18 Questions
According to Dialogic Models, what is the goal of communication?
The achievement of inter-subjectivity
Which perceptual process is associated with Western culture?
Noun-orientated
Which perceptual process is associated with Eastern culture?
Attention is narrow
What concept is described as 'willingly accepting and integrating the other-culture's values and norms'?
Assimilation concept
Which of the following best describes stereotyping?
A fixed notion about persons in a certain category, with no distinctions made among individuals
In the given example of a Japanese businessman negotiating with a Norwegian partner, what is the potential problem when the Japanese says 'the deal will be very difficult'?
The Norwegian partner may not understand the cultural context
According to the EPRG-Model, which approach views the home cultural group as superior to others?
Ethnocentric approach
Which of the following statements accurately describes the polycentric approach according to the EPRG-Model?
Building up a workforce of locals who understand the region's style and work culture.
Which approach described in the EPRG-Model aims for standardization within defined economic areas?
Regiocentric approach
Which statement accurately describes deal-focused people?
They are fundamentally task-oriented.
Which approach in the EPRG-Model considers neither the home nor the host country as preferred?
Geocentric approach
Which of the following statements accurately describes the geocentric approach according to the EPRG-Model?
Neither the home nor the host country are preferred.
Which of the following statements reflects an attitude that can create barriers to successful intercultural communication?
Globalisation has led to a single, universal business culture across the world.
Which of the following best describes the concept of culture shock?
A temporary state of confusion and disorientation experienced when encountering a new cultural environment.
Based on the statement 'We do that too, only in a different way,' which stage of culture shock is the individual most likely experiencing?
Adaptation
Which stage of culture shock is typically experienced first when encountering a new cultural environment?
Honeymoon
Which of the following statements reflects a Western cultural perspective on intercultural communication?
If they want to do business with me, they'll have to adapt to my culture.
Which of the following best describes the concept of stereotyping in intercultural communication?
The process of attributing positive or negative characteristics to individuals based on their cultural background.
Test your knowledge on dialogic models and intercultural communication perceptions. Identify the goals of communication in dialogic models and the perceptual processes in Western and Eastern cultures. Explore barriers to intercultural communication.
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