An American Manager Angered a Korean Company When He Complained

question 1

Multiple Choice

An American manager angered a Korean company when he complained to higher-level managers since he couldn't get information from his Korean counterpart. This example shows:

• A) that behavior is perceived differently from culture to culture.
• B) that the manager had an ethnocentric point of view.
• C) that the Korean company should adopt American ways.
• D) that the Korean company has a glass ceiling.

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Definitions:

Planning Budget

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Passengers

Individuals who travel in a vehicle but do not operate it, often used in the context of public or private transport services.

Activity Variance

The difference between the planned budget allocation for a particular activity and the actual expenditure incurred for that activity.

Meals

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