BA 205 section 002 Spring 2009 Chapter 1 and 2 Quiz B Multiple Choice 1. Making a clearly unethical or illegal choice is termed an: a. ethical lapse b. ethical dilemma c. ethical crime d. ethical misdeed ANSWER: a. An ethical lapse is the term used for a clearly unethical or illegal choice. DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 7; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept 2. Miscommunication between cultures often occurs because a. the senders
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What is emotional itelligence and what is cultural intelligence? Emotional intelligence: Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. Perceiving Emotions: The first step in understanding emotions is to accurately perceive them. In many cases, this might involve understanding nonverbal signals such as body
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Anthropology in Action As we learned in our very first lecture video by Dr. Stacey Camp, anthropology is considered a holistic field- meaning anthropology encompasses almost every aspect of human life, whether it is in the past, present, or future. Anthropologists Study everything that was involved in a certain time period or in a certain place, or even with a certain group of people. There are four fields of anthropology; physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology
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Journal of International Business Studies (2006) 37, 525–543 & 2006 Academy of International Business All rights reserved 0047-2506 $30.00 www.jibs.net Cross-cultural competence in international business: toward a definition and a model James P. Johnson1, Tomasz Lenartowicz2 and Salvador Apud3 Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, USA; 2Deparment of Management, International Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, Boca
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1. What factors contributed to EuroDisney’s poor performance during its first year of operation? What factors contributed to Hong Kong Disney’s poor performance during its first year? Both Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disney suffered losses in its first year of operations due to several factors that stems from wrong marketing decisions and lack of research. The following are the said factors: Euro Disney * Location – While the demographics presented by the European government about the number
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1.-What factors contributed to Euro Disney’s poor performance during its first year of operation? What factors contributed to Hong Kong Disney’s poor performance during its first year? The primary reason for the failure was its high cost. Hotel rooms at the park were charging rates comparable to luxurious hotels. People found it cheaper to fly to Disney World Florida and get an additional benefit of enjoying the weather. The Gulf war in 1991 also had a negative and during the same period, Europe
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necessary. So as you can see, it is important to familiarize ourselves with all types of people and their cultures, in order for us to best understand what information is being relayed to us. Intercultural Communication Barriers Ethnocentrism: The term Ethnocentrism is defined as the tendency of people who view their culture as being Superior in relation to other cultures. They evaluate other cultures in relation to theirs and perceive others to be wrong and sometimes even senseless as they cannot
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Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) define ethnocentrism based on the belief that one’s own group is superior” (p. 255). Any minority groups that would have moved to our community would have had a hard time fitting in especially if they were not of the Christian faith. According to Newport (2011), “During
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Sociology Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States The untied states in undergoing a transition from a pre dominantly white society rooted in western Europe culture to a global society composed of diverse racial and ethnic groups. By the year 2050, today’s minorities will make up nearly half of the US population. HISPANICS/LATINOS- the nations Hispanic population is not a consolidated minority. Latino groups have different histories, distinct concentrations in different areas of
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Personal values: Personal values are our core beliefs, values, and philosophies that we hold about life, its purpose, and our own purpose. Prejudice are assumptions people make about the characteristics of members of a cultural or social group. Ethnocentrism: is the tendency to judge other groups according to the standards and values of one's own group. Cultural relativism: it is the refusal to make any judgement on the cultural values of other individuals, institutions or cultures. Culture shock:
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