Customs and Courtesies | The People | Lifestyle | The Nation | Communication Variables |
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What is a handshake.
In a formal/business situation, how do two men greet each other?
A) A kiss on the cheek B) A handshake C) A high five |
What is English.
What is the national language of New Zealand?
A) English B) French C) New Zealandi |
What is the elders.
Who has the final say in deciding if a visitor is welcome in the home?
A) The father B) The mother C) The elders |
What is Democratic Monarchy.
What type of government does New Zealand have?
A) Democratic Monarchy B) Dictatorship C) Aristocracy |
What is True.
New Zealand is an Individualistic Culture.
a. True b. False |
What is False.
True or False: People in New Zealand drive on the right side of the road.
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What is Christianity.
What is the most practiced religion in New Zealand?
A) Judaism B) Christianity C) Muslim |
What is placing food in a hole in the ground then covering it with hot stones.
What does the hangi method of cooking involve?
A) Placing food in a hole in the ground then covering it with hot stones B) Chopping food into tiny pieces C) Fonduing |
What is Mountainous.
What is the geography/ landscape like?
A) Flat B) Coastal C) Mountainous |
What is False.
New Zealand is a High context culture.
A) True B) False |
What is the peace sign.
Which hand sign is most commonly used to show anger and irritation towards someone?
A) The peace sign B) The thumbs up C) The pinky |
What is they hate tourists.
Which of these is not true of New Zealand people?
A) They care about the environment B) They respect themselves and others C) They hate Tourists |
What is Honey comb.
What sweet treat is mixed in with vanilla ice cream to create the Hokey Pokey dessert?
A) Cookie dough B) Honey comb C) Chocolate chips |
What is varies from cold and wet to dry and subtropical climate.
What is the New Zealand climate like?
A) Humid climate B) Moist- tropical climate C) Varies from cold and wet to dry and subtropical climate |
What is Implicit-rule culture.
If New Zealanders are very politically correct, very friendly and open-minded, and put a great emphasis on manners and politeness, what kind of cultural distinction are they considered to be?
A) Implicit-rule Culture B) Explicit-rule Culture C) Non-rule |
What is friendly, open-minded, and easy going.
People from New Zealand tend to act:
A) Friendly, open-minded, and easy going B) Rude, self-centered, and demanding C) Shy, timid, and keep to themselves |
What is True.
True or False: The population of New Zealand is larger than 4 million?
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What is Kiwi.
Which flightless bird is the national symbol of New Zealand that also gives the
citizens their nickname? A) Penguin B) dodo C) Kiwi |
What is a market economy.
What type of economic system does New Zealand have?
A) Market economy B) Mixed economy C) Command economy |
What is monochronic.
If New Zealanders are generally on time and are expected to be punctual in the business world, what kind of cultural time distinction are they considered to be?
A) Monochronic B) Polychronic C) Deanchronic |
What is Eftpos.
What is the New Zealand equivalent of an American debit card?
A) Yen B) Visa C) Eftpos |
What is Halloween.
Which of these is not a holiday in New Zealand?
A) Queen’s Birthday B) Halloween C) Waitangi Day |
What is craft beer.
Much like Germany’s Oktoberfest, New Zealand holds Marchfest every year to
celebrate what? A) Lamb B) Craft beer C) Seafood |
What is bus.
What is the most common form of public transportation here?
A) Ferries B) Bus C) Train |
What is low power distance.
What kind of power distance does New Zealand have?
A) Medium Power Distance B) Low Power Distance C) High Power Distance |