http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 21:46:57 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 21:46:57 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88148 This is a self test that can be downloaded (it is not interactive). It helps individuals understand their personal cultural preferences, with respect to both work style and management style. It could also serve as an indicator of how the individual might adapt in certain organizations and global regions. The concepts of monochronic and polychronic cultures are studied in most classes that have an international component. Participants are able to score their own results to determine where they fall on the continuum. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84854 This quiz is an opportunity for you to assess your cross-cultural experience and skills. Three questions each are being asked for six of the US' most relevant business partners' cultures, namely China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Spain. The questions cover the areas of negotiation practices, presentation styles, and levels of formality http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77614 This interactive geographic quiz can be downloaded for free to one's own computer. The student must place each country in its proper location. The user can opt to have country boundaries shown or not shown and can also identify the capitals with hints or without hints. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81009 This is a series of 10 question quizzes that can be administered in any International class. Each quiz involves several different country situations. It is not interactive, but after each quiz, one can click for answers as well as explanations of the answers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=277782 This test will assess your general knowledge and skills in Geography. It is also a learning tool. After the test, you will receive feedback on your test-results, including some learning suggestions with links to geography information pages. When you register, the computer will compile a European Geography Test consisting of 5 sets of questions. These sets can be accessed one at a time by clicking the coloured buttons in the EGT-menu. As you push one of the buttons, a new window will pop-up, containing the information and questions of the sets. When you are done with the set, you can push the button with the text: "I answered all these questions and want the score!'. You will then receive your score as a point on a 1 to 10 scale. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78174 There are about 20 different activities in which students can play games to answer questions about countries, capitals, etc. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77615 This free software can be downloaded to one's own computer. The student has to place each country in its proper location. The user can opt to have country lines shown or not shown and the capitals can be determined either with hints or without. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77616 This free software can be downloaded to one's own computer. The student has to place the country in its correct location by moving it with the mouse. The user has the option to have country lines shown or now shown and to have the capitals provided with hints and without hints. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=261255 This is a quiz to determine the names and locations of the 27 countries in the European Union.  This site shows the countries and there is a link to an excel spreadsheet that tests one's knowledge. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84855 Twenty questions cover all aspects of the negotiation process, from proper preparation to relationship building, from information gathering to bargaining, and from decision-making to agreement and closure, each related to a country that is one of the U.S.' most relevant business partners.