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1. Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?
They have no basis in reality.
They should never be used in international business for any reason.
They are positive generalizations about a culture.
They can blind us to people's true natures.
They are more likely to exemplify an individual than a general type.
2. Dorian believes that if he puts all of his energy into working rather than having fun, he will be successful. Based on this information, is can be said that Dorian adheres to Multiple Choice
the Protestant work ethic.
an ethnocentric view of the world.
the values of a polychronic culture.
the values of a high-context culture.
a high power distance.
3. Which of the following should you do to adapt your English to a nonnative English speaking audience?
Do not continually check for understanding to avoid insulting the other person's intelligence.
Talk simply, slowly, and clearly.
Use plenty of colloquialisms and slang.
Speak exactly as you would talk to your native English speaking friend.
Stick to using questions with yes/no answers.
4. Which of the following combines a verb with a second element to create a meaning that the verb does not have alone?
conjunctions
adjectives
high-context verbs
colloquialisms
two-word verbs
5. Gabby comes from a culture where life traditionally revolved around the sea and what could be harvested from it. Although her culture has changed with the rise of the Internet and other technologies, a large percentage of families still own boats and work in industries such as fishing, canning, or shipping. There are also yearly festivals celebrating the start of various fishing seasons. Gabby's culture best exemplifies how ______ often affects culture. Multiple Choice
religion
money
education
geography
history
6. According to Geert Hofstede, ______ is "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another." Multiple Choice
communication
technology
globalization
culture
business