Understanding the nuances of a culture can take years to learn, so the best approach when preparing to communicate with people in a culture that you don’t know well is to

a. Learn as much as you can from websites, travel guides, and other resources and not be afraid to ask for help while you are communicating in that new culture.

b. Learn as much as you can from websites, travel guides, and other resources but never ask for help because doing so will only show everyone how ignorant you are.

c. Learn as much as you can from television shows and movies that feature the other culture; the combination of spoken words, visuals, and music is the best way to learn a culture.

d. Not worry about cultural variations; you’ll never have time to understand them all, so your energy is better spent on other business issues.