Question

Jordan is employed in an American investment firm and is currently working with some Japanese clients on a new project. He uses a lot of hand gestures during meetings which his clients find very distracting and rude. This has also led to many misunderstandings between Jordan and his Japanese clients in the recent past. Which of the following best describes such a situation?A) risk aversionB) organizational anarchyC) cross-cultural riskD) acculturation

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

A cross cultural risk is a situation or event where a cultural miscommunication puts some human value at stake.

The situation may be:

-differences in language, lifestyles, attitudes, customs, and religion, where a cultural miscommunication jeopardizes a culturally values mindset or behavior.

-Cultural blunders, hinder the effectiveness of foreign managers.

-Language, critical dimension of culture, a window to people´s value.

-Language differences impede effective communication.

-Cultural differences may lead to suboptimal business strategies.