Question 1

Four barriers to working in diverse groups are ethnocentrism,stereotyping,prejudice,and discrimination..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following groups of countries is the most collectivist?

Accepted Answer

A) Australia,Canada,and New Zealand 
B) Central and South America 
C) Italy,Denmark,and Sweden 
D) The United States and Great Britain 
E) Holland,Belgium,and France 
A) Australia,Canada,and New Zealand 
B) Central and South America 
C) Italy,Denmark,and Sweden 
D) The United States and Great Britain 
E) Holland,Belgium,and France

Question 3

Member diversity helps groups make better decisions because it adds perspectives that would otherwise be absent..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Members from ________________cultures communicate more freely in virtual teams where interaction do not occur in real time and when anonymous input is possible

Accepted Answer

A) Individualistic-Collectivistic 
B) High Power Distance 
C) Feminine Oriented 
D) Short-Time Oriented 
E) High-Context 
A) Individualistic-Collectivistic 
B) High Power Distance 
C) Feminine Oriented 
D) Short-Time Oriented 
E) High-Context

Question 5

People who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric. 
B) stereotypical. 
C) prejudiced. 
D) discriminatory. 
E) racist. 
A) ethnocentric. 
B) stereotypical. 
C) prejudiced. 
D) discriminatory. 
E) racist.

Question 6

The act of excluding people who are different from opportunities granted to others is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) stereotyping. 
D) discrimination. 
E) acceptance. 
A) ethnocentrism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) stereotyping. 
D) discrimination. 
E) acceptance.

Question 7

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,perceivers value flexibility,dislike deadlines,and often do their work at the last minute..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The terms diversity and culture mean the same thing..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Baby Boomers-the workaholic generation-are often adept when it comes to navigating political minefields in the workplace..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

Accepted Answer

A) uncertainty. 
B) esteem and self-actualization needs. 
C) personal freedom. 
D) collaboration and cooperation. 
E) directness of communication. 
A) uncertainty. 
B) esteem and self-actualization needs. 
C) personal freedom. 
D) collaboration and cooperation. 
E) directness of communication.

Question 11

Ethnocentrism is a generalization about a group of people that oversimplifies their characteristics..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Four of Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions are individualism-collectivism,power distance,uncertainty avoidance,and masculine-feminine orientation..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What strategy is more like to motivate a Perceiver in your group?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide an agenda and deadlines. 
B) Set clear goals. 
C) Keep the time frame open. 
D) Keep meetings short and relevant. 
E) Set standards and expectations. 
A) Provide an agenda and deadlines. 
B) Set clear goals. 
C) Keep the time frame open. 
D) Keep meetings short and relevant. 
E) Set standards and expectations.

Question 14

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture,which country is ranked No.1 in terms of masculine values?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Italy 
D) Mexico 
E) Israel 
A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Italy 
D) Mexico 
E) Israel

Question 15

All of the following are strategies for adapting to diversity EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) be mindful. 
B) practice ethnocentrism. 
C) adapt to others. 
D) actively engage others. 
E) perspective taking. 
A) be mindful. 
B) practice ethnocentrism. 
C) adapt to others. 
D) actively engage others. 
E) perspective taking.

Question 16

According to The Institute for Global Ethics,the following are core global values EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) love. 
B) truthfulness. 
C) peace. 
D) fairness. 
E) freedom. 
A) love. 
B) truthfulness. 
C) peace. 
D) fairness. 
E) freedom.

Question 17

Sensor personalities in the Myers-Briggs typology prefer to deal with details..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In group discussions,introverts find it hard to both absorb all the information and formulate an immediate opinion about it..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People who have biased beliefs about group members that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike and even hatred for certain groups would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric. 
B) stereotypical. 
C) prejudiced. 
D) discriminatory. 
E) racist. 
A) ethnocentric. 
B) stereotypical. 
C) prejudiced. 
D) discriminatory. 
E) racist.

Question 20

The second or middle layer of diversity in the text's Levels of Diversity graph represents internal dimensions over which you have no control such as religion,marital status,and educational background..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Four barriers to working in diverse groups are ethnocentrism,stereotyping,prejudice,and discrimination..

Which of the following groups of countries is the most collectivist?

Member diversity helps groups make better decisions because it adds perspectives that would otherwise be absent..

Members from ________________cultures communicate more freely in virtual teams where interaction do not occur in real time and when anonymous input is possible

People who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

The act of excluding people who are different from opportunities granted to others is an example of

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,perceivers value flexibility,dislike deadlines,and often do their work at the last minute..

The terms diversity and culture mean the same thing..

Baby Boomers-the workaholic generation-are often adept when it comes to navigating political minefields in the workplace..

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

Ethnocentrism is a generalization about a group of people that oversimplifies their characteristics..

Four of Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions are individualism-collectivism,power distance,uncertainty avoidance,and masculine-feminine orientation..

What strategy is more like to motivate a Perceiver in your group?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture,which country is ranked No.1 in terms of masculine values?

All of the following are strategies for adapting to diversity EXCEPT

According to The Institute for Global Ethics,the following are core global values EXCEPT

Sensor personalities in the Myers-Briggs typology prefer to deal with details..

In group discussions,introverts find it hard to both absorb all the information and formulate an immediate opinion about it..

People who have biased beliefs about group members that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike and even hatred for certain groups would be classified as

The second or middle layer of diversity in the text's Levels of Diversity graph represents internal dimensions over which you have no control such as religion,marital status,and educational background..

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

Filters

Exam 7: Listening and Responding in Groups

Four barriers to working in diverse groups are ethnocentrism,stereotyping,prejudice,and discrimination..

Which of the following groups of countries is the most collectivist?

Member diversity helps groups make better decisions because it adds perspectives that would otherwise be absent..

Members from ________________cultures communicate more freely in virtual teams where interaction do not occur in real time and when anonymous input is possible

People who believe that their culture is better than other cultures or that their culture should be the role model for other cultures would be classified as

The act of excluding people who are different from opportunities granted to others is an example of

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,perceivers value flexibility,dislike deadlines,and often do their work at the last minute..

The terms diversity and culture mean the same thing..

Baby Boomers-the workaholic generation-are often adept when it comes to navigating political minefields in the workplace..

Collectivist cultures place greater value on

Ethnocentrism is a generalization about a group of people that oversimplifies their characteristics..

Four of Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions are individualism-collectivism,power distance,uncertainty avoidance,and masculine-feminine orientation..

What strategy is more like to motivate a Perceiver in your group?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of culture,which country is ranked No.1 in terms of masculine values?

All of the following are strategies for adapting to diversity EXCEPT

According to The Institute for Global Ethics,the following are core global values EXCEPT

Sensor personalities in the Myers-Briggs typology prefer to deal with details..

In group discussions,introverts find it hard to both absorb all the information and formulate an immediate opinion about it..

People who have biased beliefs about group members that are not based on direct experience and firsthand knowledge or have irrational feelings of dislike and even hatred for certain groups would be classified as

The second or middle layer of diversity in the text's Levels of Diversity graph represents internal dimensions over which you have no control such as religion,marital status,and educational background..

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

Filters