WorksheetsIntercultural Communication
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When conducting business in Germany, is it best to:
Buy local beer and take it to a meeting as a gift?
Not waste anyone’s time; be punctual and direct?
Give out your business cards to everybody?
What color is best for business cards in China?
Green
Black
Gold
In which country is it considered offensive to leave a tip after a meal?
America
Japan
Brazil
When delegating tasks to an Indian colleague, s/he responds to all your questions with a ‘yes’. This means:
s/he is showing respect?
s/he understands completely?
s/he will do as you ask?
Slurping your soup loudly is NOT considered rude in:
France
Japan
The United Kingdom
In which country does nodding your head up and down mean ‘no’?
Bulgaria
Russia
Thailand
When meeting someone in a business context in France, what should you avoid doing?
Using first names, if meeting someone for the first time?
Making eye contact?
Asking about family?
In which country is the number 4 considered unlucky?
Iran
Brazil
China
When talking with members of your team who do not speak your language as your first language, what should you do?
Speak more loudly and slowly than usual to avoid misunderstandings?
Speak naturally but avoid using jargon, colloquial language and idioms that may be difficult to understand?
Find someone who speaks their language and ask them to translate?
When attending a business meeting in Austria, it is best to
Arrive 10–15 minutes early
Arrive significantly late
Skip the agenda
Focus on small talk only
