A. As you choose a culture or cultures to learn about, which do you think would be most helpful for your career? Why?

B. Explain what cultural intelligence is. How is it similar to and different from emotional intelligence?

C. What does it mean to embrace diversity in the context of conducting business across cultures?

D. How can you learn about another culture? Map out a plan for learning about a culture of interest.

E. How can stereotypes be productive and counterproductive?

How does popular culture impact stereotypes of cultures?

F. What strategies can you use to overcome language barriers?

G. Describe each of the cultural dimensions and related communication practices.

H. Explain what is meant by a co-culture. Explain how a co-culture of communication practices might take form in a business setting.

I. Think of a culture of interest to you. Describe several things you could learn from that culture to enrich your life, deepen your business expertise, and improve your communication skills.

J. Describe what you think are the defining events in each of the generations. Explain how you think these events had long-lasting impacts on members of each of these generations.

K. Choose three of the speech patterns from the section about gender. Explain how these speech patterns may differ between individuals who view them primarily as task based versus those who view them primarily as relationship based?