GEB Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
Culture Correct Answer-the coherent, learned, shared view of a group of
people about life's concerns that rank what is important, furnishes
attitudes about what things are appropriate, and dictates behavior
attitudes, behaviors, values Correct Answer-What 3 words are associated
with culture?
projected cognitive similarity Correct Answer-assuming you know the
perceptions, judgements, attitudes, behaviors, and values of another
person because you believe that they are just like your own
why Correct Answer-it is important for use to learn _________ cultures
behave differently
stereotype Correct Answer-mental representations of other peoples and
cultures that fit into specific "pre-judged" behavioral patterns
prototype point of view Correct Answer-allows one to examine another
person initially using some things previously from stereotyped
information
prototype Correct Answer-this type of view allows flexibility with the
ability for the viewer to leave room for differences in individuals
,context Correct Answer-the situation of the communication but not
necessarily the words spoken
high context culture Correct Answer-those that rely on the context of the
message to relay a majority of the current information
okay Correct Answer-name some characteristics of high context cultures
Japanese Correct Answer-what culture(s) has the highest context
culture?
Spanish/Mediterranean Correct Answer-what culture(s) has a high
context culture but closest to the median?
low context culture Correct Answer-this type of culture relies on the
words spoken in a message to deliver and understand communicated
information
okay Correct Answer-know the characteristics of low context cultures
swiss Correct Answer-what culture(s) is the lowest on the low context
culture scale
british Correct Answer-what culture(s) have low context culture but are
closest to the median
, False cognates Correct Answer-words that may look or sound the same
with different meanings
ethnocentric staffing Correct Answer-the primary language used for a
multinational business will be the same no matter its many offices'
locations
polycentric staffing Correct Answer-managers are hired from their host
countries
polycentric staffing Correct Answer-this approach is aligns with the
theory that local managers will do a better job understanding and
assessing the needs of the local workforce
geocentric staffing Correct Answer-requires that the person hired as
manager in the headquarters' location or subsidiary's location be the best
person for the job regardless of national, cultural, and or linguistic
background
official language Correct Answer-various companies choose a(n)
________________ so that all written and oral communication be in the
language
interpretor Correct Answer-this individual should be fluent in the
language and fluent in the culture
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