Question 1

Ease of travel, an economically interdependent world, and advances in communication technologies contribute to the growth in:&#10;A) Traditional newspapers&#10;B) Snail mail&#10;C) Global public relations&#10;D) Local evolution&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Ease of travel, an economically interdependent world, and advances in communication technologies have significantly contributed to the growth of global public relations by facilitating international communication, collaboration, and the spread of information across borders.

Question 2

--------------- centers on national identity. It conducts business across multiple nations, manages a multinational workforce, and has global customers.&#10;A) Multinational organization&#10;B) International organization&#10;C) Global organization&#10;D) Multicultural organization&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the organization conducts business across multiple nations, manages a multinational workforce, and has global customers.

Question 3

---------- is one in which the organization primarily identifies with one country, but recognizes the value of a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce.&#10;A) Multinational organization&#10;B) International organization&#10;C) Global organization&#10;D) Multicultural organization&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

A multicultural organization is one that acknowledges and values cultural diversity within its workforce, aiming to be inclusive and equitable across different cultural backgrounds. This type of organization may operate in a single country but strives to incorporate a wide range of cultural perspectives and practices internally.

Question 4

------------------ identifies with more than one country each with distinct cultures and ways of operating. Two or more countries' interests are represented in the organization's management, customers, and societal institutions. Yet, there is little to no foreign investment.

A) Multinational organization
B) International organization
C) Global organization
D) Multicultural organization
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ------------------ identifies with more than one country...

Question 5

-------------- identifies as a global organization and being part of a global community rather than identifying with any single nation. The organizational members are more important than any national loyalty.

A) Multinational organization
B) International organization
C) Global organization
D) Multicultural organization
E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

A global organization identifies with being part of a global community over any single nation, prioritizing organizational membership over national loyalty.

Question 6

Cultural, language, ethical, economic, political, legal, media, and level and kind of activism environments play a role in shaping public relations in a country.

Accepted Answer

These factors influence how public relations strategies are developed and implemented, as they affect communication styles, media landscapes, legal constraints, and audience expectations in different countries.

Question 7

Power distance is a measure that indicates the degree to which the less powerful members of a society accept and expect an unequal distribution of power in their society.

Accepted Answer

Power distance is indeed a concept that measures the extent to which members of a society accept and expect power to be distributed unequally. It reflects how comfortable the society is with inequality and hierarchical order.

Question 8

----------------- countries prefer loosely-knit social structures.&#10;A) Individualistic&#10;B) Collectivistic&#10;C) Monochronic&#10;D) Polychronic&#10;E) Masculine.

Accepted Answer

Individualistic countries prefer loosely-knit social structures where individuals are expected to take care of themselves and their immediate families only, contrasting with collectivistic societies that emphasize tight-knit family and group relationships.

Question 9

------------ is the degree to which individuals feel uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.&#10;A) Individualistic&#10;B) Collectivistic&#10;C) Uncertainty avoidance&#10;D) Polychronic&#10;E) Masculine.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty avoidance is the cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society are uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity. This concept suggests that societies develop institutions and rituals to deal with the anxiety produced by uncertainty.

Question 10

The ------------ is a framework for seeing the connections between how members of a culture think, feeling, and communicate in their world.&#10;A) CDR&#10;B) Self-determination Theory&#10;C) Balance Theory&#10;D) Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis&#10;E) Relativism.

Accepted Answer

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that the language people speak shapes their understanding of the world around them, influencing their thought processes, feelings, and communication within their culture.

Deck 16: Global Public Relations