Jordan Is Employed in an American Investment Firm and Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

Jordan is employed in an American investment firm and is currently working with some Japanese clients on a new project. He uses a lot of hand gestures during meetings, which his clients find very distracting and rude. This has also led to many misunderstandings between Jordan and his Japanese clients in the recent past. Which of the following best describes such a situation?

• A) risk aversion
• B) organizational anarchy
• C) cross-cultural risk
• D) acculturation

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