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Because of today's communication technology, writing skills are less important than in the past.

A) True
B) False

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Zach's company does business globally. By associating with people from diverse cultures, Zach can widen his knowledge of intercultural messages and can increase his tolerance of differences.

A) True
B) False

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Joseph will be traveling to South America to increase sales for his company. Because the meanings of nonverbal gestures are similar in all cultures, Joseph can indicate that everything is OK with his South American customers by using his thumb and forefinger to form a circle.

A) True
B) False

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Businesses that want to capitalize on cultural diversity need to train workers to think and act alike in order to reduce conflicts.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is considered a form of nonverbal communication?


A) Facial expressions, such as a frown or raising the eyebrows
B) Eye contact, such as staring or avoiding looking someone in the eye
C) Time, such as showing up too late or too early
D) All of the above are forms of nonverbal communication

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In making hiring decisions, employers often rank communication skills among the most requested competencies.

A) True
B) False

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Nonverbal communication includes


A) all unwritten and unspoken messages, intended or not.
B) only body language and gestures that accompany a spoken message.
C) only eye contact and facial expressions that support the meaning of the words.
D) only cues that reveal agreement with or contradiction of the verbal message.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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For international trade it is a good idea to learn and use the metric system.

A) True
B) False

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The belief in the superiority of one's own culture is known as ____________. This natural attitude is found in all cultures.

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ethnocentrism
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Greg will be the student speaker for graduation. To ensure that his nonverbal cues support his verbal message, he should ask friends and family to monitor his conscious and unconscious body movements and gestures.

A) True
B) False

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When writing for a multicultural audience, you are more likely to be understood if you use short sentences and short paragraphs and if you include


A) slang, such as This product really rocks!
B) idioms, such as You can improve your bottom line by using this product.
C) acronyms, such as ASAP.
D) action-specific verbs, such as e-mail me if you have any questions rather than contact me if you have any questions.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Major trends in today's dynamic world of work include increased emphasis on self-directed work groups and virtual teams, heightened global competition, innovative communication technologies, new work environments, and focus on


A) creating an entirely online presence.
B) promoting from within.
C) restructuring and downsizing.
D) information and knowledge as corporate assets.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Cross-cultural communication can be improved by practicing tolerance and ethnocentrism.

A) True
B) False

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Suzanne wants to make a good impression during a job interview. What should she do?


A) Avoid eye contact with her interviewer in order to show respect.
B) Slump down in her chair to show that she's relaxed.
C) Wear professional business attire.
D) She should do all of the above.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In the communication process, _______________ means converting an idea into words or gestures that will convey meaning.

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Because Ryan has never met a person from Germany, he is worried about traveling there to do business for his company. Ryan could reduce his worry by attending a meeting of the local German club and interacting with its members from Germany.

A) True
B) False

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The communication process begins when the sender


A) determines the appropriate communication channel.
B) has an idea.
C) encodes an idea into a message.
D) plans for feedback.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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After explaining a new procedure to her employees, Amy asks, "Is there anything that wasn't clear?" She is asking this question to encourage feedback.

A) True
B) False

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Communication is defined as "the transmission of information and meaning from one individual or group to another." The crucial element of this definition is _______________.


A) transmission.
B) information.
C) meaning.
D) all of the above are equally important.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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When verbal and nonverbal messages conflict, listeners tend to believe the verbal message.

A) True
B) False

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