Social Interactions for Multinational Teams

Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers

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Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers Quiz 1

Question 1 of 8

While talking to your Korean colleague, s/he keeps looking down and not making eye contact. What do you do?

  • Ask “sorry, what’s wrong?”
  • Nothing, you keep having a normal conversation.
  • Ask “hey, are you listening?”
  • You stop talking, attract their attention and insist on keeping direct eye contact.

Question 2 of 8

You’re running late for a meeting in New York because you’re stuck in traffic. What do you do?

  • You text your boss or colleague to let them know in advance and apologize.
  • Nothing – traffic in New York is always crazy, nobody expects you to be on time!
  • Drive back to the hotel or your home – you’re not going to make it on time anyway!
  • Stop to buy donuts for the office.

Question 3 of 8

What’s a common team-building activity in many countries?

  • Spending the night at the karaoke bar.
  • Going for adventure trips on weekends.
  • Having coffee breaks and meals together.
  • Carpooling.

Question 4 of 8

Compared to other cultures, especially Asian ones, the American business culture is _____ informal.

  • not
  • just as
  • more
  • less

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Question 5 of 8

What are two possible reasons that a non-native speaker might interrupt someone?

  • It could be a cultural habit, and they may have language comprehension issues.
  • They speak a multi-tone language, so they may have language comprehension issues.
  • They have a different idea of formality, and they may have language comprehension issues.
  • They are German speakers, so they may have language comprehension issues.
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Question 6 of 8

The best feedback is _____ and _____.

  • positive; encouraging
  • good; bad
  • constructive; useful
  • rewarding; generic

Question 7 of 8

Which of these are NOT time conscious countries?

  • Japan; Hong Kong
  • USA; Germany
  • Portugal; Greece
  • Indonesia; Norway

Question 8 of 8

Which of these languages does NOT have a formal level of language?

  • Hindi
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Finnish

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Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers Quiz 2

Question 1 of 6

For what purpose can you use the “elevator” or “parallel lines” activities in your team?

  • To establish how many people can access the office elevator together.
  • To discuss different levels of comfort regarding personal space.
  • To explain what’s the correct amount of personal space everybody should keep.
  • To demonstrate how women need more personal space than men.

Question 2 of 6

You’re being introduced to a new American colleague, how do you greet them?

  • with a hug
  • according to your own culture
  • with a bow
  • with a handshake

Question 3 of 6

What’s one way of avoiding misunderstandings caused by hand gestures?

  • Use universal gestures such as the “thumbs up” or OK sign.
  • Pretend you didn’t gesture – maybe nobody noticed!
  • Mimick a gesture to replicate the exact movement.
  • Ask the meaning of a gesture before imitating it.

Question 4 of 6

What are two ways of repairing social communication?

  • Excuse yourself from the conversation and ask another person to mediate.
  • Interrupt eye contact and be very quiet in order to not offend the other person.
  • Cross your legs and change your tone of voice to a lower pitch.
  • Imitate the body language of the other person and point your shoulders and feet at them.
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Question 5 of 6

Which of these nationalities is likely to keep a wider distance when talking to other people?

  • Egyptian
  • Italian
  • South American
  • North American

Question 6 of 6

What common gesture could cause misunderstandings with international colleagues?

  • OK sign
  • Applauding
  • Knocking on doors
  • Thumbs down

Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers Quiz 3

Question 1 of 5

What are common cultural differences between a Chinese and a German colleague?

  • Chinese people don’t talk about their childhood memories, German people do.
  • Chinese people don’t work well in an American environment, German people do.
  • Chinese people talk about their families, German people don’t.
  • Chinese people usually avoid conflicts, German people are much more direct.

Question 2 of 5

You’ve just read an awesome joke about Indian people on Twitter. Is it a good idea to share it with your Indian coworker?

  • Why not sharing it with all the office, including your Indian colleague?!
  • Sure! S/he is definitely the best person to appreciate it!
  • Absolutely not! It would be totally rude.
  • It could be offensive, especially if you don’t share the same background.

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Question 3 of 5

In the US, you don’t generally ask direct questions about _____ and _____.

  • children; sports
  • family; job
  • marital status; somebody’s hometown
  • salary; marital status

Question 4 of 5

What important factor should you consider when examining the content of a foreign CV?

  • The format could be different from an American CV.
  • It could seem uninteresting because the author equates self promotion with bragging.
  • Whether the author used the standard European template or not.
  • European people in particular like to highlight their skills and accomplishments.
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Question 5 of 5

In which country is it common to directly ask a new colleague whether they’re married and have children?

  • Lebanon
  • USA
  • Finland
  • Netherlands

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Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers

Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers