All the Following Are True Regarding Business Customs in South

question 62

Multiple Choice

All the following are true regarding business customs in South Africa except:

• A)Most South Africans prefer face-to-face interactions
• B)First meetings are less about business and more about establishing a relationship
• C)Appointments should be made as far in advance as possible
• D)Female representatives may encounter condescending behavior or "tests" that would not be extended to male counterparts

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Definitions:

Building Trust

Developing confidence and reliability in relationships, whether personal, professional, or between organizations, often through consistent actions, transparency, and ethical behavior.

Social Contract

a theoretical framework suggesting that individuals have consented, either explicitly or implicitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate (or to the decision of a majority), in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in competitive theory where one party's gain is exactly balanced by the losses of other participating parties.

Constant-Sum Game

A situation in which the total resources or benefits available to all participants do not vary based on their actions or decisions.