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1. 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.
history
money
geography
education
religion
2. people from a culture who view personal space as a right are more likely to?
touch others when waiting in a crowd.
be on time to appointments.
stand in line and wait their turn.
stand very close to one another when talking.
jostle for space when shopping.
3. Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?
They are more likely to exemplify an individual than a general type.
They are positive generalizations about a culture.
They can blind us to people's true natures.
They should never be used in international business for any reason.
They have no basis in reality.
4. Thomas thinks it is important to be as efficient as possible and hates to be late to appointments. Thomas most likely belongs to a ______ culture.
high-context
monochronic
polychronic
collectivistic
low-context
5. Katashi comes from a culture with stable, coherent traditions. As a result, when he is talking with co-workers, he relies on shared assumptions rather than explicitly stating all information. Katashi most likely belongs to a(n) ______ culture.
individualistic
low power distance
indulgent
high-context
polychronic
6. Which of the following statements about American workplace values is true?
Americans do not believe that hard work will lead to success.
Business is relaxed because Americans place emphasis on interpersonal relationships.
Most American workers view extensive planning as a futile pursuit.
Americans are highly loyal to their employer and expect similar loyalty in return.
American workers expect to be able to change jobs whenever it suits them.
7. Good cross-cultural communication skills are most likely to result in which of the following?
an increase in your effectiveness as an employee
an increase in workplace tension
the elimination of cultural differences in the workplace
a reduction in the number of hours you spend at work
the expansion of domestic business
8. Which of the following statements about body movements is true?
Countries that speak English all apply the same meanings to particular hand gestures.
Some body movements have clear meanings in a culture while others have no definite meaning.
The different ways cultures use physical behaviors do not affect communication.
If you nod your head, everyone will know what you mean, regardless of which culture they belong to.
Hand gestures may mean different things in different cultures, but eye contact always conveys the same message.