Question 1

What is ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the belief that your own culture is superior to others. 
B) It is the belief that your own culture has nothing of value to share with others. 
C) It is the belief that people of other cultures should make all business decisions. 
D) It is the belief that you have more to learn from other cultures than teach. 
E) It is the belief that other cultures have a better knowledge base to conceptualize work. 
A) It is the belief that your own culture is superior to others. 
B) It is the belief that your own culture has nothing of value to share with others. 
C) It is the belief that people of other cultures should make all business decisions. 
D) It is the belief that you have more to learn from other cultures than teach. 
E) It is the belief that other cultures have a better knowledge base to conceptualize work.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about low future orientation cultures is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They make the sacrifices that are considered necessary to reach future goals. 
B) They focus on intrinsic motivation. 
C) They plan extensively for crises and unforeseen contingencies. 
D) They tend to enjoy being in the moment and spontaneity. 
E) They appreciate visionary approaches to business problems. 
A) They make the sacrifices that are considered necessary to reach future goals. 
B) They focus on intrinsic motivation. 
C) They plan extensively for crises and unforeseen contingencies. 
D) They tend to enjoy being in the moment and spontaneity. 
E) They appreciate visionary approaches to business problems.

Question 3

Egalitarianism is the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, and performance improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cultures with low future orientation:

Accepted Answer

A) use inflexible and firm language. 
B) emphasize control and planning for the future. 
C) focus on intrinsic motivation. 
D) discuss long-term strategies as part of business communications. 
E) appreciate visionary approaches to business problems. 
A) use inflexible and firm language. 
B) emphasize control and planning for the future. 
C) focus on intrinsic motivation. 
D) discuss long-term strategies as part of business communications. 
E) appreciate visionary approaches to business problems.

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of highly assertive cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) They emphasize direct and unambiguous language. 
B) They view silence as communicative and respectful. 
C) They typically express less emotion. 
D) They stress equality and use cooperative language. 
E) They prioritize showing respect over resolving issues. 
A) They emphasize direct and unambiguous language. 
B) They view silence as communicative and respectful. 
C) They typically express less emotion. 
D) They stress equality and use cooperative language. 
E) They prioritize showing respect over resolving issues.

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) People prefer working with flexible rules and guidelines. 
B) People prefer tasks with sure outcomes and minimal risk. 
C) People seek verification through oral communication. 
D) People prefer to break rules and take calculated risks. 
E) People value trust more than contractual agreements. 
A) People prefer working with flexible rules and guidelines. 
B) People prefer tasks with sure outcomes and minimal risk. 
C) People seek verification through oral communication. 
D) People prefer to break rules and take calculated risks. 
E) People value trust more than contractual agreements.

Question 7

As prosperity and economic development rise, _____ increases as well.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) dualism 
D) monocentrism 
E) xenocentrism 
A) collectivism 
B) individualism 
C) dualism 
D) monocentrism 
E) xenocentrism

Question 8

Generally, as countries increase the standard of living, they develop more collectivist tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People of all cultures conceptualize time similarly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the difference between egalitarian and hierarchical cultures?

Accepted Answer

In egalitarian cultures, people tend to

What is ethnocentrism?

Which of the following statements about low future orientation cultures is true?

Egalitarianism is the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, and performance improvement.

Cultures with low future orientation:

Which of the following is characteristic of highly assertive cultures?

Which of the following is a feature of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

As prosperity and economic development rise, _____ increases as well.

Generally, as countries increase the standard of living, they develop more collectivist tendencies.

People of all cultures conceptualize time similarly.

What is the difference between egalitarian and hierarchical cultures?

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 is ethnocentrism?

Which of the following statements about low future orientation cultures is true?

Egalitarianism is the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, and performance improvement.

Cultures with low future orientation:

Which of the following is characteristic of highly assertive cultures?

Which of the following is a feature of high uncertainty avoidance cultures?

As prosperity and economic development rise, _____ increases as well.

Generally, as countries increase the standard of living, they develop more collectivist tendencies.

People of all cultures conceptualize time similarly.

What is the difference between egalitarian and hierarchical cultures?

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