NPTEL Soft Skill Week 4 Assignment Answers 2024 (July-October)

 1. Which of the following is the condition of formal negotiation?

• Answer: It has a fixed agenda.
• Reason: Formal negotiations typically operate under a structured and pre-agreed upon agenda to guide discussions and outcomes.

2. Which of the following is not a strategy of negotiation?

• Answer: Hostile behavior
• Reason: Effective negotiation strategies involve collaboration, planning, and amicable environments. Hostile behavior is generally counterproductive and not a strategy.

3. Which of the following does not belong to high context culture?

• Answer: USA
• Reason: The USA is generally considered a low context culture where communication is explicit, direct, and detailed.

4. Which of the following does not belong to Maslow's theory of human needs?

• Answer: Financial Needs
• Reason: Maslow's hierarchy includes physiological needs, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Financial needs as a specific category are not part of this theory.

5. Which of the following statements is correct about culture?

• Answer: Culture represents identity and community
• Reason: Culture defines and unites communities, providing a sense of identity and belonging, which is a correct description of culture's impact.

6. Find out the true/false statements.

• Answer: True
• Reason: If the statement is that Mexicans, Asians, and members of other high-context cultures are not concerned with social harmony and saving face, the correct answer would be False. However, as the statement is negated here, True is the correct answer.

7. Honesty and reliability are the qualities of a negotiator.

• Answer: True
• Reason: Honesty and reliability are fundamental qualities for any negotiator, helping in building trust and credibility.

8. Planning, Organizing and Coordinating are necessary for communication in any organization.

• Answer: True
• Reason: These are essential management functions that ensure effective and efficient communication within an organization.

9. Grapevine communication is a kind of informal communication.

• Answer: True
• Reason: The grapevine is an informal network within an organization, carrying unofficial information beyond formal communication channels.

10. Culture does not teach people about their behavior and way of living.

• Answer: False
• Reason: Culture fundamentally influences and teaches individuals about acceptable behaviors and ways of living within a society.

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