Hoofdstuk 4

Question 1

ethnocentrism

Answer 1

belief that one’s native country, culture, language, and behaviour are superior

Question 2

cultural intelligence

Answer 2

the ability to interpret ambiguous cross-cultural situations accurately

Question 3

high-context cultures

Answer 3

primary meaning derived from nonverbal situational cues

Question 4

low-context cultures

Answer 4

primary meaning derived from written and spoken words

Question 5

monochronic time

Answer 5

belief that time is limited, precisely segmented, and schedule driven

Question 6

polychronic time

Answer 6

belief that time is flexible, multidimensional, and based on relationships and situations

Question 7

proxemics

Answer 7

Hall’s term for the study of cultural expectations about interpersonal space

Question 8

cross-cultural management

Answer 8

understanding and teaching behavioral patterns in different cultures

Question 9

expatriate

Answer 9

anyone living or working in a foreign country

Question 10

cross-cultural training

Answer 10

structured experiences to help people adjust to a new culture/country