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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hofstede's national cultures are depicted as:

<p>Homogeneous (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Space (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Not all people from northern Germany are:

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

What is an example of formal culture expression?

<p>Laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Regional, national, and organizational levels (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are subcultures?

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

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