Tag: communication

Questions Related to communication

One must remember that in a business context most Americans:

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  1. Do not have a “space bubble” .

  2. Are very remote and cold with counterparts

  3. Prefer to maintain a standard distance when speaking with others

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C

Out of the following sports, most Americans would prefer to talk about:

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  1. Soccer

  2. Cricket

  3. Baseball

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

During conversations, Americans generally:

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  1. Appreciate long periods of silence at the end of each response

  2. Appreciate frequent conversational overlaps

  3. Appreciate turntaking and wait for their turn without interrupting others

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

The American approach to business is to:

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  1. Adopt a strategy that has proven to be successful in the past

  2. Adopt whatever strategy upper management has traditionally employed

  3. Adopt a strategy because it seems innovative

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

The American society relies heavily on the legal system because
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  1. Rules and structure are needed for society to function efficiently

  2. Americans do no trust other people easily

  3. Lawyers have traditionally played a central role in society.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A

In business meetings, seating arrangements are made:

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  1. In no particular order and people try to sit around the table or in front of the projection screen in a quick and efficient manner

  2. based on ranking and seniority with the highest ranking members sitting nearest to the screen or at the center of the table and the lowest ranking associates furthest away

  3. by team or group affiliations with each group's leader sitting with his/her subordinates huddling together around the table

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Which statement reflects the correct norm for punctuality for social events in the US?
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  1. Arriving late for a public event is a reflection of a person's high status or ranking

  2. Arriving on time for social events is expected regardless of venue or status

  3. Arriving 20 minutes late for social events is considered polite

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

When an American says “I've got a flat, and will not be able to make it to the meeting on time”, the person means:

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  1. That he/she is still in their apartment

  2. that he/she is unwell and not feeling completely healthy

  3. that his/her car has a punctured tire(tyre) which needs repair

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

Polite disagreement in a business setting is viewed by most Americans as:
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  1. (a) Something that helps avoid misunderstanding

  2. (b) Something that should be avoided at all costs

  3. (c) Something that spoils long term business and interpersonal relationships

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which is correct?

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  1. brocolli

  2. brocoli

  3. broccoli

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C