International Business Culture C2

Body language is universal

• True

• False

After staying outside of your home country, you may experience "reverse culture shock" upon your return

• True

• False

Attitude toward leadership, power, and authority can help to regulate a society

• True

• False

People from some cultures do not directly communicate, especially if the answer is "no".

• True

• False

Ethnocentrism helps to stimulate International Business

• True

• False

Mobility is the willingness to relocate to another location for better employment opportunities

• True

• False

Why might English be considered a universal language

• Everybody loves English

• English is understood in almost every country worldwide

• English is very easy to learn

When people communicate very directly and relay on literal interpretations they are known to be

• High context

• Low context

• Face savings

• Language differences

In a culture with strong business and family ties

• Protecting a family member is sometimes more important than a good business decision

• Family members are usually promoted first in family owned business

• Several members of a family may work in the same business

• All of the above

Of the following language related statements, the only statement that is true is

• English is the only language ever used for international business purposes

• International business persons often prefer to transfer to transact business in their native language, even if they speak English well

• Japanese is a language used by one unimportant trading country

• For a career in international business, you need to learn at least ten languages besides your native language