ANSWER THE BELOW QUESTIONS IN DETAIL:

1) Explain the terms ethnocentrism, ethical relativism, and moral universalism, as they pertain to the social responsibility actions of MNCs. Is one approach preferred over another?

2) a)Define and explain the term societal culture.

b)Give examples of operational conflicts that could occur in a cross-cultural context because of different attitudes toward: 1) time, 2) change, 3) individualism. (Give of a country or region that would be different from the United States for each of the three variables).

3) Explain each of Hofstedes four culture dimensions (individualism, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, masculinity), and discuss the managerial implications of each. Give examples of countries that have each of the values.

4) a) Explain the differences in communication styles between high-context and low-context cultures, giving a country or regional example for each.

b) Explain why these differences often cause "noise" in communication between Americans and Arabs.

5) Explain the broad differences in communication style between Japanese and Americans. Then, give some specific examples of that would contrast the Japanese ningensei style with the more adversarial American style.

6. Discuss the stages in the negotiation process and how cultural value systems influence these stages