The Culture Quiz

In Japan, loudly slurping your soup is considered to be _______.

• rude and obnoxious

• a sign that you like the soup

• okay at home but not in public

• something only foreigners do

In Korea, business leaders tend to _______.

• encourage strong commitment to teamwork and cooperation

• encourage competition among subordinates

• discourage subordinates from reporting directly, preferring information to come through well-defined channels

• encourage close relationships with their subordinates

In Latin America, managers _________.

• are most likely to hire members of their own families

• consider hiring members of their own families to be inappropriate

• stress the importance of hiring members of minority groups

• usually hire more people than are actually needed to do a job

In China, the status of every business negotiation is ________.

• reported daily in the press

• private and details are not discussed publicly

• subjected to scrutiny by a public tribunal on a regular basis

• directed by the elders of every commune

In some South American countries, it is considered normal and acceptable to show up for a social appointment _______.

• 10 to 15 minutes early

• 10 to 15 minutes late

• 15 minutes to an hour late

• 1 to 2 hours late

In Venezuela, New Year's Eve is generally spent _________.

• in quiet family gatherings

• at wild neighborhood street parties

• in restaurants with horns, hats and live music and dancing

• at the beach