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Business Communication Across Cultures
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Instructions:
Answer 16 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 1-speak slowly and clearly 2-dont rephrase until its obviously necessary 3-look for and ask for feedback to make sure your messae is getting through 4-don't talk down to the other person by overnunciating words or oversimplifying sentences 5- t the e
speaking with someone from another culture
writing business letter to another country
idiomatic expression
culture
2. 1- study other cultures and lnguages 2-write and speak clearly 3-Respect stule preferences 3- listen carefully 4-Use interpreters - translators and translation software 5-Help others adapt to your culture
global marketplace
effective communication across cultures
challenges of intercultural communication
cultural influences
3. Cultures like the United States and Scandinavia - in which communication tends to be centered on the source - with intentions stated overtly and with a direct verbal style. - Messages are direct and language is very specific. Speakers say exactly wha
high context cultures
translating business messages
low context cultures
challenges of intercultural communication
4. A type of figurative language that cannot be understood by the individual words making up the expression ('catch her eye' or 'save face' - Expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning. They make no sense when translated literally.
people who don't speak your language
speaking with someone from another culture
idiomatic expression
translating business messages
5. Communication between people from different cultures
intercultural communication
speaking with someone from another culture
cultural pluralism
translating business messages
6. Interactions that occur between people whose cultural assumptions are so different that the communication between them is altered
intercultural communication
translating business messages
cultural influences
effective communication across cultures
7. Tendency to view one's own culture and group as superior to all other cultures and groups
high context cultures
cultural pluralism
Ethnocentrism
global marketplace
8. An interconnected market - where companies do buisness without regard to time zones and boundaries - and where companies from all over the owrld compete directely for business.
effective communication across cultures
culture
speaking with someone from another culture
global marketplace
9. The attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
global marketplace
cultural pluralism
culture
high context cultures
10. Is quite expensive - some companies use more than 1 translator to prevent errors or misunderstanding(translator/back translator). but software has been developed to cut expenses which is useful but human translation is still the most helpful.
translating business messages
global marketplace
speaking with someone from another culture
culture
11. You need a basic grasp of the cultural differences you may encounter and how you should handle them. Your efforts to recognize and bridge cultural differences will open up business opportunities throughout the world and maximize the contributions of
intercultural communication
challenges of intercultural communication
Ethnocentrism
high context cultures
12. Offer advice on the appropriate words and phrases to use. Most language learners truly appreciate this sort of assistance as long as it is offered in a respectful manner. also syouimplify the communication process by offering that individual the opti
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13. The values - beliefs - and practices shared by a group of people
people who don't speak your language
cultural influences
high context cultures
translating business messages
14. Cultures that rely heavily on nonverbal and subtle situational cues in communication - more skilled in reading nonverbal behavior; assume that other people will also be able to do so; they speak less and listen more. - Communicators in these cultures
high context cultures
writing business letter to another country
cultural pluralism
Ethnocentrism
15. Familiarize yourself with their written communicationpreferences and adapt your approach - style - and toneto meet their expectations by using simple language - be brief - use transitional elements - address international correspondence properly - an
speaking with someone from another culture
global marketplace
writing business letter to another country
translating business messages
16. The practice of accepting multiple cultures on their own terms is known as
cultural pluralism
intercultural communication
speaking with someone from another culture
writing business letter to another country