Social Interactions for Multinational Teams

Social Interactions for Multinational Teams LinkedIn Learning Answers

By: Luna Checchini

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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.

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.

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.