Tag: culture

Questions Related to culture

Topics to avoid with an American:
general knowledge culture

  1. Politics

  2. Ethnic or Religious topics

  3. Controversial topics like abortion, racism, sexism

  4. All of the above

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Small talk with an American:

general knowledge culture

  1. Compliment (to start off)

  2. Sports(baseball, football (not soccer) basketball and golf are top of the list)

  3. Small talk and preliminaries are considered a waste of time during business discussions

  4. All of the above

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The right way to start with respect to American Culture:

general knowledge culture

  1. For the first time, use a title and their last name till you are told otherwise.

  2. Expect to address most counterparts by given name rather than surname and title shortly after meeting them

  3. The order of names is first name followed by middle name and then surname

  4. All of the above

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The right way to start with respect to American Culture further ahead:
general knowledge culture

  1. If you are not sure of a lady’s marital status, use Ms. (pronounced Miz).

  2. Names may reflect cultural diversity. Do not be afraid to ask how to pronounce

  3. Ensure that your counterpart knows how you prefer to be called. Do not say “You can call me anything”.

  4. All the above

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Shaking hands to an American:
general knowledge culture

  1. Shake hands firmly (men to men). Not limply when introduced or departing.

  2. Wait till a woman gives you a hand before you extend yours to her

  3. After shaking hands, let go of the other person’s hand

  4. All of the above

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Telephone Etiquette as per American culture:
general knowledge culture

  1. Greet, wish the time of day and identify yourself

  2. Leave a message if the person is unavailable

  3. If the person required is on another line, then ask if the speaker can hold

  4. All of the above

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Speaker-phone Etiquette
general knowledge culture

  1. Ask permission of the person you are talking to, to turn on the speaker phone

  2. Identify the people in the room

  3. As per American culture while turning on the speaker phone,there is no need to seek permission.

  4. Both 1 and 2

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which of the following is not true with respect to E-mail Etiquette of American Culture
general knowledge culture

  1. Salutations are very important. Begin your email with “Hi” and end with a “Thank you ”.

  2. The first three lines count the most.

  3. Ensure that there are no errors esp. in spellings

  4. Email is considered the property of the Company however dont have to think twice about the info you send and to whom

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Correct Option: D

which of the following is not true with respect to business meetings as per American culture

general knowledge culture

  1. Meetings are set after consulting people involved.

  2. An agenda is important. Linear not spiral

  3. Meetings are seldom interrupted. Discussions proceed to conclusion without interruption

  4. Business is conducted at a slow pace.

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Correct Option: D

Body language which is a big NO NO as per American culture:
general knowledge culture

  1. YAWN - cover your mouth if you must

  2. SLOUCH - or use your arm as a face-stand

  3. BITE nails

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D