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What best defines culture in the context of cross-cultural business?
What best defines culture in the context of cross-cultural business?
Which of the following concepts is primarily associated with reducing ethnocentricity?
Which of the following concepts is primarily associated with reducing ethnocentricity?
How do attitudes differ from values in a cultural context?
How do attitudes differ from values in a cultural context?
Which factor does NOT typically influence social status within a culture?
Which factor does NOT typically influence social status within a culture?
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Which dimension is NOT part of Hofstede's framework for examining cultures?
Which dimension is NOT part of Hofstede's framework for examining cultures?
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What aspect of culture relates to aesthetics?
What aspect of culture relates to aesthetics?
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Which of the following is an example of collectivism in a cultural setting?
Which of the following is an example of collectivism in a cultural setting?
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Which element primarily influences a culture's perspective on work and savings?
Which element primarily influences a culture's perspective on work and savings?
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What is the primary benefit of developing cross-cultural literacy for a company?
What is the primary benefit of developing cross-cultural literacy for a company?
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Which term best describes the emotional attachment people have to their beliefs and customs?
Which term best describes the emotional attachment people have to their beliefs and customs?
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In which type of social structure do individuals have limited ability to change their social status?
In which type of social structure do individuals have limited ability to change their social status?
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Which religious belief is most likely to impact a culture's view on material goods?
Which religious belief is most likely to impact a culture's view on material goods?
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What is considered a key aspect of body language in different cultures?
What is considered a key aspect of body language in different cultures?
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What does social mobility refer to in the context of a culture?
What does social mobility refer to in the context of a culture?
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Which aspect of communication is often underestimated in cross-cultural interactions?
Which aspect of communication is often underestimated in cross-cultural interactions?
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How do different cultures primarily perceive time in a business context?
How do different cultures primarily perceive time in a business context?
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Culture encompasses the values, beliefs, rules, and institutions held by a specific group of people.
Culture encompasses the values, beliefs, rules, and institutions held by a specific group of people.
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Collectivism emphasizes the individual over the group.
Collectivism emphasizes the individual over the group.
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Social mobility refers to the ease with which individuals can move up or down a culture's social ladder.
Social mobility refers to the ease with which individuals can move up or down a culture's social ladder.
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Aesthetics in culture relates to the beliefs and customs held by people.
Aesthetics in culture relates to the beliefs and customs held by people.
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Education in a culture serves to pass on traditions, customs, and values.
Education in a culture serves to pass on traditions, customs, and values.
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Ethnocentricity can enhance cross-cultural business effectiveness.
Ethnocentricity can enhance cross-cultural business effectiveness.
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Different religions can influence a culture's views on work and savings.
Different religions can influence a culture's views on work and savings.
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The Hofstede Framework consists of seven dimensions for examining cultures.
The Hofstede Framework consists of seven dimensions for examining cultures.
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Study Notes
Cross-Cultural Business
- Culture is defined as the set of values, beliefs, rules, and institutions held by a specific group of people.
Cross-Cultural Literacy
- Cross-cultural literacy improves competitiveness by bringing a company closer to customer needs.
- Avoiding ethnocentricity is important for cross-cultural literacy.
National Culture, Subcultures, Physical Environment, Material Culture
- Values are deeply held ideas, beliefs and customs.
- Attitudes encompass positive or negative evaluations, feelings, and tendencies regarding objects or concepts.
- Aesthetics refer to what a culture considers "good taste" in art, imagery, and symbolic colors.
Social Structure and Education
- Social groups (nuclear vs. extended family) and the relative emphasis on individualism versus collectivism shape social structures.
- Social stratification (ranking people into social layers) and social mobility (ease of movement within social layers) are influenced by culture. Caste systems and class systems are examples.
- Education instills traditions, customs, and values.
Religion
- Religious beliefs often influence values related to work, savings, and material goods.
- These beliefs can also impact competitiveness, economic development, and business strategies.
Personal Communication
- Spoken and written languages, along with body language, are aspects of personal communication that vary across cultures. Managers need to understand these differences.
- Cultural communication differences greatly affect managers. Different cultures communicate differently.
Culture in the Global Workplace
- Perception of time and views of work vary by culture.
- Cultural changes in companies and in cultures themselves are significant factors.
- When companies change cultures, and when cultures change, these are important factors.
Frameworks for Understanding Culture
- The Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck Framework and the Hofstede Framework are tools to analyze different cultures.
- Geert Hofstede's framework offers six dimensions for examining cultures. Hofstede's framework is useful for analyzing cultures.
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This quiz explores essential concepts related to cross-cultural business practices, including the importance of cultural values, subcultures, and social structures. Test your understanding of how cross-cultural literacy enhances business competitiveness and customer relations.
