Scenario - the Sandman Group

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Scenario - The Sandman Group
The Sandman Group is a multinational pharmaceutical business,which provides needed medications to a variety of foreign markets around the globe.It has recently acquired a new customer that is based in Saudi Arabia.This area of the world is new to the company.Sandman plans to send ten representatives and managers to the Saudi region to better serve this new client's needs.The company feels confident in its products and its people and believes strongly they will be able to accommodate the needs of this client.
-The representatives of Sandman must be aware of cultural do's and don'ts of the Saudi Arabia region.Which one of the following would be considered unacceptable or inappropriate for them to do during a business meeting?

• A) Maintaining good posture.
• B) Not inquiring about the wives of foreign businessmen.
• C) Not overly praising the possessions of the Arab host.
• D) Not bringing a woman to the meeting without first seeking the host's approval.
• E) Sitting with the sole of the shoe showing.

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