SNCOA LDR-303S IMPROVING
ORGANIZATIONS 2026 PRACTICE QUESTION
SET ONE
◉ Cultural- General approach. Answer: - General knowledge,
characteristics of a culture such as family kinship community
awareness of cultural differences and influences
◉ Cultural- specific approach. Answer: - Centers on a specific culture
- deeper dive into a countries believes/value system
- learning key elements to enhance interactions & relationships
(Ex) Country orientation
regional specific courses/training
◉ 12 domains of culture
Basic culture-Gen learning approach. Answer: 1. Family/kinship:
2. religion/spirituality,
3. learning/knowledge,
4. sex/gender,
5. economic/resources,
6. political/Social relations,
,7. aesthetics/recreation,
8. subsistence/health,
9. technology/material,
10. history/myth
11. language/communication,
12. time/space
◉ 1 of 12: Family/kinship. Answer: Different ways people recognize
relatives
treat people like family regardless of genetic relationship
◉ 2 of 12: Religion/spirituality. Answer: - Cultures way of defining,
relating to the sacred, supernatural
- organized system of practices, believes, structures, values
- Spirituality Refers to Less organized/more personal Beliefs
◉ 3 of 12: Learning/knowledge. Answer: - Method for learning &
distributing knowledge
- formal or informal
- knowledge is a cultural resource taught manipulated or withheld
depending on cultures system of political/social relations
,◉ 4 of 12: Sex/gender. Answer: - Way in which diff cultures
acknowledge biological difference between man & woman
- The way a culture assigns roles, responsibilities
- Masculine/feminine identities, believe/values that support gender
differences
- Access to resources, work, social/political relations how they can
worship
◉ 5 of 12: Economics/resources. Answer: - The way a culture
allocates, produces, distribute, consumes goods
- Practice, structure, beliefs, values related to Raw materials human
labor careers production and means of exchange
◉ 6 of 12: Political/social relations. Answer: **Political:
- How people interact w/each other cultural practices, structures,
beliefs, values, related to societal organizations & gov
- patterns of dividing power & governing groups of people
**Social:
- Dividing food, celebrating traditions, educating children, practicing
religion
◉ 8 of 12: Subsistence/ health. Answer: - The way humans feed
themselves & treat their bodies
- what foods people produce
, -what is eaten at different times
-food rituals/taboos
◉ 9 of 12: Technology/material. Answer: - Materials- resources
- values concerning technology
- how do use tools/ who can use tools - - focuses on artistic practice
- use of technology & material
◉ 10 of 12: History/myth. Answer: - Study & acknowledgment of the
past both it's own & others
- history, scientific knowledge, first hand experience, testimonials,
existing mythology
◉ 11 of 12: Language/communication. Answer: -Means methods
humans have for exchanging information
-verbal and nonverbal
-knowledge can be exchanged w/ other members of the
group/society
◉ 12 of 12: Time/space. Answer: - Practices, structures, believes,
values That people of a culture apply to the concept of time and the
use of space
-past, present, future
ORGANIZATIONS 2026 PRACTICE QUESTION
SET ONE
◉ Cultural- General approach. Answer: - General knowledge,
characteristics of a culture such as family kinship community
awareness of cultural differences and influences
◉ Cultural- specific approach. Answer: - Centers on a specific culture
- deeper dive into a countries believes/value system
- learning key elements to enhance interactions & relationships
(Ex) Country orientation
regional specific courses/training
◉ 12 domains of culture
Basic culture-Gen learning approach. Answer: 1. Family/kinship:
2. religion/spirituality,
3. learning/knowledge,
4. sex/gender,
5. economic/resources,
6. political/Social relations,
,7. aesthetics/recreation,
8. subsistence/health,
9. technology/material,
10. history/myth
11. language/communication,
12. time/space
◉ 1 of 12: Family/kinship. Answer: Different ways people recognize
relatives
treat people like family regardless of genetic relationship
◉ 2 of 12: Religion/spirituality. Answer: - Cultures way of defining,
relating to the sacred, supernatural
- organized system of practices, believes, structures, values
- Spirituality Refers to Less organized/more personal Beliefs
◉ 3 of 12: Learning/knowledge. Answer: - Method for learning &
distributing knowledge
- formal or informal
- knowledge is a cultural resource taught manipulated or withheld
depending on cultures system of political/social relations
,◉ 4 of 12: Sex/gender. Answer: - Way in which diff cultures
acknowledge biological difference between man & woman
- The way a culture assigns roles, responsibilities
- Masculine/feminine identities, believe/values that support gender
differences
- Access to resources, work, social/political relations how they can
worship
◉ 5 of 12: Economics/resources. Answer: - The way a culture
allocates, produces, distribute, consumes goods
- Practice, structure, beliefs, values related to Raw materials human
labor careers production and means of exchange
◉ 6 of 12: Political/social relations. Answer: **Political:
- How people interact w/each other cultural practices, structures,
beliefs, values, related to societal organizations & gov
- patterns of dividing power & governing groups of people
**Social:
- Dividing food, celebrating traditions, educating children, practicing
religion
◉ 8 of 12: Subsistence/ health. Answer: - The way humans feed
themselves & treat their bodies
- what foods people produce
, -what is eaten at different times
-food rituals/taboos
◉ 9 of 12: Technology/material. Answer: - Materials- resources
- values concerning technology
- how do use tools/ who can use tools - - focuses on artistic practice
- use of technology & material
◉ 10 of 12: History/myth. Answer: - Study & acknowledgment of the
past both it's own & others
- history, scientific knowledge, first hand experience, testimonials,
existing mythology
◉ 11 of 12: Language/communication. Answer: -Means methods
humans have for exchanging information
-verbal and nonverbal
-knowledge can be exchanged w/ other members of the
group/society
◉ 12 of 12: Time/space. Answer: - Practices, structures, believes,
values That people of a culture apply to the concept of time and the
use of space
-past, present, future
