Values
Economy
Business Context
Mixed
100
What is the term used for the "bridge" language—often English—that businesspeople use to communicate when neither party speaks the other’s native language?
Lingua franca
100
What is it that Germans value in their product and work? Even if it takes more time and money.
Quality
100
What is discrimination?
Excluding or treating someone unfairly
100
What countries practice Individualism?
United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Netherlands
200
How does the treatment of business cards in Japan and China differ from how they are typically handled in the United States?
One should present and receive cards using both hands, accompanied by a bow and a word of thanks. It is considered very rude to put a card away immediately after receiving it, whereas in the U.S., it is common to put it in a pocket or bag quickly.
200
This concept describes how countries and economies become increasingly interconnected through business and trade.
Globalization
200
What are intercultural professionals called?
Experts in cross-cultural training or in diversity training
200
What is percentage of women owned businesses in the United States?
40%
300
Why might someone from a high-context culture find a virtual meeting (like a phone call or email) more challenging or less "trustworthy" than a face-to-face meeting?
High-context communicators rely heavily on nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and hand gestures, to build trust.
300
A sales company gives bonuses to employees based on how much product they sell. What is this company promoting?
Individualism
300
On average, how much money is collected (yearly) from employers for racial discrimination.
$112.7M
300
If a colleague from a culture that values harmony over honesty gives you directions that turn out to be wrong, are they lying to you, or are they practicing a specific cultural "norm"?
They are practicing a cultural norm where relational harmony is prioritized over absolute truth.
400
Given that major companies like Walmart and Starbucks have failed in certain international markets due to cultural "blind spots," is it possible for a company to be "too big to fail" if they ignore intercultural communication?
No company is too big to fail if they ignore local norms, "fine-tuning" the experience to the local culture is essential for global success.
400
A team works to complete a group project, once the project is completed they will be paid for their work. What does this promote?
Collectivism
400
What is a social movement?
A type of event that can affect trade agreements and consumer demand.
400
In cultures that prioritize Guanxi or deep relationship building, why might a signed contract be viewed as a "flexible guideline" rather than a final, binding agreement?
The relationship is the primary basis of trust, not the legal document.
500
Negotiators can sometimes be "too culturally sensitive." Why might over-adapting to a stereotype of another culture actually cause a business deal to fail?
When negotiators adjust their style too far toward a stereotype of the other culture, not realizing that their counterpart is also trying to adjust to them. The solution is to research the culture but ultimately focus on the counterpart as an individual.
500
What is the Chinese term used for building deep strong and personal connections and relations that allows successful business?
Guanxi
500
What could influence the cost of doing business in a different country?
A new government taking power and changing trade agreements/Political instability
500
What is Mr. Krabs networth?
$5.2 Million