Which of the Following Statements on Roles of Men and Women

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements on roles of men and women in international business negotiations is true?

• A) In general, women are more comfortable speaking up in a meeting to maintain intimacy with their foreign counterparts.
• B) Men are more comfortable talking one-on-one than women, owing to the social stigma associated with such practices.
• C) American women's negotiation style is a lot closer to the Japanese style than to American men's.
• D) In countries where women do not participate in management, American female negotiators are treated as incompetent first.
• E) It is not particularly important for female executives to establish personal rapport at restaurants and other informal settings.

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