Example of a cultural blooper


Problem 1: A personality clash refers to the fact that sometimes people:

  • basically dislike each other.
  • are violent on the job.
  • have different goals.
  • are too much alike.

Problem 2: An example of a cultural blooper would be for an American to:

  • pressure an Asian job applicant to brag about personal accomplishments.
  • deemphasize organizational rank when conducting business in Scandinavia.
  • upon first contact, address a French executive by title and last name.
  • give a small gift to a Japanese business associate.

Problem 3: Linda Yang, a labor relations specialist, wants each side to leave the negotiating table well satisfied. Yang is best advised to use which style of conflict management?

  • competitive
  • collaborative
  • accommodative
  • sharing

Problem 4: In quid pro quo sexual harassment, the harassed person:

  • is intimidated with sexually-toned language.
  • loses out because of refusal to grant a sexual favor.
  • receives favorable treatment because of refusal to grant a sexual favor.
  • gets even with harasser by harassing him or her.

Problem 5: The method of identifying the true source of conflict and resolving it systematically is called:

  • framing the outcome in positive terms.
  • disarming the opposition.
  • confrontation and problem solving.
  • beginning with a plausible offer, but allow room for negotiation.

Problem 6: Sam and Muriel argue over who gets to use the new wireless laptop computer. Their conflict is best classified as:

  • differences in goals.
  • personal differences.
  • competition over limited resources.
  • conflict-prone job duties.

Problem 7: A manager who says to a group member, "Are you going to be stupid for the rest of your life?" is most likely engaging in:

  • competition over limited resources.
  • win-win conflict resolution.
  • negotiating.
  • bullying.

Problem 8: A person with high cultural sensitivity is likely to:

  • regard people from different cultures as pretty much the same.
  • be too sensitive to criticism from people from different cultures.
  • recognize nuances in customs among cultures.
  • overlook nuances in customs among cultures.

Problem 9: People with high cultural intelligence are able to:

  • learn foreign languages quickly.
  • observe subtle cues about how to act in another culture.
  • quickly pick up facts about a different culture.
  • get through airport customs inspection without arousing suspicion.

Problem 10: The diversity umbrella is supposed to include:

  • men as well as women.
  • everybody in an organization.
  • all members of the work force except top management.
  • members of all groups who have been discriminated against in the past.

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