What is the key pitfall in cross-cultural interactions?
a. ignorance of other cultures
b. fear of other cultures
c. the possibility of misinterpretations
d. ethnocentrism
c. the possibility of misinterpretations
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You are interested in the effect of increased carbon dioxide versus normal air on the growth of corn plants as well as the effect of green light versus full sunlight on the growth of corn plants. Your plan is to set up your experiment inside a greenhouse where you can control the environment. Which of the following is an aspect of the experiment that should be considered and controlled?
A. All seedlings come from one uniform strain. B. All temperatures and available water remain the same for all plants. C. An increase in carbon dioxide should not result in a substantial decrease of other necessary gases. D. The intensity or brightness of the green light equals the intensity of the full sunlight. E. All of the choices are important considerations.
Alyssa strongly desires to become more ethical. She is demonstrating ______.
A. cognitive decision-making competence B. affective pre-behavioral disposition competence C. context management competence D. none of these
Jacob, a junior researcher at a pharmaceutical company, has a hearing disability. The hearing tool provided by the HR helps Jacob in the timely completion of his tasks. The tool faults on several occasions for other employees with hearing disabilities. Jacob states that the tool helps him gain control of his actions in his work. He tells that the HR that tool should have helped the employees master their research and analytical skills. Which of the following statements is true about the scenario?
A. The tool is inefficient. B. The tool helps in meeting the autonomy needs of Jacob. C. The tool meets the competence needs of Jacob. D. The tool is effective.
Who often suffers the most when corporations behave unethically?
A. board of directors B. corporation lawyers C. consumers D. top executives E. rank-and-file employees