1.
Pauline knows that gestures have different meanings in different cultures. All of the following are true of the Indian culture except
a. never touch someone else's head. Do not even affectionately pat the head of a
child.
b. to point, use your index finger.
c. express sincerity or repentance by grasping your ears.
d. beckon someone toward you in this manner: hold your hand out, palm facing down, and make a scooping gesture toward yourself.
2.
Pauline would like to greet her clients with the traditional Indian greeting "namaste." To do so, Pauline should
a. hug her clients and kiss them lightly on each cheek.
b. bow deeply from the waist and say "namaste" three times.
c. hold her hands together below her chin, nod or bow slightly, and say "namaste."
d. shake hands with her clients while saying "namaste."
3.
At lunch with her clients, Pauline should not
a. eat only with her right hand.
b. insist that her clients taste her food from her plate.
c. wash her hands both before and after the meal.
4.
When she chooses her clothing for the business lunch meeting with her clients, Pauline should keep in mind that
a. in Indian culture, women keep their upper arms, chest, back and legs covered at all times.
b. she can wear whatever she wants since she is an American in America.
c. she should wear a sari, the traditional Indian women's attire, to demonstrate her knowledge of the Indian culture.
d. she should avoid wearing a striped suit.
5.
Pauline would like to give her clients a small gift. In choosing her gift, she should know that all the following are true except
a. she should not expect her clients to open the gift in her presence.
b. leather goods, such as wallets or purses, may be unacceptable gifts.
c. money should be given in odd number amounts.
d. she should wrap the gift in black or white.
