chinese brought to the west countries the four inventions including:
the famous traveler marco polo travelled along the silk road visiting that is today's beijing.
in the history of dynasty, silk production entered its prime period, with output and quality both reaching unprecedented levels.
the ancient silk road and ''amber road“ these two roads joined in what is now and help exchanges between western and eastern civilizations.
traditional chinses medicine has played an important role in .
singapore is the largest port in southeast asia and one of the busiest in the world.
singapore is a land of immigrants, in which people from three distinct backgrounds, __________, __________, and __________.
in singapore, the hungry ghosts festival takes place in the seventh chinese lunar month, between july and august.
with 25 percent of the earth's population and still growing, india promises overtake china.
thais get upset if you touch them.
which city is renowned as a centre of thai handicrafts？
cambodia is situated on the indochinese peninsula.
the overall literacy rate of cambodians is about percent.
top countries for vietnamese students include .
which region of maynmar is rich in all kinds of seafood?
iran is the largest producer of in the world.
the economy of saudi arabia is dominated by oil and its associated industries
the most noticeable sigh of islam for the visitor is the call to prayer that echoes across turkey’s villages and cities times a day.
israel enjoys a climate with hot, rain-free summers and mild winters, which have occasional heavy rain.
which of the following are israeli cities？
name days are special religious celebrations for catholics in poland.
as the temperate climate would suggest, there are much extremes in czech weather.
mother volga, the national symbol of russia and longest river in europe, rises northwest of moscow and flows into the __________.
the russian federation is ided into 85 administrative units or "federation subjects".
the russians trace their ancestry to the eastern __________tribes.
in egypt, women's skirts can be not long enough.
egyptians pay no attention to tips at work and is not a part of their daily income.
egyptians are gracious and hospitable, and a foreigner who shows respect for their culture is warmly embraced.
egyptian don't eat pork kind of food.
in egypt, to the business cards, which statements of the following are right?
the belief that your own cultural background, including ways of yzing problems, values, beliefs, language, and verbal and nonverbal communication, is superior.
the total accumulation of beliefs, customs, values, behaviors, institutions and communication patterns that are shared, learned and passed down through the generations in an identifiable group of people.
the communication is within business and administration, aiming at a common objective and profits for both the iniduals and organizations.
the communication at the same level in an organization.
when culture is contrasted with nature, it can be defined as “ life way of a population” in its broad sense, meaning what characterizes the particular way of life of a population.
culture is all men’s medium; there is no aspect of human life that is not touched and altered by culture.
the culture shown in an onion consists of two levels; a level of norms and values, or an invisible level of resultant behavior or artifacts of some form.
culture cannot be known without a study of communication, and communication can only be understood with an understanding of the culture it supports.
in the global village, neighbors communicate free of troubles and difficulties.
with the integration of language into the fabric of culture, confusion and dysfunction would reign and the culture would fail.
a good mastery of grammar of one language can guarantee a successful communication.
long before writing was developed, we learned to speak first.
there should always be an attachment at the end of a business memo.
a recommendation report is to recommend something to others.
which is not verbal communication?
________ refers to anything that distorts the message the source encodes.
it is a universal truth that language is ____ by culture and in turn it ______ culture.
why should we take notes during a business call?
how can you identify your audience in preparing a business presentation?
before making a business call, what kind of questions can you reflect?
nonverbal behavior reflects the speaker’s subconciousness.
depending on the culture, a ile can indicate joy and amusement, it can also indicate embarrasent.
posture is the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting.
intimate distance is most common when friends, old ctes, acquaintances and relatives talk.
people in ______ cultures usually view silence as lack of communication and are generally ________ with it.
which of the following countries uses high-context language?
the function of nonverbal signs is sometimes indispensible. for example, placing your index finger to your lips as an alternative to saying “please calm down so that i can speak” is a case of ________.
which statements are correct about nonverbal communication?
how does nonverbal behavior control the pace or flow of communication?
which of the countries belong to inidualistic culture?
power distance is a conceptual was developed by hofstede to describe
hofstede’s _____ index measures the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.
these are the most significant studies of cultural values except _______.
the opinion that everyone has a position and clearly defined privileges is____.
low-context communication is characterized by explicit speaking.
chinese culture is high-context in comparison to western culture.
cultures with a large power distance are hierarchical cultures.
at the core of uncertainty avoidance is the idea that the future is predictable.
power distance in hofstede's cultural dimensions is roughly similar to the value kluckhohn calls hierarchy.
in a culture emphasizing masculinity, it is more possible for men to play a nurturing role.
etiquette is simply showing respect for others.
etiquette refers to the guideline for knowing how to behave appropriately in all situations.
kiss greeting usually happen between two men in the united states.
it’s ok to write on someone’s business card.
a handshake should be friendly or respectful gesture, not a show of physical strength. so we should not squeeze other’s hand too hard.
before a dish is served, napkins can be placed either on the plate or on the left of forks.
you’re invited to a business dinner. when do you take your napkin from the table and place it on your lap?
which of the following behavior is appropriate in a business dinner?
what are the benefits of humor in the workplace?
in many asian countries, the way you treat someone’s business card is a reflection of:
in some high-context cultures, public display of emotions is a sign of immaturity and a potential cause of shame to the group.
whether an international business negotiation succeeds or not is not only determined by the strategies and skills used in formal negotiation, but also closely related to whether enough careful preparation has been made.
in the opening phase, the atmosphere is the only factor we should consider.
bargaining strength refers to the degree of movement that is possible for each party with respect to inidual issues on the agenda.
in some asian cultures, they will use communication to encourage harmony, preserve face, and develop ________ relationships.
the purpose of bargaining is to settle the differences that stand in the way of an agreement. settling the differences involves ________.
the proposal should be based on a sound ysis of the buyer’s current situation, taking into account of ________ and ________ within which the transaction takes place.
differences in ________, ________, and ________ have a profound impact on how successfully the parties are able to negotiate or conduct business transactions.
the political system, ________, and the counterpart may in some way determine the success or failure of the negotiation.
the specific tasks of the opening phase are concluded: