Shortterm assignments are typically defined as less than _____________ in length According to Elizabeth Briody's research, which of the following attributes plays the most important role in shaping the business practice of meetings? Consciously pursuing communication patterns, cultural selfawareness, and other facets of the cultural environment is known as the __________ approach. Generally speaking, most people see decision making as a characteristic of one's __________. Decisionmaking models are more closely aligned with __________ than with __________. Which of the following competencies is proposed to provide the professional confidence needed for the challenges of global work? What is the most common selection criteria used by U.S. firms when choosing an employee for an overseas assignment? Why is flexibility always necessary for the successful international negotiator? A group at the Applied Research Center of Motorola Mobility consists of engineers, human computer interaction specialists, designers, and an anthropologist. What specialized skills does the anthropologist bring to this group? What is a common consequence of failure to adjust to a foreign job assignment? Which of the following is the best way to reduce errors in translation? The anthropological term worldview refers to a system of __________. Employees with multi or bilingual skills are sometimes known as __________ for their ability to bring two groups together. Acting with integrity means __________. Why are jokes difficult in crosscultural situations? What is the key shortcoming of drawings as a form of communication? Shortterm assignments are typically defined as less than __________ in length. How are U.S. companies changing in their attitudes toward global experience? Which of the following benefits for expatriate employees is often found to be lacking? Consider this quote from Jack Welsh, former head of General Electric: \"The Jack Welsh of the future cannot be like me. I've spent my entire career in the United States. The next head of GE will be somebody who has spent time in Bombay, in Hong Kong, in Buenos Aires.\" Do you believe that this statement is representative of the more general changes in the business world, or is it specific to GE? Why? List and briefly describe Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's five dominant valueorientations. Then give an example of the relevance of each for international business. Some argue that new technologies such as email and texting will lead to more informed and engaged businesspeople. Others feel that the new forms of communication will lead to more superficial communication and more easily manipulated people. Where do you stand on this issue? State your position clearly and provide support with specific examples. Describe how a hypothetical microfinance project could improve business outcome in a developing market with a collectivist culture. How are U.S. com panies chang Shortterm assignments are typically defined as less than _____________ in length According to Elizabeth Briody's research, which of the following attributes plays the most important role in shaping the business practice of meetings? Consciously pursuing communication patterns, cultural selfawareness, and other facets of the cultural environment is known as the __________ approach. Generally speaking, most people see decision making as a characteristic of one's __________. Decisionmaking models are more closely aligned with __________ than with __________. Which of the following competencies is proposed to provide the professional confidence needed for the challenges of global work? What is the most common selection criteria used by U.S. firms when choosing an employee for an overseas assignment? Why is flexibility always necessary for the successful international negotiator? A group at the Applied Research Center of Motorola Mobility consists of engineers, human computer interaction specialists, designers, and an anthropologist. What specialized skills does the anthropologist bring to this group? What is a common consequence of failure to adjust to a foreign job assignment? Which of the following is the best way to reduce errors in translation? The anthropological term worldview refers to a system of __________. Employees with multi or bilingual skills are sometimes known as __________ for their ability to bring two groups together. Acting with integrity means __________. Why are jokes difficult in crosscultural situations? What is the key shortcoming of drawings as a form of communication? Shortterm assignments are typically defined as less than __________ in length. How are U.S. companies changing in their attitudes toward global experience? Which of the following benefits for expatriate employees is often found to be lacking? Consider this quote from Jack Welsh, former head of General Electric: \"The Jack Welsh of the future cannot be like me. I've spent my entire career in the United States. The next head of GE will be somebody who has spent time in Bombay, in Hong Kong, in Buenos Aires.\" Do you believe that this statement is representative of the more general changes in the business world, or is it specific to GE? Why? List and briefly describe Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's five dominant valueorientations. Then give an example of the relevance of each for international business. Some argue that new technologies such as email and texting will lead to more informed and engaged businesspeople. Others feel that the new forms of communication will lead to more superficial communication and more easily manipulated people. Where do you stand on this issue? State your position clearly and provide support with specific examples. Describe how a hypothetical microfinance project could improve business outcome in a developing market with a collectivist culture. How are U.S. companies chang