An International Manager Can Best Develop an Understanding of a Particular

question 13

Multiple Choice

An international manager can best develop an understanding of a particular culture by ________.

• A) creating a cultural profile for that country or region in which the firm does business
• B) assuming that American cultural styles and practices can be successfully transplanted
• C) using stereotypes to develop cross-cultural understanding in a business setting
• D) hiring locals rather than expatriates for management positions in overseas subsidiaries

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Definitions:

Interstate Commerce Commission

The first federal agency in the United States, established in 1887, to regulate railroads and later other modes of transportation, ensuring fair rates and eliminating discriminatory practices.

Fair Rates

Charges or prices that are considered reasonable, equitable, and just, especially in the context of public utilities or services.

Farmers And Merchants

Refers to the traditional backbone of local economies, especially before industrialization, representing those who produce food and goods and those who trade them.

Chinese Immigrants

Relates to people from China who migrated to various countries around the world, particularly notable in the 19th and early 20th centuries to the United States for railroad construction and mining.