Bob greeted his international counterparts with a hearty handshake and the friendly words, "Call me Bob!" This communication style typical in American businesses may be
a. appropriate in any culture as long as Bob demonstrates honesty and friendliness
with everyone .
b. inappropriate and violate boundaries in a culture that prizes formal ritual in initial
contact with strangers.
c. be an example of assertive communication that is acceptable for Bob if he wants to
get what he wants, needs, and desires in all of his business dealings.
d. be reflective of Bob's warm and friendly nature and will usually be readily
accepted by any of his international counterparts.
e. None of the above
b
You might also like to view...
Which quadrant does the point (-7,11) fall in?
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers have found that public-speaking anxiety is
a. neither a trait nor a state. b. both a trait and a state. c. a trait but not a state. d. a state but not a trait.
Emotional intelligence has more impact on career success than IQ does
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Maria works for a large corporation that is very competitive, and her communication reflects her ability to stand up for her beliefs, rights, needs often at the expense of other's beliefs, rights, and needs of others. Maria's most likely engages in
a. assertive communication. b. aggressive communication. c. passive communication. d. passive aggressive communication. e. None of the above