Culture is a powerful operating force that conditions the way we ...

[jayhills49]

Culture is a powerful operating force that conditions the way we think and behave. To be successful in the global economy, it's important to understand the basic characteristics of culture so that we can make adjustments and adopt new attitudes. List and describe three basic characteristics of culture.

Question 2

Often, any unreasonable claim will be adjusted to the customer's satisfaction.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[Koolkid240]

Answer to Question 1

Culture is learned: Rules, values, and attitudes of culture are not inherent. They are learned and passed down from generation to generation.



Cultures are inherently logical: The rules in any culture originated to reinforce that culture's values and beliefs. They act as normative forces. Although some cultural behavior may sometimes seem silly and illogical, nearly all serious rules and values originate in deep-seated beliefs.



Culture is the basis of self-identity and community: Culture is the basis for how we tell the world who we are and what we believe. People build their identities through cultural overlays to their primary culture.



Culture combines the visible and the invisible: To outsiders, the way we actthose things that we do in daily life and workare the most visible parts of our culture. These practices are often outward symbols of deeper values that are invisible but that pervade everything we think and do.



Culture is dynamic: Over time, cultures will change. Changes are caused by advancements in technology and communication and by events such as migration, national disasters, and war. Attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs change in open societies more quickly than in closed societies.



Answer to Question 2

False