Question 1

What are cultural dimensions? How are they classified?

Accepted Answer

Cultural dimensions are fairly permanent

Question 2

Which of the following is true of people from low uncertainty avoidance cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) They are uncomfortable in ambiguous situations. 
B) They prefer working by strict and unbending rules. 
C) They stress orderliness and consistency. 
D) They show more resistance towards change. 
E) They value trust more than contractual agreements. 
A) They are uncomfortable in ambiguous situations. 
B) They prefer working by strict and unbending rules. 
C) They stress orderliness and consistency. 
D) They show more resistance towards change. 
E) They value trust more than contractual agreements.

Question 3

How do individualists differ from collectivists?

Accepted Answer

A) Individualists value obligation over choice, unlike collectivists. 
B) Collectivists see themselves as distinct from their family members, unlike individualists. 
C) Individualists prefer direct communication, unlike collectivists. 
D) Collectivists network in temporary social networks, unlike individualists. 
E) Individualists often discuss group rewards and goals, unlike collectivists. 
A) Individualists value obligation over choice, unlike collectivists. 
B) Collectivists see themselves as distinct from their family members, unlike individualists. 
C) Individualists prefer direct communication, unlike collectivists. 
D) Collectivists network in temporary social networks, unlike individualists. 
E) Individualists often discuss group rewards and goals, unlike collectivists.

Question 4

What is a co-culture? How is it created?

Accepted Answer

When working across cultures, people gen

Question 5

Projected cognitive similarity is the tendency to think members of other groups are all the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a communication trend characteristic of high collectivist cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Occasionally socializing with colleagues after work hours 
B) Discussing group rewards and goals 
C) Spending little time in group decision making 
D) Emphasizing opportunities and choices 
E) Socializing within loosely tied and temporary social networks 
A) Occasionally socializing with colleagues after work hours 
B) Discussing group rewards and goals 
C) Spending little time in group decision making 
D) Emphasizing opportunities and choices 
E) Socializing within loosely tied and temporary social networks

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of high-performance societies?

Accepted Answer

A) Relationships are emphasized more than results. 
B) Financial incentives are acceptable motivators. 
C) Feedback is viewed as being judgmental. 
D) Expressions of loyalty and sympathy are valued. 
E) Goals and objectives are discussed in a casual manner. 
A) Relationships are emphasized more than results. 
B) Financial incentives are acceptable motivators. 
C) Feedback is viewed as being judgmental. 
D) Expressions of loyalty and sympathy are valued. 
E) Goals and objectives are discussed in a casual manner.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is a similarity between Russia and India?

Accepted Answer

A) Meeting times are relaxed and often start 10 to 15 minutes late in both countries. 
B) Cricket is an appropriate topic of conversation in both countries. 
C) Comparing Moscow and St.Petersburg is a taboo topic of conversation in both countries. 
D) Gifting expensive gifts and gifting leather gifts is avoided in both countries. 
E) Meetings are scheduled far in advance and time is viewed flexibly in both countries. 
A) Meeting times are relaxed and often start 10 to 15 minutes late in both countries. 
B) Cricket is an appropriate topic of conversation in both countries. 
C) Comparing Moscow and St.Petersburg is a taboo topic of conversation in both countries. 
D) Gifting expensive gifts and gifting leather gifts is avoided in both countries. 
E) Meetings are scheduled far in advance and time is viewed flexibly in both countries.

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of egalitarian cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders can be approached directly by subordinates. 
B) Decision making is centralized. 
C) Subordinates are blamed for the mistakes of leaders. 
D) Salary ranges between the top and the bottom of the organization are extreme. 
E) Power is concentrated at the top. 
A) Leaders can be approached directly by subordinates. 
B) Decision making is centralized. 
C) Subordinates are blamed for the mistakes of leaders. 
D) Salary ranges between the top and the bottom of the organization are extreme. 
E) Power is concentrated at the top.

Question 10

What qualities would a person with a high cultural intelligence display?

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of high cultural int

Question 11

In high gender egalitarianism cultures:

Accepted Answer

A) more professional leadership opportunities are provided to men. 
B) men and women communicate in distinct masculine and feminine ways. 
C) men and women have equal influence in professional decision making. 
D) protocol that draws attention to gender is preferable. 
E) men and women are expected to occupy different roles in society. 
A) more professional leadership opportunities are provided to men. 
B) men and women communicate in distinct masculine and feminine ways. 
C) men and women have equal influence in professional decision making. 
D) protocol that draws attention to gender is preferable. 
E) men and women are expected to occupy different roles in society.

Question 12

How is trust established in cross-cultural work relationships?

Accepted Answer

Trust is critical in cross-cultural work

Question 13

In hierarchical cultures, decision making is decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why are stereotypes formed? Do stereotypes serve any useful purpose?

Accepted Answer

We naturally develop stereotypes, or gen

Question 15

People from high uncertainty avoidance cultures:

Accepted Answer

A) rely on the word of people they trust rather than contractual arrangements. 
B) prefer formality in the majority of interpersonal business interactions. 
C) are less concerned with documentation and maintenance of meeting records. 
D) feel unbound by formalized policies, procedures, and rules when discussing work decisions with others. 
E) are less resistant to change and more tolerant toward breaking rules. 
A) rely on the word of people they trust rather than contractual arrangements. 
B) prefer formality in the majority of interpersonal business interactions. 
C) are less concerned with documentation and maintenance of meeting records. 
D) feel unbound by formalized policies, procedures, and rules when discussing work decisions with others. 
E) are less resistant to change and more tolerant toward breaking rules.

Question 16

Which of the following must be kept in mind while building cross-cultural relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Your culture is superior to that of others. 
B) People across cultures have similar conceptions of time. 
C) People across cultures interpret behavior differently. 
D) People across cultures have the same cultural mind-set. 
E) Your culture is inferior to that of others. 
A) Your culture is superior to that of others. 
B) People across cultures have similar conceptions of time. 
C) People across cultures interpret behavior differently. 
D) People across cultures have the same cultural mind-set. 
E) Your culture is inferior to that of others.

Question 17

Entering relationships primarily based on common interests and leaving them when they are no longer mutually satisfying or beneficial is characteristic of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) ethnocentrism 
D) egalitarianism 
E) xenocentrism 
A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) ethnocentrism 
D) egalitarianism 
E) xenocentrism

Question 18

In low gender egalitarianism cultures:

Accepted Answer

A) equal professional opportunities are provided to men and women. 
B) men and women have the same communication and management styles. 
C) protocol that draws attention to gender is avoided. 
D) men and women are expected to occupy different roles in society. 
E) men have fewer leadership opportunities than women. 
A) equal professional opportunities are provided to men and women. 
B) men and women have the same communication and management styles. 
C) protocol that draws attention to gender is avoided. 
D) men and women are expected to occupy different roles in society. 
E) men have fewer leadership opportunities than women.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of highly assertive cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly assertive cultures use tender and pleasant language. 
B) Highly assertive cultures stress equality and use cooperative language. 
C) Highly assertive cultures prioritize resolving issues over showing respect to others. 
D) Highly assertive cultures value measured and disciplined expression of thoughts and feelings. 
E) Highly assertive cultures view silence as communicative and respectful. 
A) Highly assertive cultures use tender and pleasant language. 
B) Highly assertive cultures stress equality and use cooperative language. 
C) Highly assertive cultures prioritize resolving issues over showing respect to others. 
D) Highly assertive cultures value measured and disciplined expression of thoughts and feelings. 
E) Highly assertive cultures view silence as communicative and respectful.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about hierarchical cultures is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Subordinates can directly approach their superiors. 
B) Status symbols are considered unimportant. 
C) Subordinates are never blamed for the mistakes of leaders. 
D) Protocol based on status is reserved only for formal occasions. 
E) Power is concentrated at the top. 
A) Subordinates can directly approach their superiors. 
B) Status symbols are considered unimportant. 
C) Subordinates are never blamed for the mistakes of leaders. 
D) Protocol based on status is reserved only for formal occasions. 
E) Power is concentrated at the top.

What are cultural dimensions? How are they classified?

Which of the following is true of people from low uncertainty avoidance cultures?

How do individualists differ from collectivists?

What is a co-culture? How is it created?

Projected cognitive similarity is the tendency to think members of other groups are all the same.

Which of the following is a communication trend characteristic of high collectivist cultures?

Which of the following is a feature of high-performance societies?

Which of the following statements is a similarity between Russia and India?

Which of the following is characteristic of egalitarian cultures?

What qualities would a person with a high cultural intelligence display?

In high gender egalitarianism cultures:

How is trust established in cross-cultural work relationships?

In hierarchical cultures, decision making is decentralized.

Why are stereotypes formed? Do stereotypes serve any useful purpose?

People from high uncertainty avoidance cultures:

Which of the following must be kept in mind while building cross-cultural relationships?

Entering relationships primarily based on common interests and leaving them when they are no longer mutually satisfying or beneficial is characteristic of _____.

In low gender egalitarianism cultures:

Which of the following is true of highly assertive cultures?

Which of the following statements about hierarchical cultures is true?

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

Email and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Reports

Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

Planning Presentations

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communications

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Exam 4: Global Communication and Diversity

What are cultural dimensions? How are they classified?

Which of the following is true of people from low uncertainty avoidance cultures?

How do individualists differ from collectivists?

What is a co-culture? How is it created?

Projected cognitive similarity is the tendency to think members of other groups are all the same.

Which of the following is a communication trend characteristic of high collectivist cultures?

Which of the following is a feature of high-performance societies?

Which of the following statements is a similarity between Russia and India?

Which of the following is characteristic of egalitarian cultures?

What qualities would a person with a high cultural intelligence display?

In high gender egalitarianism cultures:

How is trust established in cross-cultural work relationships?

In hierarchical cultures, decision making is decentralized.

Why are stereotypes formed? Do stereotypes serve any useful purpose?

People from high uncertainty avoidance cultures:

Which of the following must be kept in mind while building cross-cultural relationships?

Entering relationships primarily based on common interests and leaving them when they are no longer mutually satisfying or beneficial is characteristic of _____.

In low gender egalitarianism cultures:

Which of the following is true of highly assertive cultures?

Which of the following statements about hierarchical cultures is true?

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

Email and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Reports

Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

Planning Presentations

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communications

Filters