Which of the Following Statements About Cultural Differences in the Workplace

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cultural differences in the workplace is most accurate?

• A)Cultural differences were once a major problem,but television,telecommunications,e-mail,and the Internet have brought people closer together and greatly reduced cultural differences.
• B)The best way to deal with cultural differences in the workplace is to treat everyone the same way.
• C)Only firms that hire a lot of foreign-born workers are likely to have problems dealing with cultural differences.Workers born in Canada tend to have a common set of values and attitudes,regardless of age or social background.
• D)Managers must be very aware of cultural differences and recognize that different employees may respond best to different management and motivational styles.

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