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@Brianna17 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Using ethnocentrism when dealing with coworkers from other cultures is most appropriate in a U.S. based environment.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Good teams are results-oriented, meaning the team's success is measured by results, not effort.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

braelync · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: False
Explanation: Cultural understanding will help you avoid misinterpreting the verbal and nonverbal communication of colleagues and customers who do not share your culture. It will also help you to avoid displaying ethnocentrisman inappropriate belief that your own culture is superior to all others. People who are ethnocentric are often trapped by cultural stereotypesoversimp lified images or generalizations of a group.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: True
Explanation: Good teams are results-oriented, meaning the team's success is measured by results, not effort.