Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following statements about social hierarchy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social classes exist in all cultures, but have little impact on how intimately people are addressed. 
B)  People from cultures that stress equality are likely to be offended by questions about class status. 
C)  People from cultures with strict social classes are quick to use first names. 
D)  A person from a culture that stresses equality is most likely to ask questions determining a person's class status. 
E)  Class status has little to no impact on how people address each other. 
A)  Social classes exist in all cultures, but have little impact on how intimately people are addressed. 
B)  People from cultures that stress equality are likely to be offended by questions about class status. 
C)  People from cultures with strict social classes are quick to use first names. 
D)  A person from a culture that stresses equality is most likely to ask questions determining a person's class status. 
E)  Class status has little to no impact on how people address each other.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

One example of how the meaning of body m

Question 5

Rosita has a meeting scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today, but she already knows she won't be there until at least 2:15. However, this doesn't bother her. In her mind, she'll get there when she get's there. Furthermore, she knows that the client she's meeting with will also show up late. No one will feel impatient or rushed just because they are not starting on time. Rosita and her client most likely belong to a ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  polychronic 
B)  monochronic 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  short-term oriented 
E)  collectivist 
A)  polychronic 
B)  monochronic 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  short-term oriented 
E)  collectivist

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about factors that affect culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The climate of a country can impact the habits and values of that country's culture. 
B)  A country with changing borders tends to be more insular than a country with fixed borders, such as those created by mountains or oceans. 
C)  Religion no longer has much bearing on a country's culture. 
D)  Business people from different cultures almost never share the same goals. 
E)  While countries that have undergone relatively recent changes in leadership are affected by their history, more peaceful countries are not. 
A)  The climate of a country can impact the habits and values of that country's culture. 
B)  A country with changing borders tends to be more insular than a country with fixed borders, such as those created by mountains or oceans. 
C)  Religion no longer has much bearing on a country's culture. 
D)  Business people from different cultures almost never share the same goals. 
E)  While countries that have undergone relatively recent changes in leadership are affected by their history, more peaceful countries are not.

Question 8

Provide examples of two different situations where international business communications would most likely be conducted in English.

Accepted Answer

1) Negotiating a business deal between a

Question 9

The way that Calista and the other people from her native city collectively understand and interpret the world is referred to as their

Accepted Answer

A)  norm. 
B)  culture. 
C)  belief. 
D)  ethos. 
E)  language. 
A)  norm. 
B)  culture. 
C)  belief. 
D)  ethos. 
E)  language.

Question 10

Colloquialisms add color and an additional level of meaning to messages, so they should be used frequently when communicating with nonnative English speakers to help them better understand your message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent, stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-context 
B)  short-term oriented 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  power distance 
E)  high-context 
A)  low-context 
B)  short-term oriented 
C)  long-term oriented 
D)  power distance 
E)  high-context

Question 12

People in the United States tend to be monochronic, meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  talk clearly and use simple words and sentence structure. 
B)  be sure to include plenty of slang to make your language colorful. 
C)  talk exactly as you would to a native English speaker so as not to make the nonnative speakers feel singled out. 
D)  use simple yes/no questions to make it easy for them to answer. 
E)  avoid trying to confirm understanding so that you do not embarrass them. 
A)  talk clearly and use simple words and sentence structure. 
B)  be sure to include plenty of slang to make your language colorful. 
C)  talk exactly as you would to a native English speaker so as not to make the nonnative speakers feel singled out. 
D)  use simple yes/no questions to make it easy for them to answer. 
E)  avoid trying to confirm understanding so that you do not embarrass them.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

Identify and give a brief example of three major factors that influence a country's culture.

Accepted Answer

1. History: The historical events and ex

Question 16

Which of the following statements about culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person always represents the culture of his or her national origin. 
B)  Our dominant culture affects how we communicate, but not how we think. 
C)  The differences between national cultures are strong and unchanging. 
D)  It is impossible to communicate with people unless you understand their cultural roots. 
E)  Cultures change as people, ideas, and things move across borders. 
A)  A person always represents the culture of his or her national origin. 
B)  Our dominant culture affects how we communicate, but not how we think. 
C)  The differences between national cultures are strong and unchanging. 
D)  It is impossible to communicate with people unless you understand their cultural roots. 
E)  Cultures change as people, ideas, and things move across borders.

Question 17

Which of the followings statements about language and international business is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When executives have no common language, they are likely to use English. 
B)  English is the primary business language of the Americas, while German is the primary business language of Europe. 
C)  English is so prevalent in international business that an executive from Cuba and an executive from Peru would use it to communicate with each other. 
D)  Because English is the main language of international business, non-native English speakers have no problems understanding it. 
E)  English is only used to conduct business when a Canadian, American, or English company is involved. 
A)  When executives have no common language, they are likely to use English. 
B)  English is the primary business language of the Americas, while German is the primary business language of Europe. 
C)  English is so prevalent in international business that an executive from Cuba and an executive from Peru would use it to communicate with each other. 
D)  Because English is the main language of international business, non-native English speakers have no problems understanding it. 
E)  English is only used to conduct business when a Canadian, American, or English company is involved.

Question 18

The tendency to see only the features of your own culture as "normal" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the power distance. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  low-context culturalism. 
E)  collectivism. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  the power distance. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  low-context culturalism. 
E)  collectivism.

Question 19

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

Accepted Answer

In a low power distance culture, the ope

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a two-word verb?

Accepted Answer

A)  international communication 
B)  close tightly 
C)  calm down 
D)  crawl under 
E)  negotiate quickly 
A)  international communication 
B)  close tightly 
C)  calm down 
D)  crawl under 
E)  negotiate quickly

Which of the following statements about back translating is true?

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

Which of the following statements about social hierarchy is true?

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

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

Which of the following statements about factors that affect culture is true?

Provide examples of two different situations where international business communications would most likely be conducted in English.

The way that Calista and the other people from her native city collectively understand and interpret the world is referred to as their

Colloquialisms add color and an additional level of meaning to messages, so they should be used frequently when communicating with nonnative English speakers to help them better understand your message.

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent, stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

People in the United States tend to be monochronic, meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers, you should

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

Identify and give a brief example of three major factors that influence a country's culture.

Which of the following statements about culture is true?

Which of the followings statements about language and international business is true?

The tendency to see only the features of your own culture as "normal" is called

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

Which of the following is an example of a two-word verb?

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Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

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Exam 7: Communicating Across Cultures

Which of the following statements about back translating is true?

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

Which of the following statements about social hierarchy is true?

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

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

Which of the following statements about factors that affect culture is true?

Provide examples of two different situations where international business communications would most likely be conducted in English.

The way that Calista and the other people from her native city collectively understand and interpret the world is referred to as their

Colloquialisms add color and an additional level of meaning to messages, so they should be used frequently when communicating with nonnative English speakers to help them better understand your message.

A culture with strong group orientation and coherent, stable traditions that make it possible for shared assumptions to stand in for explicitly stated background information is a ______ culture.

People in the United States tend to be monochronic, meaning they view time in a relaxed way.

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers, you should

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

Identify and give a brief example of three major factors that influence a country's culture.

Which of the following statements about culture is true?

Which of the followings statements about language and international business is true?

The tendency to see only the features of your own culture as "normal" is called

Create a brief scenario describing the operations of a business in a low power distance culture.

Which of the following is an example of a two-word verb?

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

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