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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s native country, culture, language, and behaviour are superior to others. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In high-context cultures written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meaning. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Cross-cultural training, including intensive language study, is the best way to avoid culture shock. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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_______________ challenge(s) virtually all employees to become more internationally aware and adept. |
| | A) | Japanese competition |
| | B) | Japanese managerial success |
| | C) | Globalisation of the economy |
| | D) | Economics of scale |
| | E) | Cultural differences |
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______________ is the belief that one’s native country, culture, language, and behaviour are superior to others. |
| | A) | Ethnocentrism |
| | B) | Proxemics |
| | C) | Cross-cultural management |
| | D) | Collectivism |
| | E) | Expatriatism |
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People from _____________ cultures rely heavily on situational cues for meaning. |
| | A) | high-context |
| | B) | low-context |
| | C) | monochronic |
| | D) | universalist |
| | E) | relativist |
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In ____________ cultures, written and spoken words carry the burden of shared meaning. |
| | A) | high-context |
| | B) | low-context |
| | C) | universalist |
| | D) | polychronic |
| | E) | relativist |
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The Germans have a _____________ culture. |
| | A) | universalistic |
| | B) | relativist |
| | C) | low-context |
| | D) | high-context |
| | E) | collectivist |
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People from _____________ cultures tend to place greater emphasis on community goals and subordinate their own wishes and goals. |
| | A) | monochronic |
| | B) | relativist |
| | C) | low-context |
| | D) | heterogeneous |
| | E) | collectivist |
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People in polychronic cultures view time as |
| | A) | linear. |
| | B) | standardized. |
| | C) | precise. |
| | D) | multidimensional. |
| | E) | inelastic. |
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Someone from England is likely to require greater interpersonal space than someone from |
| | A) | Korea. |
| | B) | the US. |
| | C) | Canada. |
| | D) | Switzerland. |
| | E) | Germany. |
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When attempting to communicate across cultures, experts recommend |
| | A) | speaking English, since it has become the language of global business. |
| | B) | seek out a reliable translator. |
| | C) | avoiding any and all computer transmissions. |
| | D) | using only written communication to increase accuracy. |
| | E) | learning the local language. |
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Based on the Hofstede-Bond stream of research, _____________ reflects the looseness or tightness of the bond between individuals and societal groups. |
| | A) | power distance |
| | B) | individualism-collectivism |
| | C) | masculinity-femininity |
| | D) | uncertainty avoidance |
| | E) | long-term versus short-term orientation |
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____________ refers to anyone living and/or working outside their home country. |
| | A) | Expatriate |
| | B) | Repatriate |
| | C) | Indigenous |
| | D) | Native |
| | E) | Host sponsor |
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Reentry shock can be reduced with |
| | A) | host-country sponsorship. |
| | B) | extended expatriate assignments. |
| | C) | repatriating training. |
| | D) | home-country sponsorship. |
| | E) | cross-cultural training. |
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