Which Barrier to Effective Intercultural Communication Is Involved When Jason

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which barrier to effective intercultural communication is involved when Jason, an American exchange student, is confused when his British host mother tells him to put the luggage in the "boot"?

• A)ethnocentrism
• B)different communication codes
• C)stereotyping and prejudice
• D)assuming similarity

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead Rate

A measure used to estimate the total cost of manufacturing overhead per unit produced, accounting for indirect costs not directly tied to production.

Direct Labor Hours

The number of hours worked by employees that are directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Production Department

The section within a manufacturing company responsible for the actual production of goods.

Plantwide Factory Overhead Rates

A single overhead rate calculated by dividing total factory overhead costs by a base, applied uniformly across all products regardless of department.