You Are Bringing Together Faculty from Different Behavioral Disciplines to Author

question 72

Multiple Choice

You are bringing together faculty from different behavioral disciplines to author a new textbook in organizational behavior. Represented are professors from psychology, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political science, and industrial engineering.
-Which professor out of this group would you expect to address issues on communication?

• A) the psychologist
• B) the anthropologist
• C) the political scientist
• D) the social psychologist
• E) the industrial engineer

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Definitions:

High-Context Culture

Culture in which people rely less on verbal communication and more on the context of nonverbal actions and environmental setting to convey meaning.

Incompetence

A lack of ability, skill, or qualification to perform a task or job effectively and efficiently.

Disrespect

The act of showing a lack of courtesy, consideration, or valuation towards someone or something.

Cultural Competency

Possessing the skill to grasp, respect, and communicate with people who have cultural or belief system backgrounds unlike one's own.