Which of These Statements About Communicating Across Cultures Is NOT

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about communicating across cultures is NOT true?

• A) Cultures that are group oriented tend to see a smaller distance between business life and private life.
• B) The format for writing out and abbreviating dates used in the United States is different from that used in most other cultures.
• C) Business customs vary from culture to culture.
• D) People who speak the same language share the same cultural values.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative amount of time spent working directly in the production of a good or the delivery of a service.

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that accumulates costs per job rather than process, suitable for firms producing unique or custom products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products, calculated before the manufacturing process begins.

Machine-Hours

A unit of measure for the amount of time a machine is operated, used in costing and operational efficiency analysis.