Larry Is a Top-Level Manager at Smart-Tech, an American Semiconductor

question 99

Multiple Choice

Larry is a top-level manager at Smart-Tech, an American semiconductor firm. Larry is heavily involved in the negotiation procedures between Smart-Tech and a Saudi Arabian financial group. The Arabs want to invest in the semiconductor industry by entering into a joint-venture with Smart-Tech. Smart-Tech and the Saudi Arabian financial group plan to build two semiconductor manufacturing facilities--one in the U.S. and one in Saudi Arabia. Larry has recently arrived in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of negotiating the final terms of the contract. Which of the following undermines the argument that Larry should express his doubts about aspects of the contract during open meetings with the Arab group?

• A) Honor and dignity are extremely important to the Arab culture.
• B) Time is a critical commodity in the Arab culture.
• C) Arabs appreciate directness and honesty.
• D) The Arab culture is high-contact.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic process that breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP.

Pyruvate

Pyruvate is a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, where it can be converted into acetyl-CoA for entry into the Krebs cycle or used for gluconeogenesis.

Anaerobic Respiration

Breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen to produce lactic acid and two ATPs; consists of glycolysis and the reduction of pyruvic acid to lactic acid.

Aerobic Respiration

Breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and approximately 38 ATPs; includes glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron-transport chain.