1)Explain why both spoken and written communication presents many challenges to cross-cultural communications. How would a country's standing on the context dimension affect its communication patterns? How might various dimensions of culture (e.g., collectivism, power distance, and uncertainty avoidance) affect communication across cultures?

2)List and define the five management styles for resolving conflict and list a country for each style.

3)Define conflict and discuss at least three cultural causes of conflict. In discussing conflict, we highlighted negative implications and effects. Can you think of any positives that might result from intercultural conflict?How might Asians, Latinos, and Americans (US) characteristically deal with conflict? More importantly, what is it about each group's typical style that would generate a sense of frustration when dealing with the other groups?

4)Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a multicultural team approach to international negotiations.

5)Name the four elements and the four stages of negotiation. Reflect on how an American, a Mexican, and a Saudi negotiator might move through the four stages of negotiation. How might each stage be approached and what areas might each nationality emphasize?