GEB3213 Exam 1: Business Culture,
Communication & Workplace Dynamics|
Rationales Graded A+ LATEST UPDATED
2026
Business Culture
the norms, values, and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a culture
discourse
written or spoken communication or debate
code switching
switching back and forth between one linguistic variant and another depending on the
cultural context
workplace alienation
employees feel disconnected from their coworkers because business relationships often lack
the kind of intimacy were accustomed to with others outside of work
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Idiom
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make
it up
Reciprocity
the obligation to return in kind what another has done for us
zero-sum game
a situation in which one person's gain is another's loss
Individualism vs. Collectivism
describes whether a person functions primarily as an individual or as part of a group
Style
Communication & Workplace Dynamics|
Rationales Graded A+ LATEST UPDATED
2026
Business Culture
the norms, values, and beliefs that pertain to all aspects of doing business in a culture
discourse
written or spoken communication or debate
code switching
switching back and forth between one linguistic variant and another depending on the
cultural context
workplace alienation
employees feel disconnected from their coworkers because business relationships often lack
the kind of intimacy were accustomed to with others outside of work
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Idiom
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make
it up
Reciprocity
the obligation to return in kind what another has done for us
zero-sum game
a situation in which one person's gain is another's loss
Individualism vs. Collectivism
describes whether a person functions primarily as an individual or as part of a group
Style
