Culture Trivia Quiz

1. In Latin America, managers:

Are most likely to hire members of their own families

Consider hiring members of their own families to be inappropriate

Stress the importance of hiring members of minority groups

Usually hire more people than are actually needed to do a job

2. When doing business in Japan never:

Touch someone

Leave your chopsticks in the rice

Take people to pricier restaurants than they took you

All of the above

3. At a business dinner in the US, when is it appropriate to have an alcoholic drink?

Never

Only if the host and senior level guests are drinking

Only if others at your level are drinking

Always, this is an adult meal

4. In the US, what is considered "comfortable personal and business conversation space" when standing and talking to a colleague?

0.5 meter (1,6 ft)

1.5 meters (5 ft)

3 meters (10 ft)

5 meters (16 ft)

5. In Korea, business leaders tend to:

Encourage strong commitment to teamwork and cooperation

Encourage competition among subordinates (people reporting to you)

Discourage subordinates from reporting directly, preferring information to come through well-defined channels

Encourage close relationships with their subordinates

6. When eating in India, it is appropriate to:

Take food with your right hand and eat with your left

Take food with your left hand and eat with your right

Take food and eat it with your left hand

Take food and eat it with your right hand

7. In some South American countries, it is considered normal and acceptable to show up for a social appointment:

Ten to fifteen minutes early

Ten to fifteen minutes late

Fifteen minutes to an hour late

One to two hours late