What Is True of Commercial Relationships in Countries with Collectivistic

question 98

Multiple Choice

What is true of commercial relationships in countries with collectivistic and high-context cultures?

• A) The commercial relationship is limited to a one-time provision of the goods or service.
• B) Efficiency and innovation matter more than long-term relationship building.
• C) Trust is a crucial aspect of commercial relationships.
• D) The focus of the relationship is on price and value-for-money.
• E) Customer loyalty is fleeting and short-lived.

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Definitions:

Truthfulness

The quality of being honest or true; not lying, cheating, or stealing.

Inferiority

A feeling of being lower in status or quality compared to others, which can impact an individual's self-esteem and social interactions.

Thin Slices

Rapid assessments or judgments made based on a very brief exposure to a slice of behavioral or situational information.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized images or ideas held about a group of people, leading to categorization based on those perceptions rather than individual characteristics.