Be Aware of Cultural Nuances This activity is important because, as a manager of an international company, you must be able to understand and perceive the nuances of cultural forces and influences. Whether all entities in which you must interact speak the same language or different languages, there can be blatant and subtle differences and misunderstandings. As a manager of an international company, you will need to be open-minded and cognizant of possible misunderstandings and ask questions to determine the depth of understanding. The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of cultural sensitivity and communication. Question 5 (1 point) To thrive in the international business environment, one must understand that O people perceive the world similarly when from the same socioeconomic class. O people from other cultures and other countries wilt perceive situations and their importance differently. O every person is unique and thus all people must be addressed uniquely. O people are all the same no matter where they are from. all upper management think and behave very similarly in different companies. Question 6 (1 point) Is the following statement true or false? As long as everyone speaks the same language, there will be no misunderstanding. True. One language spoken by all parties will remove confusion and misunderstandings. False. People pronounce words differently, sentence structure can vary, and spelling can vary, all confusing the discussion. False. In an international company, rarely do all employees speak the same language. True. There is only one English language with the same language rules. False. From country to country, there are cultural subtleties in the same language that set a slightly different nuance to the end meaning. Question 7 (1 point) Saved Having a global mind-set is very important only if your company is an international company. so that company managers understand that there are subtle complexities to be aware of and wary of. because most businesses are international. because if you understand the other company's culture, it gives your company a substantial advantage in the negotiating process. only if your company is based in another country. Previous Page Next Page Page 7 of 12 age 8 of 12 Question 8 (1 point) Having greater global mind-set and cultural sensitivities is helpful for all the following reasons EXCEPT O to be able to maneuver through cultural miscommunication. O to understand the company's big picture and all complexities of the differing cultural interactions. to have global sensitivities that give one a far weaker position in the negotiating process. to overlook and not negatively react to faux pas or awkwardness due to cultural misunderstandings. to understand prospective markets and employee pools in which one may work and do business. Question 9 (1 point) It is important to carefully listen to clients and ask questions to deeply understand what they are really trying to say. to make sure the client is not making a mistake. to be able to show them where they are wrong. to figure out what they do not understand in the business. Previous Page Navt Dace
