Which of the following sayings would most likely be from a culture with an internal locus of control? -
Answers "We make our own destiny."
Aram was offered a business deal with an international company. To work with the company, however,
he would have to work closely with the son of a man who had been his father's business rival. The
families have long-held resentments toward each other.
The deal would make Aram a large amount of money, but he refused it so that he would not have to
work with the son of his father's rival.
Based on the information given, which of the following describes a likely worldview of Aram's culture? -
Answers Past orientation
Which of the following is an example of accommodating power distances within mediation? - Answers
Both answers are examples of accommodating power distances in mediation.
Which of the following would be an expected behavior from a person whose culture has a low tolerance
for ambiguity? - Answers A desire to know the social rules of a group that he or she is first meeting
Terri was a young professional woman and a member of a high context culture. She had lived with her
roommate, Alicia, for about a year. Alicia was a member of a low context culture. They were friends but
had frequent arguments about various issues that arose from living together. Because their lease was
due for renewal and they were unsure of whether or not they wanted to continue living together, they
decided to have a long talk to review the past year.
Based on the information given, which of the following statements would most likely indicate that a
conflict between Alicia and Terri might be due to cultural worldview differences? - Answers "Alicia, don't
shout at me when we're talking. I know you're just trying to make a point, but I find it incredibly rude!"
Which of the following is NOT traditionally considered masculine in American culture? - Answers An
accommodating conflict style
Which of the following is the best definition of cultural competency? - Answers Ability to recognize and
discuss cultural difference constructively
Which of the following is an example of how a person's sense of self is communicated during a conflict?
- Answers Jennifer always agrees with the group because she does not want anyone to think she is
difficult.
Which of the following is necessary for a group to become a sub-culture? - Answers Shared norms
What are rules or norms developed around in an organizational culture? - Answers Factors that directly
or indirectly impact the specific goal or purpose of the organization
Negative perceptions of gender traits often cause __________. - Answers stereotyping