1. First Japanese Business Meetin
... minimum amount of information necessary. Nonverbal language or communication is even harder to depict that spoken words. Aspects such as gesture, body position, facial expression, eye contact, and physical distance all have different variations and meanings across cultures. The ability to understand these cultural complexities ... the negotiations (Goldman 132). It is important to know these facts because many American executives will believe that the senior Japanese associate is falling asleep or not paying attention to the meeting. The hierarchical nature of the social structure is th...
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- Grade Level: High School