Cross-cultural communication

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to the category they belong to. Use each sentence or phrase only once.

Temporal Cultures Monochronic Polychronic

A. Characteristic of Mediterranean countries

B. Interacts with many people at once

C. Views time as tangible

D. People and processes are indispensable.

E. Doesn’t socialize during business meetings

F. Evidence indicates they follow plans rigidly.

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acculturate norm mores trait custom faux pas

1. He committed a social ___________ by arriving a half-hour late for a business meeting in Germany.