World-Citizen-Test

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Organizing your team to negotiate in like fashion, is probably the best approach if you can do it. It will communicate to the Japanese that you have agreed on your goals and are prepared to do business.
2 is and important step even if 3 does not work for you. Trying to get information from people other than the spokes person, at least during formal sessions, is likely to be frustrating.

2.

In an environment where numbers are often unreliable, 2.
Cite the opinions of people they trust is usually best. To gather information, one often talks to as many people as possible without letting them know what one is trying to discover.

1.

Thank the vendor and move on. He or she has no more of what you want. This simple gesture means nothing more than that the product is sold out or no longer available. You might linger to ask if the vendor knows where else you can find what you are looking for.

3.

Thank him or her and advise the engineer to dress less casually, is probably best. The Indonesian manager is trying to keep all parties from losing face. A., the Western approach, might prove embarrassing for the Indonesian manager. B. is the least sensitive approach to the matter insisting that the Indonesian manager uncritically accept alien values.

1.

1 is very likely.Count in it taking half the afternoon or more. Business lunches in Belgium take a long time in comparison to The Netherlands and Germany. Belgians frequently link important matters to eating and drinking.

2.
With a brief factual overview of the subject, is the best answer. Business in Germany is serious. Although this does not rule out enjoyment, a presenter is expected to indicate his or her suitability for the event by demonstrating professional competence. Anything else is likely to cause the presentation to fail.

3.

While Poles generally use a less dynamic tone of voice and may look bored to Americans, it is best to listen carefully and answer their questions factually. Normally Poles do not take offense at foreigners’ enthusiasm, but you might be careful of not overdoing it.

3.

A Filipino concern with keeping relationships smooth, is the best answer. Making an acronym of the word “sir” is a good way for non-Filipinos to remember this. SIR stands for Smooth Interpersonal Relationships.

1.

The traditional expression, God willing we will meet again soon, expresses both friendliness and returns the sentiment of hospitality implied in the question. The other responses may even be insulting to some individuals in that they ignore the sentiment and move directly to business. Reciprocating the sentiment should come first.

2.

Wait for the other person to finish what he or she is saying before speaking or responding. Most Dutch people find interruptions unpleasant. Some will even tell the interrupter, Let me finish, please. Some women may be less assertive, but will feel the interruption as unpleasant nonetheless.

2.

She or he expects you to work together to find a solution, is the most likely interpretation. The British tend to use an indirect style of communication when requesting help, giving the partner an opportunity to buy-in to the process by offering an explicit yes.

1.

Be patient and politely persistent, is the only good choice. The use of influence in the form of gifts and even worse, bribes strongly violates Canadian values and the personal practice of most individuals and organizations.

Open the door yourself and get in the front seat. Many visitors to Australia are rather surprised by this expression of egalitarianism.

2.

Use just the first of the two family names, Juan Garcia. When writing to a Mexican colleague with two family names, however, use both names, i.e., Mr. Garcia Lopez.

3.

Remorse for one’s behavior, is correct. Someone being reprimanded or scolded might use this gesture.

3.

The occupant s space begins and ends at the door, is the correct answer. Germans are very conscious of their space and have a need to work within clearly defined boundaries. In some cases it may be part of a power play, but usually the boundaries help Germans to function within their particular category.

1.

Nothing. This is a common way to end a phone call in Vietnam and not the fault of the phone system or something you said.

Tell the host that the meal was lekker (LEHK-ur) or heerlijk (HAIR-luhk). This is the Dutch way to express enjoyment. Though your Dutch host may encourage you to Eet smakelijk (ate SMAHkelik), this is only the equivalent of Bon appetit! They find noisy eating offensive and, except in informal of surroundings, wait until offered a second serving. Always ask if anyone else would like to have too.

D stands for débrouiller, the ability to cut through the fog or red tape or beat the system. Using relationships and knowledge to make things happen. The French tendency to create formal systems is balanced by the art of getting around them. As the end justifies the means, using Système D is rarely an ethical question. Someone who can do this is a débrouillard or a go-getter.

2.

Sexual harassment in the form of physical or verbal attacks with sexual overtones. Women are pressured to not expose such behavior in order to save face. Chinese culture is reluctant to pursue such things in court for fear of hurting reputations and incurring bad luck.