Read a blog post about doing business in different cultures and choose the best option. (4)
1. The British trainee felt that the people who want to be addressed as 'Dr' must be .............. .
a) hard-working
b) conceited and self-important
c) doing a medical degree
d) from Germany
2. There might be a misunderstanding if an American smiles at a Russian business associate because the Russian might think that the American is ........... .
a) being fake
c) challenging their authority.
b) trying to break the ice.
d) disrespectful.
3. The Japanese, South Koreans and Iranians might interpret a smiling face as being ......... .
a) friendlier
b less open
c) not as intelligent
d) dishonest
4. The last paragraph warns the reader not to .......... .
a) engage in international business.
b) let national cultures shape the way we behave and think.
c) let miscommunication damage our business relationships.
d) over generalize using our knowledge of cultural stereotypes.
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