Jan Has a Customer in Argentina That She Is Scheduling

question 70

Multiple Choice

Jan has a customer in Argentina that she is scheduling a teleconference with next week. She should be aware that:

• A)Latin American cultures are more flexible with time, so the meeting time may not be certain.
• B)Since Americans tend to be late to meetings, she should call 15 minutes earlier.
• C)Argentinians do not like phone calls, so she should plan a trip to the customer's office.
• D)None of the above.

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