Which of the Following Statements Regarding National Stereotypes Is True

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding national stereotypes is true?

• A) The best negotiators are the Japanese because they will spend days trying to get to know their opponents.
• B) The John Wayne, the cowboy-stereotype reflects the organizational loyalty of the Americans.
• C) Negotiations are conducted between people, rather than stereotypes.
• D) The worst negotiators are Americans because they think everything works in foreign countries as it does in the USA.
• E) The fierce, samurai-warrior image of the Japanese embodies their brand of competitiveness.

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