In general, business correspondence in other countries is often ...

[Hungry!]

In general, business correspondence in other countries is often ________ than that written used by U.S. businesspeople.
 
  A) less formal
  B) more formal
  C) more humorous
  D) less direct
  E) better illustrated

Question 2

Written messages from Japanese businesspeople tend to be ________ than those written in the United States.
 
  A) more direct
  B) less direct
  C) less interesting
  D) shorter
  E) better illustrated

[gstein359]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) In general, communication in the United States is less formal and more direct than in other cultures. Therefore, a person from the United States should not be put off by correspondence from a foreign counterpart that sounds like a royal proclamation  formality is simply the style that some cultures prefer.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) High-context cultures such as Japan tend to be indirect in what they express in words. Therefore, a letter from a Japanese businessperson would be expected to be more subtle and nuanced than a letter from a North American.

[Hungry!]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[rachel]

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