In class, we used Germany as a mini$-$case study related to our study of international business and culture. What was the purpose of this case study? Please

select the most complete answer choice below.

A$.$ To make the point that Germans care more about members of society than most other cultures.

B$.$ To make the point that it is one thing to memorize Hofstede's model but as businesspeople, we must understand how to apply these dimensions of

culture to real$-$world business scenarios.

C$.$ To make the point that it is important to memorize these cultural constructs.

D$.$ To make the point that Germany serves as an excellent example of a country that fall in the middle of all of the dimensions of culture that we studied in

class. In other words, most countries fall either on the high or low end of the scale whereas Germany falls in the middle on each scale.