Cultural Awareness in Business

What is "cultural awareness" in a business context?

• The ability to speak multiple languages

• The knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences

• The ability to dominate a foreign market

• The use of slang in international meetings

In low-context cultures, communication tends to be:

• Indirect and implicit

• Formal and poetic

• Direct and explicit

• Emotional and vague

In a multicultural business meeting, which behavior shows cultural sensitivity?

• Using idioms and slang

• Dominating the conversation

• Speaking clearly and avoiding jargon

• Interrupting often to clarify

What is ethnocentrism?

• Respect for all cultures

• Preference for other cultures

• Belief in the superiority of one's own culture

• Study of different cultures

A major cultural difference in time orientation is between:

• North and South Korea

• Western and Eastern cultures

• Latin and German cultures

• Digital and non-digital societies

In international business, which term describes adapting marketing to local culture?

• Glocalization

• Standardization

• Global branding

• Localization failure

A company that practices cultural intelligence is one that:

• Uses AI for culture

• Ignores cultural norms

• Adapts successfully to different cultural environments

• Promotes only one culture

Which gesture is considered rude in some Asian cultures but neutral in Western ones?

• Nodding the head

• Making eye contact

• Pointing with the index finger

• Shaking hands

In cross-cultural negotiations, silence may mean:

• Disagreement

• Reflection

• Disrespect

• Confusion

What does "cultural stereotype" refer to?

• A shared value in a culture

• An oversimplified belief about a group

• A company slogan

• A regional dialect