Introduction to Intercultural Management

The term “coculture” is used to emphasize that we are all members of multiple groups.

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Culture is a code we learn and share, and learning and sharing require communication.

• True

• False

A communicator's concern over a lack of cultural awareness can be a barrier to intercultural communication.

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• False

Stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies for the person stereotyped.

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• False

When viewed from the perspective of high- and low-context cultures, language often separates people.

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• False

Conflict resolution in a high-context culture such as China is less likely to use intermediaries and indirect-face negotiation.

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• False

In low-context cultures the message is explicit, detailed, and redundant.

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• False

Third culture refers to a new culture that two or more individuals from different cultures can share.

• True

• False

Even if a smile is universally recognized as a sign of friendliness, it has other meanings specific to a culture.

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• False

In Asia, silence has generally been considered socially disagreeable.

• True

• False