Patricia is a manager in a multinational company and supervises a diverse workforce. She understands the key differences among different cultures and how these differences affect business interactions. Despite this, she does not mimic the customs and habits of the people around her. She does not care if her subordinates or peers feel offended by her disregard for their culture. In this scenario, Patricia most likely has high _____.

A) physical cultural intelligence quotient
B) cognitive cultural intelligence quotient
C) behavioral cultural intelligence quotient
D) motivational cultural intelligence quotient

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Jhae Andrea Bassiag · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Patricia demonstrates an understanding of the key differences among different cultures, which is indicative of high cognitive cultural intelligence quotient. This aspect of cultural intelligence involves knowledge and awareness about cultures, but it does not necessarily include the motivation to adapt one's behavior (motivational CQ) or the actual adaptation of behavior to fit different cultural contexts (behavioral CQ).

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