to Gould.

Why should managers become culturally sensitive?

A very firm handshake is the universal business greeting.

Collectivism is evidenced by people taking care of only their immediate families.

Which concept proposed that advancements in communication and transportation technologies would compress the world to a point where it would be one big happy unit?

Select a country you are familiar with--or,if you have not traveled to another country,select a region within the United States--and analyze its culture,using Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences.

What should a manager do to prepare for an assignment in another country?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural differences,the United States has ______.

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to communicate in English with people who have varying levels of fluency?

Differences between cultures must be understood but not accepted for international business.

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a society accepts the fact that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Which of the following are considered rude or insulting in some countries?

The Philippines,Venezuela,and Mexico are countries with low power distance,according to Hofstede.

A culture that approves of placing family above wealth is considered to have a ______ dimension.

In a high context culture,people look for meaning in what is not said.

Culture includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Communicating Visually

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters