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ENGLISH
ACTIVITY # 1
Answer 1. The concepts of high context and low context refer to
how people communicate in different cultures. Differences can be derived
from the extent to which meaning is transmitted through actual words used or
implied by the context.
Question 2. Differences between monochronic and polychronic
preferences??
Answer 2.
Monochronic
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Polychronic
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One thing at a time
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Multiple activities at once
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Rigid approach to time
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Flexible approach to time
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Strict agenda
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No strict agenda
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Focus on task
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Focus on relationship
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Completion of job most important
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Relationships more important than the job
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Emphasise promptness
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Promptness based on relationships
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Question 3. What is China’s role as a global economic leader??
Answer
3. China’s role as a global economic leader is by now consolidated, having
radically changed its economy from a predominantly agricultural one that was
generally closed to international trade, to a market oriented one with dynamic
banking and private sectors, China is now top of the list of countries for
whoever wants to expand and invest internationally.
Question
4. What is Intercultural training programmes ??
Answer 4 Intercultural training programmes can ensure your employees are
equipped with a set of skills and strategies to be successful when working
across cultures. International assignees moving to another country might
benefit from a “Living and Working in” cross-cultural relocation programme, whereas
someone Doing business in another culture could benefit from a country-specific
cross-cultural training programme for Business and Management.
Question
5. What is mean by Cross-cultural training??
Answer
5. Cross-cultural training for
relocation programme such as Living and Working in Japan can significantly
reduce the risk of international assignments by providing international
assignees with the intercultural knowledge and skills required to be successful
when working across cultures
Question
6. Define Galitarian Attitude?
Answer 6. Russians generally subscribe to attitudes that promote
equality, reciprocity and mutual advantage in business and a “deal” is often
regarded as an opportunity for equally shared benefit. Personal relationships
are also of great importance in Russia. When doing business in Russia it is
worth investing time initially in creating strong bonds, as these are likely to
form a solid basis for future business negotiations.
Question
7 Differences between the cross-cultural preference for individual or Collectivism
??
Answer
7
Collectivism
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Individualism
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‘We’ conscious
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‘I’ conscious
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Group comes first
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Self and immediate family come first
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Focus on tradition and precedent
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Focus on growth and progress
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Collaborative
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Competitive
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Success and position are ascribed
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Individual achievement earned and rewarded
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