Meyers cultural scales

Question 1

low context/explicit communication

Answer 1

people are more direct

Question 2

high context/implicit communication

Answer 2

understand what lies between the line

Question 3

Direct negative feedback in evaluation

Answer 3

saying it straight. Russia

Question 4

Indirect negative feedback in evaluation

Answer 4

include positive aspects as well. Thailand

Question 5

Deductive persuation

Answer 5

indirect.. first theories and complex concepts before presenting a fact. France

Question 6

Inductive persuation

Answer 6

direct. Ex the US. Give an abstract and then the rest. Practical application then theory. Anglo Saxon cultures

Question 7

egalitarian leadership

Answer 7

horizontal. Low power distance. Sweden

Question 8

Hierarchical leadership

Answer 8

high power distance. Nigeria

Question 9

Consensual decision making

Answer 9

decide in group. Sweden

Question 10

Top down decision making

Answer 10

boss say and people follow. China

Question 11

Trust in relation with task

Answer 11

trust each other as business associates. USA

Question 12

Trust in relation with relationship

Answer 12

high context. Important to focus on the social relationship in business. China

Question 13

Confrontational disagreement

Answer 13

speak about a problem. France

Question 14

Avoid confrontation in disagreement

Answer 14

as they believe confrontation will ruin the dynamic of the group. Indonesia

Question 15

Structured scheduling

Answer 15

taking times seriously. Germany

Question 16

Flexible scheduling

Answer 16

“at least I am here”. India