Culture/Communication
Specific Awareness



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1. You have been selected "employ of the month," which of the following is the preferred way to let other employees know?


A. I would immediately tell everyone
B. I would only tell my closest co-workers
C. I would eventually tell my closest co-workers
D. I would prefer that my supervisor tell everyone
E. I would prefer silence on the matter

2.You are at a formal dinner party for your boss. Your boss has a piece of food stuck on their teeth, it looks unsightly. Which of the following is the preferred way to let your boss know?
A. I would openly tell my boss in front of everyone present
B. I would discreetly tell my boss
C. I would prefer that someone else tell them
D. I would only tell the person sitting next to me
E.I would prefer silence on the matter

3. You are arriving for a dinner party. As you and your partner approach the door, the "host" informs you that the party was cancelled and apologizes for not telling you sooner. Which of the folloing is the prefeered way to respond to the situation?
A. I would openly express my disappointment, displeasure and seek an explanation
B. I would openly express some disappointment and leave
C. I would express my understanding and leave
D. I would not say anything, leave and forget about it
E. I would not say anything, leave and feel insulted

4. After purchasing fifty dollars worth of groceries, you realize that the cashier gave you the wrong change, four dollars less. Which of the following is the preferred way to repond to the situation?
A. I would openly tell the cashier of the mistake in front of everyone present
B. I would discreetly tell cashier of the mistake
C. I would prefer to tell the store manager of the cashier's mistake
D. I would prefer silence on the matter

5. Your boss has wrongly accused of not properly doing your work and you are reprimanded in front of other co-workers. Which of the following is the preferred way to repond to the situation?
A. I would immediately react and openly tell my boss of their mistake in front of everyone present
B. I would wait and discreetly tell my boss of their mistake
C. I would prefer to tell my boss's supervisor about the mistake
D. I would prefer not to say anything


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6. My preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one to one, clear the air, be frank, direct and to the point.
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7. My preferred way to resolve an argument is to talk one to one, but be respectful and careful in the words used.
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8. My preferred way to resolve an argument is to get the help of a middle person who can mediate the conflict.
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9. My preferred way to resolve an argument is to avoid them.
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10. In my culture pleasing myself, the individual, is the most important thing I have to worry about.
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11. In my culture pleasing myself, as well as my family, is the most important thing I have to worry about.
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12. In my culture pleasing my family is the most important thing I have to worry about.
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13. Everyone has the right to express their opinion, regardless if it may hurt the feelings of others.
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14. Everyone has the right to express their opinion, but they should take into consideration the feelings of others.
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15. One should always be mindful of the feelings of others, before one speaks.
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16. It is better not to say anything if the feelings of others might get hurt.
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