During a meeting between Fares, a German executive and a Saudi business contact, Fares sat crossed legs with the sole of his shoes exposed toward the Saudi executive. He handed him the documents with...

International management


Extracted text: During a meeting between Fares, a German executive and a Saudi business contact, Fares sat crossed legs with the sole of his shoes exposed toward the Saudi executive. He handed him the documents with his left hand, declined the offered coffee with a stopping palm hand. As a result, a 10$ million contract was lost to a Chinese executive. What element of the Saudi culture did Fares abandon? * Gift giving Religion Social mobility Nonverbal communications Which of the following is a major reason that firms obtain resources and supplies from other countries? diminish resource competition conform with trade regulations attain substances unavailable in home country O lessen shipping and handling costs