How culture affects teams and businesses

Edward Hall, the American anthropologist once said "The greatest barrier to business success is the one erected by _______"

• future

• subculture

• culture

• closure

The statement "I disagree with your analysis" can be interpreted in different ways. A positive interpretation could be ...

• My boss is saying that my analysis was dissappointing

• My boss is telling me I should keep on working in the same way

• My boss' comment is disrespectful

• My boss is telling me this is an opportunity for growth

Why do organizations purposefully bring together team members from various backgrounds to promote?

A culturally competent ​ ... is able to get the best of their team, and culturally competent ... work better together.

• manager/group members

• member/managers

• members/team members

• manager/team members

According to the video, which of the following is a question companies will ask when doing business with other countries?

• What are the values of potential customers in our country?

• What is the most respectful way to market our products to them?

• What can we do if we get government disapproval to launch our business?

People who work in supply chain management and global procurement sourcing need to understand cultural differences to negotiate better terms.

• True

• False

People in sales need to understand different views regarding the manufacturing experience

• True

• False

People in manufacturing and operations don't need to leverage culture to get peak performance from their employees.

• True

• False

What is an essential skill that exists not only at individual and team levels but also at the organizational level?

Cultural competence has become one of the top focuses for talent management and development.

• True

• False