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Ethnocentrism in Organization and cultures

85. All of the following are characteristics of interpersonal communication in a high-context culture except:
a.
placing great emphasis on the establishment of social trust before task discussions
b.
placing a high value on personal relationships and goodwill
c.
placing a high value on personal expertise and performance
d.
placing great importance on the surrounding circumstances during an interaction


ANS:  C                   

   86.   ____ occurs when individuals believe that only their culture makes sense, has the “right” values, and represents the “right” and logical way to behave.
a.
Ethnocentrism
b.
Egocentrism
c.
Geocentrism
d.
Centrism


ANS:  A                   

   87.   According to the Across Cultures Competency: Tahir Ayub, Partner, PwC, what barriers did Tahir face while helping village leaders in Africa’s Namibian outback grapple with their community’s growing AIDS crisis:
a.
language barriers
b.
cultural differences
c.
limited access to electricity
d.
all of these


ANS:  D                   

   88.   According to the Across Cultures Competency: Tahir Ayub, Partner, PwC, how did Tahir’s time in Africa change him:
a.
he is much more open to listening to other people’s points of view
b.
he is much more ethnocentrism
c.
he spends less money
d.
all of these


ANS:    A

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