Intercultural Communication Quiz

What plays a central role in our ability to make meaningful connections and create great opportunities in the realm of global business?

• Ignoring diversity

• Avoiding diversity

• Resisting diversity

• Embracing diversity

Where did the author work for a Chinese-owned corporation?

• China

• Germany

• United States

• Sweden

In which city did the author visit the head office of the Chinese-owned corporation?

• Shanghai

• Wuhan

• Beijing

• Hong Kong

What kind of attire was the Chairman of the Board wearing?

• Casual attire

• Business attire

• Formal attire

• Military attire

What does Communist party membership influence in China according to the text?

• The fashion industry

• The technology industry

• The entertainment industry

• Company affairs

What must you accept to successfully navigate business with Chinese partners?

• The passage (so far) does not say

• Indifference and detachment

• Impatience and isolation

• Aggression and competition

What kind of room did the author find himself in when visiting the head office in Wuhan?

• Training room

• Board room

• Small meeting room

• Grand conference room

What was the atmosphere of the marble entrance in Wuhan according to the text?

• An air of confusion

• An air of relaxation

• An air of chaos

• An air of authority (i.e. official legal power)

What kind of meeting took place in the grand conference room in Wuhan?

• A meeting of conflict and disagreement

• A meeting of silence and boredom

• A meeting of minds fueled by curiosity and ambition

• A meeting of confusion and frustration

What did the presence of the Chairman of the Board serve as according to the text?

• A reminder of the closely connected nature of business and politics in China

• A reminder of the closely connected nature of business and religion in China

• A reminder of the closely connected nature of business and sports in China

• A reminder of the closely connected nature of business and education in China