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Which of the following statements are true about business tasks when working with persons from
other cultures?
1. It sometimes requires having patience.
2. It can involve dealing with different conceptions of time.
3. It is easy to work together effectively.
4. It generally takes longer to comprehend each other.
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True: 1, 2 and 4.
False: 3.
Brief reasons:
- 1: Cross-cultural work often requires patience because of language differences and different communication styles.
- 2: Cultures have different time orientations (monochronic vs polychronic, punctuality, deadlines).
- 4: Understanding each other usually takes longer due to translation, contextual differences, and the need to clarify meanings.
- 3: It is not generally easy—effective collaboration often requires effort, adjustment, and learning.
False: 3.
Brief reasons:
- 1: Cross-cultural work often requires patience because of language differences and different communication styles.
- 2: Cultures have different time orientations (monochronic vs polychronic, punctuality, deadlines).
- 4: Understanding each other usually takes longer due to translation, contextual differences, and the need to clarify meanings.
- 3: It is not generally easy—effective collaboration often requires effort, adjustment, and learning.
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