The contest is now closed. You can still take the survey to see how you fare, but there will be no prize. Click here to see the winners and check the right answers.
I just returned from an Omnicom meeting and there was a very interesting presentation. The speaker was Craig Storti, Director of Communications Across Cultures and he delivered a presentation on Developing Cultural Competence For the Global Workplace. During his very creative presentation, he had a few quizzes that I thought I would share with you.
Click on the link and fill out the twelve-question survey. The entire process will take less than two minutes and I will post the answers in a week.
The highest possible score is 12.
There will be a prize for the person who gets the most answers correct. If there is a tie, we will come up with a tie-breaker.
We will close this contest at 12:00 PM on Monday, June 16.
For me the questions were amazing about how little I knew about people and cultures outside the United States.
I look forward to hearing your comments and seeing if the same is true for you.
Kristen Downs says:
Total Score: 5
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Andy says:
Total Score: 6
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Very interesting, I am a little worried about how I did.
John Garvey says:
Total Score: 5
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Interesting. No idea how I did
Sherri says:
Total Score: 7
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I know very little about cross cultural nuances.
Robert Harrell says:
Total Score: 4
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I wish I could say I was making “educated” guesses to answer the questions, but for the most part I wasn’t.
Jennifer Stocks says:
Total Score: 4
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This was very hard. I probably missed them all.
Patricia says:
Total Score: 5
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Can’t wait to see the correct answers!!
merle h says:
Total Score: 6
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A little out of the oridinary….curious about the “God willing” in the Middle East. I would think there are so many other expressions used depending on which country you were in.
swps says:
Total Score: 5
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Pat Billups says:
Total Score: 5
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Marilyn says:
Total Score: 5
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Carla Penel says:
Total Score: 7
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Sarah Baird says:
Total Score: 7
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HF says:
Total Score: 7
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Mark Crumbley says:
Total Score: 4
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These questions make me think that there are many details of other cultures that would be impossible to know without having been raised within that culture. More than could be learned by living/working within the area.
Jeremy Brandt says:
Total Score: 7
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It’s a tough one, I’d be surprised if I got anything right!
Lisa says:
Total Score: 6
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Another fun survey. Thanks, Merrill!
B J Harrison says:
Total Score: 6
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That was a tuffie any and all of those answers sure make you stop and think. However what shall we do with that info?
B J Harrison says:
I would like to have the answers to those questions if possible. Thanks
KVD says:
Total Score: 5
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Interesting…now I realize how little I actually know.
Bill Dunn says:
Total Score: 8
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Interesting…I have no idea how I did!
Danita says:
Total Score: 4
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Merrill Dubrow says:
BJ – thanks for your comments and playing.
We are actually planning on posting the answers in about a week.
Stay tuned.
Merrill
Merrill Dubrow says:
Bill,
Nice job – so far you have the highest score.
Merrill
brian says:
Total Score: 6
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Ed Sugar says:
Total Score: 7
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To quote the wise philospher Artie Johnson “Verry interesting”
Bob Graham says:
Total Score: 6
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Arjan says:
Total Score: 5
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Colleen Mezler says:
Total Score: 4
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IT WAS HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob T says:
Total Score: 5
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Hard to know how to guess on some of these….
Tony says:
Total Score: 7
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kath says:
Total Score: 3
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Laura says:
Total Score: 6
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I think this survey will show how ignorant I am of other cultures!
M. Dauria says:
Total Score: 6
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Sarah Briscoe says:
Total Score: 7
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Kim Alston says:
Total Score: 6
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I have no idea to most of these!
Ana Lucia Mendes says:
Total Score: 6
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Very very hard,but very interesting.
Kelly HL says:
Total Score: 5
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janet savoie says:
Total Score: 4
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Karen Bills says:
Total Score: 2
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Stacey Weber says:
Total Score: 5
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A bunch of guesswork, since I had no clue (which, I am sure, is evident in my score).
Stephenie Gordon says:
Total Score: 6
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i didn’t know one answer, i had to guess on everything!
Mimi Li says:
Total Score: 7
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Interesting
Anthony Tammaro says:
Total Score: 5
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Bryan Schilling says:
Total Score: 5
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JG says:
Total Score: 7
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Very tough!
Ian Kiernan says:
Total Score: 7
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Heather Bosley says:
Total Score: 5
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Michael Mermelstein says:
Total Score: 5
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Fun and interesting. look forward to the answers
Fee Sepahi says:
Total Score: 4
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It was challenging!
Nancy Domenichelli says:
Total Score: 6
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Brad Larson says:
Total Score: 3
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Binnu Palta Hill says:
Total Score: 7
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Marty DiLillo says:
Total Score: 7
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Gary Shuman says:
Total Score: 8
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Some of them were pretty difficult to answer such as how many times a couple will touch each other.
chau says:
Total Score: 5
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ronald l crane says:
Total Score: 5
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Douglas Lammer says:
Total Score: 2
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Harry Heller says:
Total Score: 6
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Kevin Robertson says:
Total Score: 6
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Great fun
Naomi Walters says:
Total Score: 3
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Very intresting – can’t wait to see the answers.
Andrew says:
Total Score: 4
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I think European culture is too heterogeneous to make generalizations about.
Joe Ottaviani says:
Total Score: 6
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Jim Rys says:
Total Score: 7
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Stuart Drucker says:
Total Score: 4
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The questions did a good job of being “bias free” as far as stereotypes go
Stuart Drucker says:
Total Score: 4
Bummer – I’ve been to England, Australia and the Middle East. Maybe we met the wrong people:-).
KE says:
Total Score: 4
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Quite interesting questions
Donna Kasich says:
Total Score: 5
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Magda Cooling says:
Total Score: 2
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I hope I guessed well!
Brenna Guthrie says:
Total Score: 6
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david says:
Total Score: 7
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John Marty says:
Total Score: 5
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I am clueless. Pure guesswork.
Jami Guthrie says:
Total Score: 5
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Dennis Mauro-Huse says:
Total Score: 6
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I thought I was a bon vivant. I obviously need to get out more.
Kevin Hughes says:
Total Score: 6
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Kris says:
Total Score: 7
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Had interesting points. I can think of many other opportunities for miscommunication.
Rick Johnson says:
Total Score: 2
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With a global economy I think it is important to know the customs of our fellow trade partners.
Randy Carson says:
Total Score: 6
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Jason says:
Total Score: 5
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YAWWWWWWWWWWN
Nancy says:
Total Score: 5
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Mary Gilreath says:
Total Score: 8
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Tricia says:
Total Score: 6
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Steve Schlesinger says:
Total Score: 7
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Laurie Bausk says:
Total Score: 6
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Fun, can’t wait to see how I did
poorva says:
Total Score: 5
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Interesting-could have had more general questions though about each culture-type
Kelly Heatly says:
Total Score: 7
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Interesting. It makes me realize the vast size of our global market and the importance of respecting multiple cultures as we do business globally.
Ellen says:
Total Score: 3
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Judy Altomare says:
Total Score: 8
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Interesting. Definitely something different.
jim nelems says:
Total Score: 8
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interesting
Nathan says:
Total Score: 4
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Robert Adams says:
Total Score: 5
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Amabstha says:
Total Score: 4
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Not sure where the statistics were obtained from.
Krista Joyce says:
Total Score: 7
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Krista Joyce says:
Total Score: 7
Did better than I expected
Erin says:
Total Score: 3
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Tricky, I really questioned my answers
Abbie Quintanilla says:
Total Score: 3
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Murtaza says:
Total Score: 3
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Emily says:
Total Score: 3
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Danielle Ward says:
Total Score: 4
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Sheri Hayes says:
Total Score: 5
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Very interesting, can’t wait to see the results.
Jonathan Hook says:
Total Score: 4
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Alison says:
Total Score: 8
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fun
Ali says:
Total Score: 6
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interesting
cary grant says:
Total Score: 6
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its ok
Mike says:
Total Score: 4
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Fun!
John Bennedson says:
Total Score: 4
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ok
Jane Rosen says:
Total Score: 8
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A says:
Total Score: 4
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nomi says:
Total Score: 4
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cool
Susan Hanks says:
Total Score: 5
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Meg says:
Total Score: 4
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sometime traveler says:
Total Score: 5
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This was a tough one…..I am unfamilar with most of subject areas. Thanks!
genie says:
Total Score: 6
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Elizabeth says:
Total Score: 2
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J.R. Venza says:
Total Score: 7
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I just realized I don’t have a clue
Amy Shields says:
Total Score: 3
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What did I think? That I’m sure I have no idea about any of these answers! Fun though!
Rachel says:
Total Score: 6
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Dor Dotson says:
Total Score: 5
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I felt like I was making gross generalizations!
Larry says:
Total Score: 5
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Interesting. Liked to see the source of the info.
K says:
Total Score: 5
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Baillie Dempster says:
Total Score: 9
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evelyn says:
Total Score: 6
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Merrill Dubrow says:
Congrads to the 7 winners who had a score of 8 and will each receive a $25.00 American express gift certificate:
Bill Dunn
Gary Shuman
Mary Gilreath
Judy Altomare
jim nelems
Alison
Jane Rosen
Ballie Dempster did have 9 but unfortunately filled out the survey after the deadline.
I hope you enjoyed the survey.
Merrill
Brian Perkins says:
Total Score: 5
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Difficult!
Joël says:
Total Score: 5
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Difficult
ryan says:
Total Score: 8
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ajit john says:
Total Score: 4
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Beth says:
Total Score: 6
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taylor says:
Total Score: 7
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interesting
mary says:
Total Score: 8
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suryana says:
Total Score: 6
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good enough
michael Beach says:
Total Score: 7
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I thought it was different
mary baskakis says:
Total Score: 8
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jessica farley says:
Total Score: 7
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