Intercultural Comparison - Innovative Thinking Research
This is an online survey for the research on cultural comparison between China and Germany, the aim is to find out the difference in their thinking mode, and develop methods to optimize the intercultrual cooperation. The research is initiated by Qiao Zhi, Strategic Innovation student at University of Wuppertal, and currently intern at Mercedes-Benz RD China. As an experienced and internationalized colleague at Daimler, you are sincerely invited to participate in this research. The questionnaire includes two sections: basic information and thinking mode research, 14 questions in total. Please choose your answers according to your personal experience. Your information will be handled properly and confidentially, thank you for your participation！For any question about this research please contact: zhi.qiao@daimler.com
Q2:Age
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Q3:Where do you come from?
China
Germany
Other Asian countries
Other European countries
North America
South America
Oceania
Africa
Q4:Do you have experience of exchange/study/work in other countries?
Yes
No
Q5:How well do you know aboutthe cultures of thefollowing countries?
I know nothing about it
I don't know much about it
I know some about it
I know much about it
I completely know about it
Q6:Imagine the following scenario: You and your German friend are discussing a topic, she/he had a viewpoint which you think is wrong, will you point outher/his mistake? Please choose from 1 to6your possibilityof doing so.
Possibilty
Q7:You and your German friend are discussing a topic, and you are very professionalin this field, do you wish toshow yourauthority during the discussion? Please choose from 1 to6yourwillof doing so.
Your will
Q8:You and your Germanboss are discussing a topic, she/he had a viewpoint which you think is wrong, will you point outher/his mistake? Please choose from 1 to6your possibilityof doing so.
Possibility
Q9:You and your Germanboss are discussing a topic, and you are very professionalin this field, do you wish toshow yourauthority during the discussion? Please choose from 1 to6yourwillof doing so.
Your will
Q10:You are solving a problem which you are not familiar with, do you prefer solo work or group work?
Solo work
2er Group
3er Group
4er Group
5er Group
Group with more than 5 people
Q11:You are solving a problem which you arevery specialized in, do you prefer solo work or group work? (Group members' authority unknown)
Solo work
2er Group
3er Group
4er Group
5er Group
Group with more than 5 people
Q12:You are solving a problem with some German friends, you can choose from solo work to group work, whatscale of group do you think could find out the best solution?
Solo work
2er Group
3er Group
4er Group
5er Group
Group with more than 5 people
Q13:You have founda solution toa problem with some German friends. With plenty of time,do you think they arewilling to keep searching for better solutions? (There might be better ones)
Their will
Q14:You arediscussing an unfamiliar topicwith some German friends, they claim that they are experts in this field, butthey have some viewpoints you are not agree with, will you show your skepticism?
Possibility
