______ involves the representation of the world as a single place, the intersecting of the interests of business, and society or an increase in the impact of forces that span national boundaries.

• A. Culture

• B. Environment

• C. Globalization

• D. Interconnections

______ enables formerly government-controlled enterprises to be available for purchase by foreign firms, thus reducing boundaries.

• A. Privatization

• B. Team-based management

• C. Downsizing

• D. Productivity

In the case of culture, ______ means that most members intuitively understand the basic values, norms, or logics that underlie what is acceptable.

• A. shared

• B. learned

• C. organized

• D. systematic

______ is (are) a collective phenomenon that is about elements of our mental programming that we share with others in a society.

• A. Beliefs

• B. Attitudes

• C. Culture

• D. Values

______ is a symbolic code of communication consisting of a set of sounds with understood meanings and a set of rules for constructing messages.

• A. Syntax

• B. Lingua franca

• C. Language

• D. Foreigner speak

There is a close agreement between the position of countries on this scale of low context versus high context and their location on Hofstede’s ______ index.

• A. uncertainty avoidance

• B. individualism–collectivism

• C. long-term orientation

• D. power distance

______ is an informal usage of language typically more playful and associated with a particular subgroup.

• A. Jargon

• B. Metaphor

• C. Slang

• D. Euphemism

______ is typically described as the willingness of individuals to exert effort toward a goal.

• A. Leadership

• B. Achievement

• C. Satisfaction

• D. Motivation

Which of the following is considered as measure of one's credibility in Japan?

• Good-character

• Self-Confidence

• Verbal Communication Skills

• All of the above

In conversation with an Indian colleague, it is generally inappropriate to ask about his or her:

• Age

• Home region

• Marital status or plans

• None of the above