Meeting a deadline is generally less important than building a relationship for businesspeople in
A) technical career fields.
B) low-context cultures.
C) high-context cultures.
D) high-paying positions.
E) environments that emphasize teamwork and collaboration.
Ques. 2Because of the low context culture, when it comes to decision-making customs, North American executives
A) tend to focus on the results of the decisions they face.
B) prefer to make their deals slowly, after much discussion.
C) spend a lot of time on each little point to display their good faith.
D) arrive at decisions through consensus, after an elaborate and time-consuming process.
E) will usually give in if it allows them to avoid offending the other party.
Ques. 3Compared to low-context cultures, high-context cultures tend to take a ________ approach regarding the meaning of business contracts.
A) less flexible
B) more literal
C) more flexible
D) more aggressive
E) less literal
Ques. 4Women executives who travel abroad
A) can count on being treated with respect, regardless of the countries they visit.
B) should always assume they will not be taken seriously as businesspeople.
C) may not be taken seriously as businesspeople, depending on the culture.
D) should insist on meeting only with other female executives.
E) are almost always treated with more respect outside the U.S. than inside the U.S.
Ques. 5All of the following except ________ can promote ethical choices across cultures.
A) sending honest messages
B) respecting cultural differences
C) capturing the moral high ground
D) sending and receiving messages without judgment
E) seeking mutual ground
Ques. 6Disabled employees can use ________ to pursue a greater range of career paths, thereby giving employers access to a broader base of talent.
A) flexible initiatives
B) coordinated systems
C) assistive technologies
D) revolving methodologies
E) saving face technologies
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