The Primary Reason It Is Difficult to Gather Information About

question 32

Multiple Choice

The primary reason it is difficult to gather information about a country's cultural differences is because ________.

• A)people tend to be sensitive about their own culture
• B)privacy laws often prohibit sharing this type of information with "non-natives"
• C)natives are least capable of explaining the unique characteristics of their own culture
• D)providing this information to foreign organizations reduces a competitive business advantage

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