Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. High context cultures value messages that are explicit.
2. Low context cultures value messages that are explicit.
3. The cultural dimension of masculinity versus femininity considers the distance between ordinary people and power brokers.
4. The cultural dimension of power distance refers to cultural norms around indulgence rather than a stricter orientation.
5. The BRIC nations include Brazil, Russia, India, and China.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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A. make sure your general principle and minor premise are analogous. B. establish the credibility of your causal premise. C. assess whether you need to support your general principle with evidence. D. draw your conclusion from a large and representative sample. E. balance the time spent on your minor premise and causal premise.

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According to your text, the best way for a newcomer to learn in an organization is to observe, interact with, and emulate knowledgeable mentors

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What involves delivering a presentation speech by referring to the contents of a text, with no prior attempt made at remembering the precise phrasing?

a. Extemporaneous speaking
b. Manuscript speaking
c. Memorized speaking
d. Impromptu speaking

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One of the most effective early examples of films to use widescreen were

a. science fiction. b. westerns. c. musicals. d. comedy.

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