CD0251. Culture.

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CD0251. Culture.
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Which one of the following statements is a feature to be expected in an individualistic culture?

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Relationship prevails over task.
Laws and rights are equal for all.✓ Correct answer
Direct confrontation is avoided.
Individuals prefer to use high-context communication style.

When you go onboard a ship, you will get a first impression of the shipboard safety culture by observing items such as helmets, coveralls, safety shoes, goggles and safety signs. Select the option containing the word or phrase that correctly fills the gap in the following statement. According to Edgar Schein these items are considered as ___ in the layers of culture.

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artifacts✓ Correct answer
basic assumptions
expressed values
safety equipment

Select, from the following, the phrase that most accurately completes the following statement. ‘Emotional need for rules, agreements, and regulations to avoid unfamiliar situations is a characteristic of a culture with......

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...low uncertainty avoidance.’
...high uncertainty avoidance.’✓ Correct answer
...low-context communication.’
...high-context communication.’

A newly embarked young officer from a high context communication culture wants to approach his superior from a low context communication culture to pass on some information. How should the young officer effectively deliver the message?

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Be factual and direct in saying his message.✓ Correct answer
He should ensure that he makes a lengthy introduction before getting to his point.
Use indirect words to avoid confrontation.
Avoid communicating with his superior

According to Edgar Schein, culture is divided into three layers. Select, from the following, the one that contains these three layers.

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Reactive, calculative, and proactive
Outer, middle, and inner
Artifacts, norms and values, and basic assumptions✓ Correct answer
Artifacts, beliefs, and stereotypes

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