Understanding Culture and Intercultural Competence
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What does the term 'culture' primarily refer to within a group?

  • Political environment
  • Social media usage
  • Traditional values and norms (correct)
  • Economic status

    • At what level can cultures exist based on the text?

  • Friendship level
  • Individual level
  • Global, national, regional, and organizational levels (correct)
  • Family level only

    • How is organizational culture defined according to Deal and Kennedy (1982)?

  • As 'the way we eat here'
  • As 'the way we travel here'
  • As 'the way we dress here'
  • As 'the way we do things here' (correct)

    • In Germany, what is a common trait of communication that sets it apart from other countries?

    <p>Direct communication and criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Northern Germans often described in terms of their behavior compared to people from Southwest Germany?

    <p>More introverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of Facebook mentioned in the text that contributes to its global cultural impact?

    <p>Being a global cultural element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hofstede's national cultures are depicted as:

    <p>Homogeneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the cultural dimensions Edward T. Hall focused on?

    <p>Space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of regional variations, what differences can be observed in Germany?

    <p>Differences between northern and southern Germans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of Hofstede's dimensions?

    <p>To suggest expected social norms and behavior in a culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Not all people from northern Germany are:

    <p>Introverted and taciturn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cultural Differentiation' by Edward T. Hall mainly focuses on which aspect of communication?

    <p>Verbal and non-verbal communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of formal culture expression?

    <p>Laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the standards of behavior not specified in writing?

    <p>Informal culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what levels does culture take place according to the text?

    <p>Regional, national, and organizational levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the iceberg model illustrate about culture?

    <p>Most aspects of a culture are invisible like an iceberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are subcultures?

    <p>Groups within a culture that differ from each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of informal organizational culture?

    <p>Addressing each other by first name in an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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