Cultural competence/global competence survey items (Bill Hunter)

This sub-page includes survey items from Bill Hunter's PHD thesis: Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Experiences Necessary to Become Globally Competent. Please have a look at the corresponding wiki article (Cultural competence)

• Hunter, W. (2004). Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences necessary to become globally competent. Unpublished dissertation, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, PDF

Excerpt of the introductory text

For the purpose of this study, the term "global competence" is defined as "having an open mind while actively seeking to understand cultural norms and expectations of others, and leveraging this gained knowledge to interact, communicate, and work effectively outside one's environment."

The "Neutral" rating indicates that you are indifferent to the statement, neither disagreeing nor agreeing with it.

Items

1. Rate the knowledge-focused statements in the following area in relation to them being necessary to become globally competent.

An understanding of cultural norms and expectations of others

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

An understanding of one's own cultural norms and expectations

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

An understanding of the concept of "globalization"

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

An understanding of the role of supranational entities

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Knowledge of current world events

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Knowledge of world history

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

2. Rate the skills in the following area in relation to them being necessary to become globally competent.

Speak English and at least one other language

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

To be linguistically and culturally competent in at least one language and culture other than one's own

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Successful participation on project-oriented academic or vocational experience with people from other cultures and traditions

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Computer capability (word processing, Internet, etc.)

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Ability to assess intercultural performance in social or business settings

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Ability to live outside one's own culture

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Ability to collaborate across cultures

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Ability to identify cultural differences in order to compete globally

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Effective participation in social and business settings anywhere in the world

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

3. Rate the attitudes in the following area in relation to them being necessary to become globally competent.

Recognition that one's own world view is not universal

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Willingness to step outside of one's own culture and experience life as "the other" Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

A non-judgmental reaction to cultural difference

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Willingness to take risks in pursuit of cross-cultural learning and personal development

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Openness to new experiences, including those that could be emotionally challenging

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Coping with different cultures and attitudes

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Celebrating diversity

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

4. Rate the experiences in the following area in relation to them being necessary to become globally competent.

It is important to have experienced culture shock in order to become globally competent

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Regular interaction with at least one foreign business culture

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Speak another language more than 25% of the time

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Knowledge and experience gained from multiple short-term trips abroad to a variety of countries

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Knowledge and experience gained from a single, long-term experience abroad (6 months or longer)

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Earning a bachelor's degree or its equivalent

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

5. What other knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences should someone possess in order to be considered globally competent?

6. How many people do you supervise?

7. Are you located in the United States? If so, what region of the country (ex. NE, SW)?