Question 1

Two-word verbs combine a verb with a second element to create a different meaning than the two words would have on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Edwardo and his co-workers often show up and start meetings fifteen or even thirty minutes later than scheduled,indicating that they are probably members of a polychronic culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following statements about adapting in international business is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adapting to the practices of international partners is always feasible. 
B)  Adapting to the practices of international partners is always ethical. 
C)  Buying information and influence are widely accepted and ethical practices. 
D)  When you have to choose between making a deal and behaving ethically,you should always make the deal. 
E)  When faced with an ethical decision,your company will likely tell you to choose the ethical path. 
A)  Adapting to the practices of international partners is always feasible. 
B)  Adapting to the practices of international partners is always ethical. 
C)  Buying information and influence are widely accepted and ethical practices. 
D)  When you have to choose between making a deal and behaving ethically,you should always make the deal. 
E)  When faced with an ethical decision,your company will likely tell you to choose the ethical path. E

Question 4

Which of the following statements about back translating is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves one translator translating a message into a new language.The translated message is then reviewed by a second translator for accuracy. 
B)  It requires three translators. 
C)  If the translations are good,the second translation will match the original message. 
D)  It only works with Latinate languages. 
E)  It is the only way to translate idioms and colloquialisms accurately. 
A)  It involves one translator translating a message into a new language.The translated message is then reviewed by a second translator for accuracy. 
B)  It requires three translators. 
C)  If the translations are good,the second translation will match the original message. 
D)  It only works with Latinate languages. 
E)  It is the only way to translate idioms and colloquialisms accurately.

Question 5

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information,people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What should you do to adapt your English when speaking with nonnative English speakers?

Accepted Answer

Answers should note that good ways to ad

Question 7

Background information is explicitly stated in a ______ culture,but is largely implied in a(n)______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  monochronic;polychronic 
B)  feminine;masculine 
C)  low-context;high-context 
D)  low power distance;high power distance 
E)  collectivistic;individualistic 
A)  monochronic;polychronic 
B)  feminine;masculine 
C)  low-context;high-context 
D)  low power distance;high power distance 
E)  collectivistic;individualistic

Question 8

Which of the following statements about colloquialisms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unfamiliar colloquialisms can cause problems even for native English speakers. 
B)  Colloquialisms are generally easy for international communicators to understand. 
C)  Colloquialisms are almost never defined on ESL websites. 
D)  In the United States,colloquial expressions are rarely used. 
E)  It is impossible to replace colloquialisms with plain language. 
A)  Unfamiliar colloquialisms can cause problems even for native English speakers. 
B)  Colloquialisms are generally easy for international communicators to understand. 
C)  Colloquialisms are almost never defined on ESL websites. 
D)  In the United States,colloquial expressions are rarely used. 
E)  It is impossible to replace colloquialisms with plain language.

Question 9

Researched cultural stereotypes can serve as useful basic models to help you adapt your behavior to interacting with other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Melissa wants her company to adopt more environmentally friendly practices,so she has created a presentation to give to the board of directors.She begins her presentation by explaining some background information on these practices,such as why they are important for the environment and the company's image.Melissa then moves on to discussing exactly what measures she feels her company should adopt,and why she feels they are the best options.Given this information,Melissa is most likely from a(n)______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-context 
B)  polychronic 
C)  low-context 
D)  intimate 
E)  short-term oriented 
A)  high-context 
B)  polychronic 
C)  low-context 
D)  intimate 
E)  short-term oriented

Question 11

A word in one language may or may nothave a corresponding word in another language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In cultures that have low power distance

Accepted Answer

A)  great emphasis is placed on the authority of superiors. 
B)  employees look to their boss to make even minor decisions. 
C)  authority is shared between many people. 
D)  may be hesitant to offer comments during online conversations. 
E)  no one is permitted to have any authority at all. 
A)  great emphasis is placed on the authority of superiors. 
B)  employees look to their boss to make even minor decisions. 
C)  authority is shared between many people. 
D)  may be hesitant to offer comments during online conversations. 
E)  no one is permitted to have any authority at all.

Question 13

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Back translating involves translating a sentence beginning with the last word and ending with the first word in order to ensure a literal translation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the difference between low-context cultures and high-context cultures.

Accepted Answer

Answers should note that low-context cul

Question 16

Which of the following statements about workplace values is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian culture views the employee-employer relationship like a family and expects it to last for a lifetime. 
B)  All cultures believe that if you put hard work before pleasure,success will follow. 
C)  Cultures that place emphasis on interpersonal relationships rather than planning,as is the case in Spain,tend to be more relaxed in business. 
D)  American culture focuses on networking and interpersonal relationships rather than maximizing production or planning. 
E)  Cultures that have high power distance also tend to expect workers to be free to move from job to job. 
A)  Canadian culture views the employee-employer relationship like a family and expects it to last for a lifetime. 
B)  All cultures believe that if you put hard work before pleasure,success will follow. 
C)  Cultures that place emphasis on interpersonal relationships rather than planning,as is the case in Spain,tend to be more relaxed in business. 
D)  American culture focuses on networking and interpersonal relationships rather than maximizing production or planning. 
E)  Cultures that have high power distance also tend to expect workers to be free to move from job to job.

Question 17

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

Accepted Answer

A)  monochronic. 
B)  polychronic. 
C)  collectivistic. 
D)  individualistic. 
E)  short-term oriented. 
A)  monochronic. 
B)  polychronic. 
C)  collectivistic. 
D)  individualistic. 
E)  short-term oriented.

Question 18

In low-context cultures,individualism is highly valued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The measure of how people view relationships between superiors and subordinates is referred to as culture context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Give an example of how the meaning of body movements or positions often mean different things in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Examples may include t

Two-word verbs combine a verb with a second element to create a different meaning than the two words would have on their own.

Edwardo and his co-workers often show up and start meetings fifteen or even thirty minutes later than scheduled,indicating that they are probably members of a polychronic culture.

Which of the following statements about adapting in international business is true?

Which of the following statements about back translating is true?

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information,people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

What should you do to adapt your English when speaking with nonnative English speakers?

Background information is explicitly stated in a culture,but is largely implied in a(n) culture.

Which of the following statements about colloquialisms is true?

Researched cultural stereotypes can serve as useful basic models to help you adapt your behavior to interacting with other cultures.

A word in one language may or may nothave a corresponding word in another language.

In cultures that have low power distance

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Back translating involves translating a sentence beginning with the last word and ending with the first word in order to ensure a literal translation.

Describe the difference between low-context cultures and high-context cultures.

Which of the following statements about workplace values is true?

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

In low-context cultures,individualism is highly valued.

The measure of how people view relationships between superiors and subordinates is referred to as culture context.

Give an example of how the meaning of body movements or positions often mean different things in different cultures.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

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Exam 7: Communicating Across Cultures

Two-word verbs combine a verb with a second element to create a different meaning than the two words would have on their own.

Edwardo and his co-workers often show up and start meetings fifteen or even thirty minutes later than scheduled,indicating that they are probably members of a polychronic culture.

Which of the following statements about adapting in international business is true?

Which of the following statements about back translating is true?

Because they spend a lot of time explaining background information,people from high-context cultures often seem evasive and indecisive to people from low-context cultures.

What should you do to adapt your English when speaking with nonnative English speakers?

Background information is explicitly stated in a ______ culture,but is largely implied in a(n)______ culture.

Which of the following statements about colloquialisms is true?

Researched cultural stereotypes can serve as useful basic models to help you adapt your behavior to interacting with other cultures.

A word in one language may or may nothave a corresponding word in another language.

In cultures that have low power distance

Hand gestures vary in meaning from culture to culture.

Back translating involves translating a sentence beginning with the last word and ending with the first word in order to ensure a literal translation.

Describe the difference between low-context cultures and high-context cultures.

Which of the following statements about workplace values is true?

A culture that sees time as something that must be planned to be used as efficiently as possible is

In low-context cultures,individualism is highly valued.

The measure of how people view relationships between superiors and subordinates is referred to as culture context.

Give an example of how the meaning of body movements or positions often mean different things in different cultures.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Researching Writing Reports

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters

Background information is explicitly stated in a culture,but is largely implied in a(n) culture.