Question 1

One way to communicate about a solution to a problem is through narrative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Developing a context for a business message is important to most Asian communicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the direct plan for organizing messages and discuss the cultural reasons for preference (or distaste)for it in at least two cultures.

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Question 4

The book discusses all the following ways to communication about a solution to a problem EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy 
B)  syllogistic reasoning 
C)  bargaining 
D)  listing

Question 5

Choice of channel may be culturally based--for instance,preferring written memos over oral communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Direct-plan messages

Accepted Answer

A)  get to the main point quickly 
B)  are preferred by members of high-context cultures 
C)  always insult those who prefer indirect plan 
D)  put the main message after the explanations

Question 7

Indirect plan is

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred by cultures that value individual responsibility--both credit and blame 
B)  preferred by cultures that communicate about results 
C)  preferred by low-context cultures for persuasion 
D)  preferred by high-context cultures only for persuasion

Question 8

Explain what the indirect plan is and discuss reasons for its choice,with reference to cultural dimensions of at least two cultures.

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Question 9

Choose one low-context culture and one high-context culture and discuss the way words are regarded in the two cultures,taking into account
a)trust in words to communicate meaning
b)choice of words
c)calculated impact of words.

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Question 10

The communication model shows

Accepted Answer

A)  a sender transmits meaning through a channel to a receiver 
B)  the idea travels through the channel to the receiver 
C)  encoding and decoding takes place with noise 
D)  the message triggers decoding in the mind of the receiver who assigns meaning to it

Question 11

Culture belongs in the communication model

Accepted Answer

A)  at the encoding by the sender 
B)  at the channel 
C)  at the decoder by the receiver 
D)  in every part of the communication process

Question 12

The role of words

Accepted Answer

A)  is not important in Japanese culture,in which words alone are not trusted 
B)  is not important in Arabic cultures,in which words alone are not trusted 
C)  is not important in German culture,in which words alone are not trusted 
D)  is not important in New Zealand culture,in which words alone are not trusted

Question 13

Discuss the issue of culture in the conventional communication model.

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Question 14

Technological developments have changed the way businesspeople use communication channels. Discuss the effect of culture on business communication in telephone text messages,social media posts (such as on Facebook and Twitter).

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Question 15

Channel choice (email,face-to-face,telephone)for communication is not affected by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Virtually every aspect of written and oral communication is affected by the cultural priorities of the communicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The why in business communication refers to the purpose for which a message is written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Framing is explaining a context of a message before delivering it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Arabic speakers and English speakers both prefer elaborate phrases and using large numbers of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Choosing the right channel is a communication skill." Discuss internal and external channels,oral channels,and structured behavior channels in relation to relationship-oriented versus results-oriented cultures.

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Exam 5: Organizing Messages to Other Cultures

One way to communicate about a solution to a problem is through narrative.

Developing a context for a business message is important to most Asian communicators.

Describe the direct plan for organizing messages and discuss the cultural reasons for preference (or distaste)for it in at least two cultures.

The book discusses all the following ways to communication about a solution to a problem EXCEPT:

Choice of channel may be culturally based--for instance,preferring written memos over oral communication.

Direct-plan messages

Indirect plan is

Explain what the indirect plan is and discuss reasons for its choice,with reference to cultural dimensions of at least two cultures.

Choose one low-context culture and one high-context culture and discuss the way words are regarded in the two cultures,taking into account a)trust in words to communicate meaning b)choice of words c)calculated impact of words.

The communication model shows

Culture belongs in the communication model

The role of words

Discuss the issue of culture in the conventional communication model.

Technological developments have changed the way businesspeople use communication channels. Discuss the effect of culture on business communication in telephone text messages,social media posts (such as on Facebook and Twitter).

Channel choice (email,face-to-face,telephone)for communication is not affected by culture.

Virtually every aspect of written and oral communication is affected by the cultural priorities of the communicators.

The why in business communication refers to the purpose for which a message is written.

Framing is explaining a context of a message before delivering it.

Arabic speakers and English speakers both prefer elaborate phrases and using large numbers of words.

"Choosing the right channel is a communication skill." Discuss internal and external channels,oral channels,and structured behavior channels in relation to relationship-oriented versus results-oriented cultures.