Question 35 (1.5 points), Organizational structure helps firms integrate all of the following types of essential strategic information except Cultural knowledge Product knowledge Functional knowledge Area knowledge Question 36 (1.5 points) Preet works in an organization that emphasizes showcasing team efforts seniority- based incentives and respect for traditions and the environment. Preet most likely works in what type of culture? Mastery-based Harmony-based Sequential UniversalisticQuestion 43 (1.5 points) All of the following are factors that can interfere with effective communication except Visual and audible noise The power relationship between speakers Degree of shared knowledge between speakers Decision-making Question 44 (1.5 points) Which of the following is NOT a strategy for improving cultural communications? O Develop in-depth knowledge of the beliefs values and behavioral expectations of key cultures O Look for subtleties and nuances in interpersonal interactions that explain what others are thinking C Develop active listening skills with particular attention to common failures across cultures and to possible resolutions Insulate oneself from local expertsQuestion 41 (1.5 points) Which of the following is NOT a culturally mediated cognition? Language and linguistic structures Selective perception Cognitive evaluation ONone of the above Question 42 (1.5 points) Camillo manages a team in a polychronic or synchronic culture. Camillo can expect team members to prefer O Greater flexibility in how tasks are approached Less focus on personal relations as a means of succeeding in the job Strict time limits Simple sequential directionsQuestion 37 (1.5 points) According to Edgar Schein all of the following are characteristics in the work environment that collectively create an organization's unique culture and provide clues to understanding it except Source of funding Power distribution Team spirit Problem-solving processes Question 38 (1.5 points) cultures tend to be more dynamic competitive and likely to use technology to manipulate the environment and achieve goals. Harmony-oriented Hierarchical Mastery Internal locus of controlQuestion 39 (1.5 points) According to the AIA (Attention-Interpretation-Action) model of interpersonal communication Cultural differences play a major role in how the recipient interprets a message The recipient of the message should first decide what action should be taken Global managers can easily capture the recipient's attention to their messages If listeners apply themselves they can figure out what the other person said Question 40 (1.5 points) External factors of the business environment include all of the following except Legal conventions Geographic location Variations in political and institutional support Global teamsQuestion 45 (1.5 points) A German 'mittelstand" firm is likely to do all except Focus on an up-scale market niche Emphasize employee selection and training Maintain strong employee commitment and involvement De-emphasize customer satisfaction and service Question 46 (1.5 points) People from cultures that tend to be more direct with criticism typically use words that precede or follow negative feedback that make it sound more compelling Downgraders Upgraders Levelers None of the aboveQuestion 33 (1.5 points) Sasha has taken on a new assignment of leading a team of non-native speakers. Which of the following is NOT a method that Sasha should use to enhance communication among the team? Monitor participants and strive to balance their speaking and listening Actively draw contributions from all team members Allow more fluent speakers to dominate the conversations O Be prepared to define and interpret communication content Question 34 (1.5 points) Family enterprises account for what percentage of jobs globally? 10-20% 25-40% 50-80% 80-90%