Cross-Cultural Communication
Research shows that in international teams, teams with members from 3+ countries that schedule structured meetings are more likely to complete projects on time. What is the main reason?
A) More conflict arises
B) Structured meetings reduce misunderstandings
C) Language barriers disappear
D) Team members work independently
Answer: B) Structured meetings reduce misunderstandings
Having a dog in the office has been shown to…
A) Decrease productivity
B) Increase collaboration and reduce stress
C) Make employees take more sick days
D) Distract employees from work
Answer: B) Increase collaboration and reduce stress
A study of international teams found that using GIFs or memes in internal chat can have what surprising effect?
A) Strengthens team relationships and reduces stress
B) Confuses team members and reduces clarity
C) Causes teams to miss deadlines
D) Makes meetings longer
Answer: A) Strengthens team relationships and reduces stress
In Japan, it’s common for business partners to exchange gifts before discussing money. What’s the main reason?
A) To meet tax regulations
B) To build trust and relationships
C) To avoid conflict
D) To show generosity
Answer: B) To build trust and relationships
Research indicates that teams incorporating a 5-minute personal check-in at the beginning of meetings often experience which of the following outcomes?
A) Enhanced team cohesion and increased idea-sharing
B) A 20% reduction in meeting duration
C) Elevated stress levels due to personal disclosures
D) Increased likelihood of meeting cancellations
Answer: A) Enhanced team cohesion and increased idea-sharing
In New Zealand offices, what unusual “greeting” sometimes replaces emails?
A) Shouting across the office
B) Sending a singing telegram
C) Posting on Slack
D) Sending a paper note
Answer: A) Shouting across the office
In France, interrupting someone during a meeting is considered…
A) A tactic to confuse the speaker
B) A sign of engagement
C) Extremely rude
D) A form of humor
Answer: B) A sign of engagement
A tech company tried “silent meetings” where everyone typed instead of speaking. Productivity increased by…
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 5%
Answer: B) 30%
Research on cross-cultural email communication shows that teams that start emails with a friendly, personal sentence instead of jumping straight to the request experience which benefit?
A) Higher response rates and more detailed replies
B) Stronger relationships and trust among team members
C) Greater collaboration across departments
D) Increased clarity and understanding of the request
Answer: A) Higher response rates and more detailed replies
Emails with formal greetings like “Dear Mr./Ms.” are more likely to get a faster response from…
A) British employees
B) German employees
C) American employees
D) Indian employees
Answer: B) German employees
What percentage of U.S. employees admit to “zoning out” during meetings?
A) 50%
B) 68%
C) 91%
D) 77%
Answer: C) 91%
A study found people are 34% more persuasive in meetings if they…
A) Speak louder than others
B) Wear red
C) Sit in the corner
D) Use gestures excessively
Answer: B) Wear red