Effective Managerial Communication PRL Quiz 2

Read the paper following paper to answer the quiz below.

Szkudlarek, B., Osland, J. S., Nardon, L., & Zander, L. (2020). Communication and culture in international business–Moving the field forward. Journal of World Business, 55(6), 101126.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2020.101126

Question 1: What is the primary focus of traditional international business (IB) research on communication, as critiqued by the authors?

A

Emphasizing the dynamic nature of communicative interactions.

B

Focusing on intercultural, process-oriented research designs.

C

Relying on cross-cultural comparative approaches.

D

Concentrating on intra-organizational communication.

Question 2: According to the authors, what aspect of communication is largely missing in current IB research?

A

The impact of technology on communication.

B

Studies on language proficiency among expatriates.

C

Consideration of key concepts from the field of communication studies like proxemics and haptics.

D

The role of communication in financial transactions.

Question 3: What is the suggested shift in perspective for studying communication in IB according to the authors?

A

From focusing on verbal to nonverbal communication.

B

From organizational to individual communication strategies.

C

From a dynamic to a static approach in communication research.

D

From a cross-cultural to an intercultural perspective.

Question 4: Which of the following methodologies do the authors suggest is under utilised in IB communication research?

A

Single culture case studies.

B

Cross-country survey data.

C

Quantitative data analysis.

D

Narrative analysis and ethnographic field studies.

Question 5: What do the authors propose as necessary for a more holistic view of communicative processes in IB?

A

Conducting studies only in high-context cultures.

B

Focusing on communication in virtual teams.

C

Taking a process-oriented approach that includes emotions and contextual complexity.

D

Relying solely on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions for analysis.

Question 6: In the context of 'emic' and 'etic' perspectives in IB research, what do the authors emphasise?

A

The overuse of etic terminology.

B

The irrelevance of emic perspectives in modern IB.

C

The need to balance etic and emic perspectives for richer insights.

D

The exclusive use of emic terminology in communication studies.

Question 7: What critical aspect do the authors suggest should be included in future IB communication research?

A

Ignoring the impact of technology on communication.

B

Only focusing on high-power distance cultures.

C

Limiting research to face-to-face interactions.

D

Examining the impact of ethnocentric nationalistic tendencies.

Question 8. According to the authors, what is a major limitation of current research in communication in IB?

A

Lack of research on virtual communication.

B

Overemphasis on multicultural teams.

C

Ignoring the role of leadership in communication.

D

Its focus on decontextualized communication practices.

Question 9. What is the main critique of the field of International Business (IB) regarding communication, as mentioned in the paper?

A

Ignoring the role of cultural influences on communication.

B

Excessive focus on organizational-level dynamics.

C

Neglect of economic value perspectives.

D

Over-reliance on individual-level conceptualizations.

Question 10. According to the study, what is a significant gap in the research on intercultural communication competence (ICC)?

A

The absence of cross-cultural comparative studies in ICC.

B

Disconnection between knowing and doing in intercultural communication effectiveness.

C

Lack of research on the economic aspects of ICC.

D

Overemphasis on organizational contexts in ICC.

Question 11. What recommendation do the authors make for future research directions in communication in IB?

A

Concentrating exclusively on the communicative constitution of organizations.

B

Enhancing dominant trends with recommended shifts in perspective.

C

Focusing solely on economic value perspectives.

D

Eliminating the focus on interpersonal dynamics.

Question 12. In the context of communication research in IB, what do the authors suggest about the emotional value and well-being perspective?

A

It is already the dominant perspective in current research.

B

It should be prioritized over the economic value perspective.

C

It is the least important aspect in communication research.

D

It needs greater attention in relation to daily communicative interactions.