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


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

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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


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.

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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


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.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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

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When working across cultures, people gen...

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

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The characteristics of high cultural int...

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People from high uncertainty avoidance cultures:


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.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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


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.

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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


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.

F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

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What are cultural dimensions? How are they classified?

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In low gender egalitarianism cultures:


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.

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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In hierarchical cultures, decision making is decentralized.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is characteristic of egalitarian cultures?


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.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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

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Which of the following is true of highly assertive cultures?


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.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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How do individualists differ from 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.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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In high gender egalitarianism cultures:


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.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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How is trust established in cross-cultural work relationships?

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Which of the following statements about hierarchical cultures is true?


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.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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


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

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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

A) True
B) False

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