CCCA EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
The process by which companies or other organizations gain international clout
or begin conducting business internationally is known as globalization.
Stereotypes are commonly held ideas that people possess particular traits simply
because they belong to a specific group.
ANSWER: Management Orientation Styles
Hofstede Dimensions: ANSWER 1. Distance of power
2. Collectivism versus Individualism
3. Comparing femininity and masculinity
4. Index of Uncertainty Avoidance
* New = degree ppl. * Pragmatic vs. normative. Want to explain as much as you
can, plus normative/short-term
6. * Indulgence vs. restraint* New = the extent to which society permits the
unrestricted satisfaction of fundamental human needs (enjoying life/fun)
Worldwide Research - ANSWER
Attitudes: Respondents' assessments of things, occasions, or concepts
Types of family systems and what they stand for ANSWER
ANSWER awareness of objects by any of the five senses is a perception.
Racism: A Response The notion that one race is better than another
Values: Describe the thoughts, convictions, and dispositions about what matters
that serve to direct your life.
Ethnocentric perspectives: ANSWER: Ethnocentrism is universal and
influences cultural identity
Culture is a dynamic, integrated system that is learned and passed down.
, Cultural symbols - ANSWER Bind individuals
The foundation of culture is ANSWER TRADITION.
A culture's components are all integrated and interwoven. The answer is yes.
Cultures of Northeast Asia, such as China, Korea, and Japan ANSWER:
Cultures with high context
Use language subtly to foster harmony; prioritize politeness over truth;
emphasize formality and hierarchy; and go counter to western culture's belief
that communication boosts self-esteem.
Arabic is the language that defines and unites the larger Arab population.
History shapes language; language has emotional content; indirectness is
employed to maintain cordial relationships; repetition and exaggeration are
employed to evoke strong feelings; and attention is directed toward the here and
now while acknowledging uncertainty about the future.
English - ANSWER - "I" is used a lot in conversation - Language is used to
defend your face rather than other people's faces - Communication is used to
encourage individualism - Americans want to be called by their first names
rapidly and titles are rarely used
Translating and interpreting
Interpretation is the process of translating spoken or signed messages across
different languages.
Translating written or signed messages from one language to another
necessitates a thorough understanding of cultural considerations.
Perception: The answer is acquired, influenced by culture, reliable, and
erroneous.
High Context-ANSWER: People from high-context cultures are typically quite
traditional and have a tendency to be attuned to their surroundings. They are
also able to easily express and interpret emotions nonverbally. The majority of
the meaning that is exchanged during an encounter is frequently not
communicated through words.
Hall's High Context - ANSWER - In high-context cultures, meaning is also
expressed "through an individual's informal friends and associates and through
status (age, sex, education, family background, title, and affiliations)." Members
The process by which companies or other organizations gain international clout
or begin conducting business internationally is known as globalization.
Stereotypes are commonly held ideas that people possess particular traits simply
because they belong to a specific group.
ANSWER: Management Orientation Styles
Hofstede Dimensions: ANSWER 1. Distance of power
2. Collectivism versus Individualism
3. Comparing femininity and masculinity
4. Index of Uncertainty Avoidance
* New = degree ppl. * Pragmatic vs. normative. Want to explain as much as you
can, plus normative/short-term
6. * Indulgence vs. restraint* New = the extent to which society permits the
unrestricted satisfaction of fundamental human needs (enjoying life/fun)
Worldwide Research - ANSWER
Attitudes: Respondents' assessments of things, occasions, or concepts
Types of family systems and what they stand for ANSWER
ANSWER awareness of objects by any of the five senses is a perception.
Racism: A Response The notion that one race is better than another
Values: Describe the thoughts, convictions, and dispositions about what matters
that serve to direct your life.
Ethnocentric perspectives: ANSWER: Ethnocentrism is universal and
influences cultural identity
Culture is a dynamic, integrated system that is learned and passed down.
, Cultural symbols - ANSWER Bind individuals
The foundation of culture is ANSWER TRADITION.
A culture's components are all integrated and interwoven. The answer is yes.
Cultures of Northeast Asia, such as China, Korea, and Japan ANSWER:
Cultures with high context
Use language subtly to foster harmony; prioritize politeness over truth;
emphasize formality and hierarchy; and go counter to western culture's belief
that communication boosts self-esteem.
Arabic is the language that defines and unites the larger Arab population.
History shapes language; language has emotional content; indirectness is
employed to maintain cordial relationships; repetition and exaggeration are
employed to evoke strong feelings; and attention is directed toward the here and
now while acknowledging uncertainty about the future.
English - ANSWER - "I" is used a lot in conversation - Language is used to
defend your face rather than other people's faces - Communication is used to
encourage individualism - Americans want to be called by their first names
rapidly and titles are rarely used
Translating and interpreting
Interpretation is the process of translating spoken or signed messages across
different languages.
Translating written or signed messages from one language to another
necessitates a thorough understanding of cultural considerations.
Perception: The answer is acquired, influenced by culture, reliable, and
erroneous.
High Context-ANSWER: People from high-context cultures are typically quite
traditional and have a tendency to be attuned to their surroundings. They are
also able to easily express and interpret emotions nonverbally. The majority of
the meaning that is exchanged during an encounter is frequently not
communicated through words.
Hall's High Context - ANSWER - In high-context cultures, meaning is also
expressed "through an individual's informal friends and associates and through
status (age, sex, education, family background, title, and affiliations)." Members
