Jim Is Concerned About Nonverbal Communication Issues Related to Cross-Cultural

question 66

Multiple Choice

Jim is concerned about nonverbal communication issues related to cross-cultural communication. He should know ______.

• A) nonverbal communication is the same no matter which country or culture you find yourself in
• B) in certain Arabic cultures, it may be viewed as rude and intrusive to look into another person's eyes
• C) people are more comfortable standing farther away in Japan than in the United States or Venezuela
• D) in the United States, not making eye contact is a sign of respect

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Definitions:

Monetary Item

Financial records and objects that can be valued and expressed in money terms, such as cash or receivables.

Direct Rate

A price or cost that can be directly tied to the production of specific goods or services, without any allocation.

Exchange Loss

occurs when a decrease in the value of a foreign currency relative to the reporting currency leads to a loss when foreign currency transactions are settled or translated.

Payable

refers to an amount of money that a company owes to suppliers or creditors and is recorded as a liability on the company's balance sheet until it is paid.