1. Risk Taking is an example of a characteristic of External Readiness.

True or False

2. When managing a multicultural team, it is important to be aware of the four key cultural differences that may contribute to conflicts. These include: direct vs indirect communication, trouble with accents and fluency, differing attitudes toward hierarchy, and ______________.

a. challenges with Pay

b. difficulty navigating the different country's holidays

c. conflicting decision-making norms

d. all of these

3. The four characteristics of Internal Readiness include: Self-Awareness, Risk Taking, Open-Mindedness, and __________________.

a. Attentiveness to Diversity

b. Self- Discipline

c. Attentiveness to your career

d. None of these

4. With limited readiness in global competence, undertaking a job that include significant and challenging worldwide exposure could be problematic.

True or False

5. The first component of the Global Competence Model is knowing oneself and how one fits into his or her own culture. This is called __________________.

a. Self - Direction

b. Self-Control

c. Self-Esteem

d. Self-Awareness

6. An activity to help promote your overall global competence is:

a. Travel to other country with a different cultural heritage than yours.

b. Observe a religious gathering outside of your own religion.

c. All of these

d. Engage with people who are from different backgrounds.

7. The four characteristics of External Readiness include: Global Awareness, Historical Perspective, Intercultural Capability, and __________________.

a. Openness to Experiences

b. Desire to Travel to Other Countries

c. Collaboration Across Cultures

d. Ability to Negotiate

8. For one to be globally competent, it is necessary to have strength in both the Internal Readiness and External Readiness Aptitudes.

True or False

9. The Global Competence Model is a visual representation of the knowledge, skills, and ______ necessary for global competence.

a. aptitudes

b. accomplishments

c. answers

d. attitudes