RCLF1B SE Block 4 (all portions) | App Reg & Cul Studies SE Course (RCLF1BSE01) (RCLF1BSE00)
Two concepts help clarify meaning-making in the communication process
High/low Individualist/communitarian
Which pf the following cultural general concepts best explains why it is very difficult for the Thais without the appropriate background to rise to high rank?
Holism
According to "Thailand Military Culture" by MCIA, which of the following is NOT an example of the "graeng-jai" leadership style typically found in the Thai military?
Superiors taking the blame for their subordinates
All of the following are good ways of helping your Marines deal with culture shock EXCEPT
Take a cookie-cutter approach and assist every Marine in the same way
· You are on a training mission....
Thais are generally reluctant to say "yes" especially with foreigners and so say things like "maybe" or "I'm not sure" instead of "yes."
One way to deliver bad news to a Thai counterpart with whom you have been negotiating is to let him know via third party.
True
Uniforms, standards of appearance and battlefield doctrine
True
According to "linguistic Sources of Coalition Miscommunication ______________ can posse a problem because they are not known by everyone.
Acronyms
"Marines and foreign Military Culture"
All of the above
Primary Aspect
All of the above
Which of the following should be considered when selecting an interpreter?
All the above
· Preparing for a meeting with a foreign national
All the above
During a briefing given by a senior Thai Marines....
Asking questions might cause the senior officer to lose face
Japanese apartment complex
Beautiful her Daughter's voice - hinting you are hearing all of it
According to "Analysis: In search of a Regional Rohingya solution" on the IRIN Asia website, what is the name of the country from which the Rohingya people are trying to escape?
Burma/Myanmar
Burma is Thailand's traditional enemy in the region, and tensions nowadays exist die to all of the following EXCEPT.
Burmese support for the Muslim insurgency in Thailand South
All human communication is
Cultural
The Thai military worries about all of the following EXCEPT
It is NOT Territorial disputes with China
What ancient thinker, and the author of the Arthashastra, is credited as laying the foundations of modern Indian strategic Culture
Kautilya
Each year many Southeast Asia countries participate in the Cobra Gold military exercises. According to the report on Exercise Cobra Gold 2013, which one of the following countries does NOT participate in Cobra Gold
Laos
Misunderstandings often arise when communicators gave different expectations surrounding
Low Context
Getting to know a new population or culture can come with many frustrations, surprises and uncomfortable situations the ability to regulate your emotions is referred to as
Maintaining tact an bearing
Which of the following is an ancient pre-Islamic empire that modern Indonesia traces its roots back to in terms of a narrative that provides Indonesia with an overarching sense of National identity, regardless of the various ethnicities, languages, and religions. Majapahit
Majapahit
Belief that time proceeds in a straight march, with one event following another describes a _________ sense of time
Monochronic
.S. assistance to Thailand is deliver in many forms. As of 2013, the larges percentage o this assistance comes in the form of
Peace Corps programs
U.S. assistance to Thailand is deliver in many forms. As of 2013, the larges percentage o this assistance comes in the form of
Peace Corps programs
Has also played a major role in the formation of China's strategic culture. This means that as China is a continental power, as such, it draws its strength from its large population and land mass
Political geography
Burmese citizens crossing national boarders to escape violence most accurately be described as
Refugees
According to "Negotiating International Business - Thailand," outside forces often influence corporate business decisions. Among the potential outside influences listed here, which one does NOT influence corporate business decisions in Thailand?
Religious authorities
What is the name of the minority group in Burma (Myanmar) that is widely perceived as being persecuted by the Burmese majority, and which has settled in Thailand in large numbers?
Rohingya
Staff Sergeant Vega
Saving Face
Which factor does NOT explain why Chinese-Thai relations are relatively friendly
Since becoming a military dictatorship, Thailand has become an important leader of ASEAN, and China therefore wants good relations with Thailand
Marine define the culture general concept of SCALE in which two ways
Spatial Association and the Single Battle Concept
Members of the Thai military sometimes use the terms yaa baa' this phrase refers to
The flow of narcotics thru the country