Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Final Examination -Purposive Communication

I. Read the following statements carefully. Decide if each statement is true or false. Write T
on the blank if the statement is true, and F if it is false. If the statement is false, rewrite or
revise it to make it true. Use the space provided after each statement. (3 points each)

_____ 1. Globalization began after the Internet was invented.

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_____ 2. All globalization processes are economic in nature.

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_____ 3. Because of globalization, modes and forms of communication have changed.

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_____ 4. One effect of globalization is deepening poverty.

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_____ 5. One effect of globalization is the rising cost of information technologies.

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_____ 6. Anyone who is a proficient speaker of a language will find communicating across cultures
easy.
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_____ 7. Our emotions do not matter whenever we communicate with others.

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_____ 8. There is no such thing as a right culture or a wrong culture.

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_____ 9. All cultures have the same way of thinking about time.
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_____ 10. Communicating across cultures happens in one’s own country because of diverse
domestic workforce of many companies today.
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 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines

II. Comprehension Questions. Check your understanding of the input by answering the
following questions.

a. Are the effects of globalization on communication positive or negative? Support your answers
with concrete examples. (5 points)

b. At the back of this page, create a slogan about the impact of globalization on communication.
Then, explain your work in one paragraph only. (10 points)

c. Based on your learnings about the culture of the Philippines, identify whether its dominant
cultural identification is: high or low context; sequential or synchronic; and affective or neutral.
Cite an example for each item to justify your answer. Write your answers in the box provided
below. (15 points)

Philippines High or low-context Sequential or Affective or Neutral

Synchronic

Prepared by:

Ms. Pearly Beth C. Ogayon

Instructor 1