Question: 1.The tendency to evaluate a foreigner's behavior by the standards of your own culture is known as __________________. a.Ethnocentrism b.Enthocenprism c.Cultural relativism d.Cultural exclusionism 2Why

1.The tendency to evaluate a foreigner's behavior by the standards of your own culture is known as __________________.

a.Ethnocentrism

b.Enthocenprism

c.Cultural relativism

d.Cultural exclusionism

2Why should cultural diversity be viewed as an asset rather than a liability?

a.Diverse groups create a friendlier work environment

b.Diverse groups have a tendency to outperform less diverse groups in creative tasks.

c.Diverse groups are more motivated to outpaced non-diverse groups.

d.Diverse groups attract high profile employees.

3Which of the following is NOT an example of a "Universal Cultural Pattern?"

a.Marriage Systems

b.Educational System

c.Tax Laws

d.Family System

4

A "salad bowl" is a more appropriate characterizaation of the US than a "melting pot" because

a.the subcultures are very similar, like the vegetables in a salad

b.A "salad bowl" provides a healthier image that a "melting pot".

c.subcultures borrow from the cultural patterns of their neighbors and eventually become more like them.

d.individual subcultures retain their own identity and integrity

5Which of the following traits is characteristic of a collective-oriented culture?s

a.Strong connection to a group such as a family or the department at the workplace

b.Confronttion is acceptable

c.Personal goals are more important than group goals

d.value autonomy and independence

6Start-up are more successful in a ______________ culture.

a."low tolerance for uncertainty"

b."high tolerance for uncertainty"

c.acceptance of the collective

d."high power distance"

7Susan, an American, is beginning a business relationship with a new colleague in Nicaragua, which has a polychronic (P-Time) culture. What can she do to help develop a strong working relationship with her new colleagues

a,Focus on the tasks at hand, rather than speinding time developing social relationships.

b.Demonstrate that "time is money" so the new colleagues will understand the American business model.

c.Become more flexible with her schedule and be patient of perceived tardiness.

dKeep managers and other high-status people waiting, to emphasize equlaity among all employees.

8.Critical Thinking:

McDonald's a fast-food chain headquartered in the US, applies the morality if practices in the US toa ll foreing countries in which it operates. McDonald's is adhering to ______________.

a.moral universalism

b.ethical relativism

c.geocentrism

d.Ethnocentrism

9. ________ is an outsider's natural ability to relate to someone's unfamiliar and ambiguous gestures, and interact effectively with friends and colleagues across cultures.

a.Cultural empathy

b.Cultural values

c.Cultural dimensions

d.Cultural Inteliigence

: Question 10

According to Indeed's Career Guide article, cultural intelligence is important in the workplace because all of the following EXCEPT:

a.It creates harmony

b.It improves communications

c.It expands innovation

d.It builds a competitive environment that attracts investors

11.Based on World Economic Forum Agenda 2020, the following are still taking place EXCEPT:

Group of answer choices

a.Black women have less access to training, have received less mentorship and sponsorship, and have less frequent opportunities to interact with senior leaders.

b.LGBTQI+ women with disabilities reported significantly higher levels of sexual harassment than both men with disabilities and non-disabled men and women.

c.American White women earn 90 cents to the American White Man's dollar.

d.Immigrant women in Canada, and those from racial minorities, are more likely than any other group to be either unemployed or underemployed in jobs that do not reflect their education or experience.

12.According the World Economic Forum, Black Lives Matter Agenda, the following are true EXCEPT:

Group of answer choices

a.Racial diversity, inclusion and equity are good for business.

b.The killing of George Floyd inspired companies around the world to support the Black Lives Matter movement and take action to end systemic racism.

c.Citizens have been protesting in cities across the United States and around the world. Businesses and organizations are also taking supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, tackling inequality in their own workplaces

d.Improving diversity and inclusion in business is expensive and does not provide a good ROI, it's just the right thing to do.

13.Between the Cultural Values of Trompenaars, T. Hall and Hofstede, which is INCORRECT?

a.Trompenaar's Equality and Hierachary are comperable to Hofstede's Power Distance

b.Trompenaar's Individualism and Communitarianism is similar to Hofstede's Individualism versus Collectivism

c.Trompenaar's Time as sequence vs. Time as synchronisation and are similar to T. Hall's M-Time versus P-Time

d.T. Hall's High Context versus Low Context is similar to Hofstedes' Uncertainty Avoidance

14.According to the United Nation's Principle #6, all of the following are current issues to be addressed EXCEPT:

Group of answer choices

A.Non-Discrimination in employment means simply that employees are selected on the basis of their ability to do the job and that there is no distinction, exclusion or preference made on other grounds.

B.In many countries, additional issues for discrimination in the workplace, such as age, HIV status and sexual orientation, are growing in importance.

C.It may be direct, such as when laws, rules or practices explicitly cite a reason such as sex or race to deny equal opportunity

D.International law requires that countries cannot discriminate based on common characteristics including race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, trade union membership, and sexual orientation.

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