BUSINESS CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE AND
ADAPTATION QUESTION BANK 2026
◉ Linear-active
Answer: a culture focused on doing one task at a time.
◉ Multi-active
Answer: a culture focused on doing many things at once.
◉ Reactive
Answer: a culture that prefers listening and responding rather than
initiating.
◉ Job-oriented
Answer: focused on work and professional tasks.
◉ Body language
Answer: non-verbal communication through gestures and facial
expressions.
,◉ Emotional
Answer: showing feelings openly in communication.
◉ Polite
Answer: showing good manners and respect in communication.
◉ Punctuality
Answer: being on time.
◉ Methodical
Answer: working in a careful and organized way.
◉ Simultaneous
Answer: happening at the same time.
◉ Hierarchy
Answer: a system where people are ranked above others based on
authority.
◉ Politeness
Answer: behavior that is respectful and considerate of others.
, ◉ Interrupting
Answer: breaking into a conversation before the speaker has
finished.
◉ Cultural profile
Answer: the characteristics of a person's culture.
◉ Trust
Answer: reliance on someone's honesty or abilities.
◉ Negotiation
Answer: discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
◉ Risk
Answer: the possibility of something negative happening.
◉ Adapt
Answer: to change behavior to fit a new situation.
◉ Expectation
Answer: a belief about what will happen in a situation.