t: Types of ethical dilemmas
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Typical Moral Dilemmas Confronting Business Communicators
Ethics and Law for Management Communication
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As part of an effort to hire younger workers, a multinational organization assures applicants that they will get to visit its offices in other countries and work with the employees there. However, only two out of every nine workers actually get selected for such projects. What moral dilemma best fits this scenario?
A.
unethical company practices
B.
company allegiances
C.
outright lies
D.
cosmetic half-truths
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A cosmetic half-truth involves emphasizing a small part of the truth to make it seem more significant
Juan, an anthropologist studying the lives of tribes in a remote forest region, notices that the people of a particular tribe are afraid of outsiders, and they avoid contact with neighboring tribes and civilizations. The attitude of the tribe can be described as _____.
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cultural pluralism
B.
stereotyping
C.
xenophobia
D.
ethnocentrism
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Correct :
Xenophobia is a fear of strangers and foreigners.

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Overcoming Ethnocentrism and Stereotyping
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Gina’s organization is headquartered in a country which has a low-context culture. The project she is working on requires her to spend a few months in a country with a predominantly high-context culture. What will Gina learn about the communication style of high-context cultures once she interacts with her colleagues there?
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Communication is primarily for exchanging information.
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People rely more on verbal communication.
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Communication is primarily for building relationships.
D.
People rely less on circumstances to convey meaning.
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Incorrect :
In high-context cultures, people infer details about the context of communication from situational factors. Here, the main role of communication is building relationships rather than exchanging information.

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Contextual Differences
Concept: Communicating effectively with people from other cultures
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Understanding the Opportunities and