Give an example of a form of nonverbal communication that is influenced by culture.
What will be an ideal response?
Examples might include eye contact, use of space, touch, time, dialect/accent, and
gestures. These may be used in situations in which people of certain cultures speak
quickly, in a lower or higher tone, or at a higher pitch.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Geert Hofstede's study identified value dimensions across which cultures vary. 2. Young Yun Kim characterizes masculinity versus femininity as topping the list of theories guiding cross-cultural research in communication. 3. The individualist cultures of North America, Australia, and New Zealand were largely populated by migrants who were sufficiently individualist themselves to leave their native countries. 4. Individualism is associated with an indirect style of communication. 5. Hofstede's research identified Confucian countries as having a collectivist culture.
Of the four roles we perform, we spend more time __________ than doing any other actions
a. speaking b. listening c. writing d. reading e. texting
The best way to measure a group's success is to measure its
product. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Friendships in the workplace can have a positive impact but can also have negative consequences. Which are among those challenges?
a. People are taken away from the work they should be doing, spending more time talking about their personal lives. b. There is an expectation for friends to do favors for one another that might require a person to violate organizational rules. c. The instrumental goals could dominate the relational goals. d. Friends do not always get along, which could disrupt the work of others in the organization.