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Haya94

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Learning about an unfamiliar culture
 
  A) can be accomplished only by living among its people.
  B) is generally a waste of time since no one in business expects you to do so.
  C) is a worthy undertaking, even if you learn only a small amount.
  D) requires at least one year of study before it is meaningful.
  E) is a bad idea, since it usually leads to overconfidence and embarrassing mistakes.

Question 2

In the United States, the communication style tends to be
 
  A) abbreviated because of instant messaging.
  B) indirect.
  C) focused on social relationships instead of business.
  D) focused on group harmony.
  E) focused on content and transaction.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) In most cases, people from other cultures greatly appreciate the effort you make to learn about their culture, even if your knowledge is minimal. Therefore, any effort into learning about other cultures usually pays great dividends.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Communication tends to be direct and focused more on content and transactions than on relationships or group harmony.





 

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