University of Houston, Clear Lake

MGMT 6332

Chapter 4

1)Which of the following terms refers to the influence of closeness and space on communication?

2. Trust improves cross-cultural communication by                      .
3. Recognizing that one's knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs are valid only for oneself and not for everyone else is known as                                                      .
4.   and               are personality traits categorized as openness.
5. Interaction posture is best defined as the                              .
6. Which of the following will help an international business manager cultivate trust in cross-cultural communications?
7. Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of communication channels in low- context cultures?
8. Which of the following is the primary cause of noise in the communication process?
9.                        describes the process of sharing meaning by transmitting messages through media such as words, behavior, or material artifacts.
10. In an interview, a British journalist asked a German athlete, "Are you a typical German?" When asked to clarify, the journalist explained that a typical German loved machines, worked hard, and was dependable. This is an example of                                                                                                         .