Think about a cross-cultural situation you have been ina situation in which you are working or negotiating with people in another culture.

a. Describe their cultural orientations.

b. Where do your and their values orientations differ?

c. What problems have been caused or might be caused by the differences in your values orientations? What benefits could you potentially gain by using the differences between your two cultures to your advantage?

d. Explain the benefits of cultural diversity in gaining a competitive advantage.

e. Describe a culture other than your own using Trompenaars dimensions.