What does the term ethnocentrism mean? (1 point)

Explain the main difference between capitalism and communism and provide an example of each? (2 point)

A U.S. firm sent its senior-level manager, Laura Green, to negotiate a contract for a chain of fast-food restaurants in Saudi Arabia. What 3 cultural attitudes and behaviors related to gender should she expect to encounter? (3 points)

Define cultural shock and explain some re-entry problems that are often encountered by people returning to their home culture? How can re-entry shock be alleviated? (3 points)

A Canadian businessman is considering going to Japan to negotiate a business deal with a Japanese counterpart and he would like to set up an office in Tokyo. Explain what 3 types of laws he should consider when doing business abroad. (3 points)

Explain at least 3 main differences between high and low context culture when it pertains to communication and provide an example of each comparison. (4 points)

Many Vietnamese children and children of other nationalities have been adopted by Canadians. Generally, these children were reared in homes where the parents were not of the nationality of the adopted child. Sometimes after the children become adults, they return to their native country to learn about people of their own ethnic heritage. Would language differences pose a problem? Why? What cultural problems would these children have? (4 points)

A famous doctors parents emigrated from Russia in the early 1900s before he was born but eventually became naturalized citizens after all their children were born. They also changed their last name to an English-sounding name. The doctor practiced medicine during the 1950s and 1960s. The doctor spoke and wrote seven different languages and was very involved in research and education in his field of study. As the doctor became sought after for educational seminars around the world, he was invited to Russia to speak. The doctor refused to go. What are the legal, cultural, and political issues that could have caused him to reach this decision? (5 points)

A mission of several U.S. businesspeople visited Taiwan. After meeting with the high-level officials of the Taiwanese firm, one of the U.S. people stated that although the U.S. firm members were received with courtesy and listened intently to comments, the U.S. group members unanimously agreed that they did not have a clear understanding of the points the Taiwanese wanted to make. They also shared the impression that the atmosphere was chilly during the meeting and that the Taiwanese appeared arrogant. During the meeting, as reported in the local Taiwanese paper the next day, the Taiwanese extended their utmost courtesy, were good listeners, did not strongly push their own views, and felt the U.S. group appreciated the fact they had not been aggressive. What went wrong? How is silence being used and confused in this situation? How do the differences in individualism and collectivism affect this situation?