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CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE
Multiple Choice
1. Communication is the process of

a. transferring opinions.
b. listening actively.
c. transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers.
d. writing effective messages.
ANSWER: c. Communication is the process of transferring information and meaning

between senders and receivers.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 4; OBJECTIVE: 1; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
2. Your ability to communicate effectively as a business professional gives both you and
your employer benefits in
a. more efficient problem solving
b. increased productivity
c. enhanced professional images
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d. The benefits of effective communication include all of the items listed here
along with others listed in the text.
3. Communication is effective only if your message

a. is understood.
b. stimulates action.
c. encourages the audience to think in new ways.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d. Effective communication is understood by the receiver; it stimulates

audiences to think or take action.
DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE: 4; OBJECTIVE: 1; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
4. According to a recent study, most employees are ______ with the manner in which their
companies communicate with them.
a. satisfied
b. dissatisfied
c. unconcerned
d. none of the above
ANSWER: d. Each item listed is one of the factors that make up the complex environment
of the workplace.

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5. Effective messages do all of the following except

a. provide practical information.
b. give audiences even more information than they need .
c. present information in a concise, efficient manner.
d. Effective messages accomplish all of these tasks.
ANSWER: b. Audiences respond more positively when you provide only the information
they need.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE 5; OBJECTIVE: 2; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
6. In the communication process all of the following occur except

a. the sender has an idea.
b. the sender transmits the message.
c. the receiver has an idea.
d. the receiver decodes the message.
ANWER: c. The receiver sends feedback, but the initial idea is the sender’s.
7. When senders transmit a message, they must

a. revise their message carefully.
b. organize what they have to say.
c. select a medium and channel appropriate for the message and audience.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: c. Senders must organize and revise the message before transmitting it.
DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE: 7; OBJECTIVE: 4; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
8. When the receivers of a message respond in some way, they are providing ______ to the
sender.
a. an evaluation
b. feedback
c. attention
d. an answer
ANSWER: b. A receiver’s response provides feedback to the sender.

9. Ethical communication is
a. not deceptive in any way.
b. designed to enhance public image.
c. a strategy for increasing profits.
d. a way to conceal errors.
ANSWER: a. Ethical communication is not deceptive in any way.

DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 8; OBJECTIVE: 6; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication,
Ethical Reasoning

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10. Identify the characteristic that is not a part of ethical communication.

a. It includes all relevant information.
b. It is designed to hide some negative information.
c. It is true in every sense.
d. It is not deceptive in any way.
ANSWER: b. Ethical communication must always include the qualities noted in answers
“a,” “c, ” and “d. ”
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 8; OBJECTIVE: 6; TYPE: application; AACSB:
Communication, Ethical Reasoning
11. Which of the following is the best definition of ethics?

a. stealing someone else’s words or work and claiming it as your own
b. the accepted principles of conduct that govern behavior within a society
c. the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
d. predicting individuals’ behavior on the basis of their membership in a particular
group
ANSWER: b. Ethics are the accepted principles of conduct that govern behavior within a
society.
DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE: 8; OBJECTIVE: 6; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication,
Ethical Reasoning
12. All of the following are examples of unethical communication practices except
a. distorting visuals.
b. using jargon.
c. plagiarism.
d. misquoting.
ANSWER: b. While using jargon is not always an effective means of communication, it is

not unethical.
Ethical Reasoning
13. Making a product look larger than it actually is would be an example of which unethical
practice?
a. Selective misquoting
b. Distorting visuals
c. Plagiarism
d. Misrepresenting numbers
ANSWER: c. This is one example of distorting visuals.

DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 8; OBJECTIVE 6; TYPE: application; AACSB:

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14. When one person takes credit for the words and writing of another, it is called
a. ethics.
b. cultural diversity.
c. plagiarism.
d. ethnocentrism.
ANSWER: c. Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.

15. Choosing between alternatives that aren’t clear-cut is termed an

a. ethical lapse.
b. ethical dilemma.
c. ethical crime.
d. ethical misdeed.
ANSWER: b. An ethical dilemma occurs when you must weigh the relative merits of the
situation—there is no clear answer.
Ethical Reasoning
16. Identify the claim that is most true.

a. ethical questions are always clear-cut
b. ethical behavior will result in higher pay
c. ethical dilemmas are never easy to solve
d. ethical choices may lie somewhere in the gray area between right and wrong
ANSWER: d. Ethical dilemmas often include complex alternatives that may offer equally
valid and ethical choices.
DIFFICULTY: easy; PAGES: 9; OBJECTIVE: 6; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication,
Ethical Reasoning
17. 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.
Ethical Reasoning

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18. Focusing on those who receive your messages and making every effort to get your
messages across in ways that are meaningful and respectful is known as the ______
approach.
a. businessspeak
b. audience-centered
c. techno-savvy
d. customer service
ANSWER: a. This is the definition of the audience-centered approach.

19. You can improve your intercultural sensitivity by

a. holding to the ethics of your own culture.
b. recognizing cultural differences.
c. insisting that any transaction be conducted in English only.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: b. Only answer “b” satisfies the dynamics for effective intercultural
communication.
Communication, Multicultural and Diversity
20. Miscommunication between cultures often occurs because

a. the senders and receivers are encoding and decoding messages using the
assumptions of their different cultures.
b. the senders are encoding messages that the receivers will not be able to decode.
c. the receivers are decoding messages that the senders were not able to encode.
d. the senders and receivers are encoding and decoding messages that offend each
other.
ANSWER: a. When you communicate with someone from another culture, you encode your
message using the assumptions of your own culture. However, the audience will decode your
message using the assumptions of its culture.
Multicultural and Diversity
21. Cultures like South Korea and Taiwan that rely less on verbal communication and more
on context and setting to convey meaning are considered ______ cultures.
a. basic-context
b. moderate-context
c. high-context
d. low-context
ANSWER: c. South Korea and Taiwan are high-context cultures where context and setting
convey meaning and where people are expected to recognize situational cues (such as
gestures and tone of voice).
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 11; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:

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22. Recognizing and accommodating cultural differences involves all of the following except
a. social customs.
b. ethics and laws.
c. nonverbal communication.
d. impact.
ANSWER: d. Impact is not one of the cultural differences to consider.

23. Cultural context is

a. a measure of how frequently employees interact with others from different
cultures.
b. the mixture of traditions, expectations, and unwritten social rules that help
convey meaning between members of different cultures.
c. the mixture of traditions, expectations, and unwritten social rules that help
convey meaning between members of the same culture.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: c. This is the correct definition of cultural context.

24. The mixture of traditions, expectations, and unwritten social rules that help convey
meaning between two members of the same culture is termed
a. ethics.
b. cultural context.
c. social customs.
d. nonverbal communication.
ANSWER: b. This is the correct definition of cultural context.

25. Cultures like the United States and Germany that rely more on verbal communication and
less on circumstance and cues to convey meaning are considered ______ cultures.
a. basic-context
b. moderate-context
c. high-context
d. low-context
ANSWER: d. The United States and Germany are low-context cultures in which people rely
more on verbal communication and less on context and cues to convey meaning.

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26. Rules and expectations are usually spelled out in ______ cultures.
a. basic-context
b. moderate-context
c. high-context
d. low-context
ANSWER: d. In low-context cultures, rules and expectations are usually spelled out
through explicit statements.
27. The United States is governed by this type of law.

a. the King’s Rules of common law
b. the English common law
c. Locke’s code of law
d. the Napoleonic code
ANSWER: b. Like the United Kingdom, the United States adheres to English common law.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 11; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Multicultural
and Diversity
28. Law in Turkey presumes that you are

a. guilty until proven innocent.
b. innocent until proven guilty.
c. neither guilty nor innocent until tried.
d. innocent, as long as you can pay court costs.
ANSWER: a. As in Mexico, in Turkey someone is presumed guilty until proven innocent.

and Diversity
29. Identify the item from the list below that is not one of the basic principles for
communicating across cultures.
a. Show respect for cultural differences.
b. Withhold judgment.
c. Ignore body language.
d. Recognize your own cultural biases.
ANSWER: c. Attending to body language gives you important feedback and is one more
way to communicate effectively.
DIFFICULTY: easy; PAGE: 11; OBJECTIVE: 2; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication,

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30. All of the following are features found in low-context cultures except
a. workers rely on detailed background information.
b. business and social relationships are discrete.
c. competence is valued.
d. information is shared with everyone.
ANSWER: d. See Figure 1.4 on page 12.

DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE: 12; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: application; AACSB:
31. You will find all of the following features in a high-context culture except
a. executive offices are shared and open to all.
b. information is centralized and controlled.
c. workers do not expect detailed information.
d. meetings are often called on short notice.
ANSWER: b. Features are listed in Figure 1.4 on page 12.

DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE: 12; OBJECTIVE 5: TYPE: application; AACSB:
32. People in these cultures tend to view laws with flexibility.

a. basic-context
b. moderate-context
c. high-context
d. low-context
ANSWER: d. People in low-context cultures tend to view laws with flexibility.

and Diversity
33. People in these cultures tend to adhere more strictly to the law.
a. basic-context
b. moderate-context
c. high-context
d. low-context
ANSWER: c. People in high-context cultures tend to adhere more strictly to the law.
and Diversity

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34. All of the following are suggestions to help keep your message ethical when
communicating across cultures except
a. seek mutual ground.
b. focus on profits.
c. show respect for cultural differences.
d. send messages that are honest.
ANSWER: b. Focusing primarily on profits instead of on understanding will not further

ethical intercultural communication.
and Diversity
35. The formal rules of a culture that govern behavior, such as table manners at meals, are
known as
a. ethics.
b. context.
c. social customs.
d. nonverbal communication.
ANSWER: c. Formal social rules are specifically taught “rights” and “wrongs” of how to
behave in common social situations (such as table manners at meals).
DIFFICULTY: easy; PAGE: 12; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Multicultural and
Diversity
36. Nonverbal communication that differs from culture to culture includes things such as
a. facial expressions.
b. gestures.
c. style of dress.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d. All these nonverbal behaviors may have different meanings in different
cultures.
37. Forming opinions on others based upon their affiliation or membership in a particular
group is called
a. stereotyping.
b. ethics.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. context.
ANSWER: a. Assumptions made upon the basis of an individual’s group membership come
from stereotyping.

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38. Ethnocentrism is
a. predicting individuals’ behavior or character based upon group affiliation.
b. the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others.
c. the promotion of ethnic cultures.
d. the formal rules that govern a culture’s social behaviors.
ANSWER: b. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others.
and Diversity
39. To overcome ethnocentrism, follow all of these suggestions except

a. always hold to U.S. customs.
b. acknowledge distinctions.
c. avoid assumptions.
d. avoid judgments.
ANSWER: a. Both parties must be flexible and avoid insisting that an interaction take place
strictly in terms of one culture or another.
and Diversity
40. When writing for multicultural audiences, it’s important to

a. use plain English.
b. be clear.
c. address international correspondence properly.
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the items listed above are important in writing for multicultural
audiences.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 13-14; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:
41. ______ is the fear of foreigners and strangers, and can reduce the effectiveness of
communication between two businesspeople from different cultures.
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Xenophobia
c. Stereotyping
d. Cultural Pluralism
ANSWER: b. This is the definition of xenophobia.


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42. Identify the one practice listed below that would not help you communicate effectively
with people who speak English as a second language.
a. clarify your true intent with repetition
b. periodically ask, “Is this too difficult for you?”
c. learn important phrases in your audience’s language
d. rephrase sentences when necessary
ANSWER: b. Both parties must be flexible and avoid insisting that an interaction take place
strictly in terms of one culture or another.
True/False
43. _____Communication is a simple process of sending and receiving messages.
ANSWER: False. Communication is the process of transferring information and meaning

between senders and receivers using one or more written, oral, visual, or electronic
channels.
44. _____Stronger business relationships and stronger decision making are two of the
benefits received from effective communication.
ANSWER: True. A list of benefits is on pages 4-5.

DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGES: 4-5; OBJECTIVE: 1: TYPE: concept; AACSB:
Communication
45. _____By stressing the benefits of responding to your messages, you can increase the
chances that your audiences will react as you’d like them to.
ANSWER: True. This is an effective strategy for positively influencing the audience of each
message.
DIFFICULTY: easy; PAGE: 5; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
46. _____The process of putting your ideas into words is known as transmitting your
message.
ANSWER: False. Putting your ideas into words is encoding your message.
47. _____Effective communicators eliminate the need for feedback from their audiences.
ANSWER: False. Receiving feedback from the audience is a normal and important part of
the communication process.

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48. _____Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.
ANSWER: True. Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.

Ethical Reasoning
49. _____Ethics are the accepted principles of conduct that govern behavior within a society.
ANSWER: True. This is the definition given in the text.

Ethical Reasoning
50. _____Ethical communication may state opinions as facts.
ANSWER: False. Ethical communication does not state opinions as facts, does not hide
negative information behind an optimistic attitude, and does not portray graphic data
unfairly.
51. _____An ethical dilemma may involve choosing between alternatives that are not
clear-cut.
ANSWER: True. Ethical dilemmas often include complex alternatives that may offer
equally valid and ethical choices, or the alternatives may lie somewhere in the gray area
between right and wrong.
52. _____China, where speakers use indirectness and metaphor to convey meaning, is
considered a high-context culture.
ANSWER: True. China is a high-context culture.

53. _____Members of high-context cultures put less emphasis on the written word and
consider personal pledges more important than contracts.
ANSWER: True. Members of high-context cultures put less emphasis on the written word
and consider personal pledges more important than contracts.

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54. _____Germany, where businesspeople want to make decisions as quickly and efficiently
as possible, is considered a high-context culture.
ANSWER: False. Germany is a low-context culture where people rely more on verbal
communications and less on circumstances and cues to convey meaning.
55. _____In low-context cultures, exchanging information is the primary task of

communication.
ANSWER: True. Exchanging information is the primary task of communication in low-

context cultures.
56. _____ Differences in legal systems are particularly important if your firm must
communicate about a legal dispute with another country.
ANSWER: True. For legal disputes to be resolved, negotiations must take place between
differing legal systems and qualified personnel.
DIFFICULTY: easy; PAGE: 12; OBJECTIVE: 3; TYPE: application; AACSB: Communication,
57. _____When communicating across cultures, both parties must determine whose code of
ethics they will allow to guide their interactions.
ANSWER: False. Both parties must be flexible and avoid insisting that an interaction take
place in terms of one culture or another.
58. _____Differences in social values are apparent in the way various cultures define
manners, think about time, recognize status, and value wealth.
ANSWER: True. One culture may condemn materialism and prize communal effort above
that of the individual. Such differences are apparent in social customs and values.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGES: 12-13; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:
59. _____A smile in your culture may be interpreted quite differently in another culture.
ANSWER: True. The implications of a smile can change from culture to culture.

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60. _____To communicate successfully across cultures, you must hold to the customs and
values of your home country.
ANSWER: False. To communicate across cultures successfully, you must be able to

overcome the tendency to judge others by one’s own standards.
61. _____Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s own culture is superior to all others.

Diversity
62. _____Ethnocentrism is predicting individuals’ behavior or character on the basis of their

membership in a particular group or class.
ANSWER: False. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others.
and Diversity
63. _____Stereotyping is the belief that one’s own culture is superior to all others.
ANSWER: False. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others.
and Diversity
64. _____Stereotyping is assigning a wide range of generalized attributes to an individual on

the basis of membership in a particular culture or group, without considering the
individual’s unique characteristics.

Diversity
65. _____To overcome ethnocentrism, it’s important to ignore the differences between your
culture and another.
ANSWER: False. When communicating across cultures, it’s important to acknowledge

distinctions.
and Diversity
66. _____The best approach to communicating with culturally diverse audiences is to assume
that they think and behave as you do.
ANSWER: False. It is best to assume that such audiences do not think and behave as you
do.
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67. _____When communicating across cultures, it is important to use an impressive

vocabulary.
ANSWER: False. When communicating across cultures, it’s important to use short, precise
words that say exactly what you mean.
68. _____When communicating across cultures, it is important to avoid using slang, idioms,
jargon, and abbreviations.
ANSWER: True. Effective communication across cultures, whether written or spoken,

requires the writer or speaker to avoid using slang, idioms, jargon, and abbreviations.
69. _____When speaking with people for whom English is a second language, an effective
communicator will learn common greetings and a few simple phrases in the other
person’s native language.
ANSWER: True. Such accommodation shows simple respect and demonstrates interest in
your listener’s culture.
70. _____One effective strategy for speaking with international audiences is frequently ask,
“Is this too difficult for you?”
ANSWER: False. To avoid insulting the audience, it is more effective to ask, “Am I going
too fast?”
71. _____Unlike destructive feedback, constructive feedback focuses on the process and
outcomes of communication.
ANSWER: True. Destructive feedback focuses on the people involved.

DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGES: 15, 20; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:
Communication
72. _____These days, there’s no time in business environments to be concerned with

etiquette.
ANSWER: False. Etiquette is an important element of audience-centered communication.


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Fill-in the Blank
73. The process of transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers is
called ______.
ANSWER: Communication
Difficulty: moderate; PAGE: 4; OBJECTIVE: 4; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Communication
74. ______ is the last step in the communication process.
ANSWER: Feedback or the receiver sending feedback

75. ______ refers to the accepted principles of conduct that govern behavior within a society.
ANSWER: Ethics
Ethical Reasoning
76. Stealing someone else’s words or work and claiming it as your own is called ______.
ANSWER: Plagiarism
Ethical Reasoning
77. Deliberately omitting damaging or unflattering comments to provide a better picture of

your company is called ______ ______.
ANSWER: Selective Misquoting

Ethical Reasoning
78. Unlike an ethical dilemma, an ethical ______ is making a clearly unethical or illegal
choice.
ANSWER: Lapse
Ethical Reasoning
79. Focusing on and caring about the receivers of your messages and making every effort to
get your message across in a meaningful and respectful way is necessary to adopt a/an
______ approach.
ANSWER: Audience-Centered
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 9; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept

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80. ______ ______ is the mixture of traditions, expectations, and unwritten social rules that
help convey meaning between members of the same culture.
ANSWER: Cultural Context

81. China and Japan are both considered ______-context cultures.
ANSWER: High
82. In a/an ______-context culture, people rely less on verbal communication and more on
the context of nonverbal actions and environmental setting to convey meaning.
ANSWER: High
83. In a/an _______-context culture, people rely more on verbal communication and less on
circumstances and cues to convey meaning.
ANSWER: Low
84. Both the United States and Germany are considered ______-context cultures.
ANSWER: Low
85. Because members of ______-context cultures value the written word, they consider
written agreements binding.
ANSWER: Low
86. Two major legal systems are the English ______ ______ and the ______ ______.
ANSWER: Common Law, Napoleonic Code
DIFFICULTY: difficult; PAGE 12; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB: Multicultural and
Diversity

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87. Rules that teach members of a culture how to behave in common social situations (such
as table manners at meals) are considered ______ rules.
ANSWER: Formal
and Diversity
88. Rules learned by watching how people behave and then imitating that behavior are
termed ______ rules.
ANSWER: Informal
and Diversity
89. ______ is the belief that one’s own cultural background is superior to all others.
ANSWER: Ethnocentrism
and Diversity
90. ______ refers to a fear of strangers and foreigners.
ANSWER: Xenophobia
and Diversity
91. Predicting individuals’ behavior or character solely on the basis of their membership in a
particular group or class is called ______.
ANSWER: Stereotyping
and Diversity
92. Cultural ______ is the practice of accepting multiple cultures on their own terms.
ANSWER: Pluralism
and Diversity
93. While ______ feedback delivers criticism with no effort to stimulate improvement,
______ feedback focuses on the process and outcomes of communication.
ANSWER: Destructive; Constructive

DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 15, 20; OBJECTIVE: 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:
Communication

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94. One element of an audience-centered approach to communication is ______—the

expected norms of behavior in a particular situation.
ANSWER: Etiquette
Short Answer/Essay
95. List the eight steps in the communication process.
ANSWER: 1) The sender has an idea. 2) The sender encodes the idea—puts it into a
message that the receiver will understand. 3) The sender produces the message in a
transmittable medium. 4) The sender transmits the message through a channel. 5) The
audience receives the message. 6) The audience decodes the message. 7) The audience
responds to the message. 7) The audience provides feedback.
96. Briefly explain the difference between ethical communication and unethical
communication.
ANSWER: Ethical communication includes all relevant information, is true in every sense,
and is not deceptive. It avoids plagiarism, misquoting, misrepresenting numbers, and
distorting visuals. By contrast, unethical communication can include falsehoods and
misleading information (or exclude important information).
Ethical Reasoning
97. Explain the difference between an “ethical dilemma” and an “ethical lapse.”
ANSWER: An ethical dilemma involves choosing between alternatives that aren’t clear-cut.
The right answer or action is not obvious. Two conflicting alternatives may lie somewhere
in the gray area between right and wrong. An ethical lapse is making a clearly unethical or
illegal choice.
Ethical Reasoning, Reflective Thinking
98. List at least four questions to ask yourself in determining whether or not a message is
ethical.
ANSWER: 1) Have you defined the situation fairly and accurately? 2) What is your
intention in communicating this message? 3) What impact will this message have on the
persons who receive it, or who might be affected by it? 4) Will the message achieve the
greatest possible good while doing the least possible harm? 5) Will the assumptions you’ve
made change over time? 6) Are you comfortable with your decision?
Ethical Reasoning

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99. Explain the difference between a “high-context” culture and a “low-context” culture. Be
sure to give an example of each.
ANSWER: High-context cultures like South Korea or Japan reply less on verbal
communication and more on the context of nonverbal actions and environmental setting to
convey meaning. The rules of everyday life are rarely explicit. Instead, as individuals grow
up, they learn how to recognize situational cues and how to respond as expected. In a low-
context culture like Germany or the United States, people rely on verbal communication
and less on circumstances and cues to convey meaning. Rules and expectations are spelled
out through explicit statements.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGES: 11-12; OBJECTIVES: 3, 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:
Communication, Multicultural and Diversity, Reflective Thinking
100. Give at least four helpful tips for anyone needing to speak English to a person for whom
English is not the native language.
ANSWER: Any four of these: 1) Use plain English. 2) Be clear. 3) Address international
correspondence correctly. 4) Cite numbers carefully. 5) Avoid slang, idioms, jargon, and
abbreviations. 6) Be brief. 7) Use short paragraphs. 8) Use transitional elements.
DIFFICULTY: moderate; PAGE: 15; OBJECTIVES: 3, 5; TYPE: concept; AACSB:

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1. Communication is the process of

ANSWER: c. Communication is the process of transferring information and meaning

3. Communication is effective only if your message

ANSWER: d. Effective communication is understood by the receiver; it stimulates

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5. Effective messages do all of the following except

6. In the communication process all of the following occur except

7. When senders transmit a message, they must

ANSWER: b. A receiver’s response provides feedback to the sender.

ANSWER: a. Ethical communication is not deceptive in any way.

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10. Identify the characteristic that is not a part of ethical communication.

11. Which of the following is the best definition of ethics?

ANSWER: b. While using jargon is not always an effective means of communication, it is

ANSWER: c. This is one example of distorting visuals.

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ANSWER: c. Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.

15. Choosing between alternatives that aren’t clear-cut is termed an

16. Identify the claim that is most true.

17. Making a clearly unethical or illegal choice is termed an

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ANSWER: a. This is the definition of the audience-centered approach.

19. You can improve your intercultural sensitivity by

20. Miscommunication between cultures often occurs because

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ANSWER: d. Impact is not one of the cultural differences to consider.

23. Cultural context is

ANSWER: c. This is the correct definition of cultural context.

ANSWER: b. This is the correct definition of cultural context.

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27. The United States is governed by this type of law.

28. Law in Turkey presumes that you are

ANSWER: a. As in Mexico, in Turkey someone is presumed guilty until proven innocent.

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ANSWER: d. See Figure 1.4 on page 12.

ANSWER: b. Features are listed in Figure 1.4 on page 12.

32. People in these cultures tend to view laws with flexibility.

ANSWER: d. People in low-context cultures tend to view laws with flexibility.

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ANSWER: b. Focusing primarily on profits instead of on understanding will not further

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39. To overcome ethnocentrism, follow all of these suggestions except

40. When writing for multicultural audiences, it’s important to

ANSWER: b. This is the definition of xenophobia.

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43. _____Communication is a simple process of sending and receiving messages.

ANSWER: False. Communication is the process of transferring information and meaning

ANSWER: True. A list of benefits is on pages 4-5.

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48. _____Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.

ANSWER: True. Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own.

ANSWER: True. This is the definition given in the text.

50. _____Ethical communication may state opinions as facts.

ANSWER: True. China is a high-context culture.

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55. _____In low-context cultures, exchanging information is the primary task of