As Part of Your Preparation for a Business Trip to Another

question 18

Multiple Choice

As part of your preparation for a business trip to another country it would be wise to do all but one of the following. Which one would that be?

• A) Arrange for an interpreter to be available when you meet with your business contact, unless you are fluent in the language and knowledgeable of the culture and business customs of the country.
• B) Plan an elaborate visual presentation that you will make shortly after arrival, and follow that by quickly striving to reach an agreement or make the sale.
• C) Resolve to keep your political views and personal beliefs to yourself even though you have strong feelings about the political climate and beliefs prevalent in the country you will visit.
• D) Obtain and study information about the country before leaving for your trip.

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