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JMatthes

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Which of the following values is most likely to be important to low-context cultures?
 
  A) status
  B) directness
  C) titles
  D) trust
  E) space

Question 2

________ occurs when people within organizations use whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their goals and interests.
 
  A) Legitimate political behavior
  B) Politicking
  C) Illegitimate political behavior
  D) Sabotage
  E) Whistle-blowing


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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) People from Europe and North America reflect their low-context cultures. They rely essentially on spoken and written words to convey meaning and value directness.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: B) Most decisions in an organization have to be made in a climate of ambiguity where facts are rarely fully objective and thus are open to interpretation. Under such circumstances, people within organizations will use whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their goals and interests. That creates the activities called politicking.



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