Read the following scenarios and see if you can identify the problem in each.
Japanese often send money to bereaved friends as an expression of sympathy
True False
Armenians and Georgians belong to the same language family
Shaking hands with women is acceptable in Indonesia
Number 4 is considered lucky in Japan
Eating with left hand is taboo in Saudi Arabia
Brazilians usually wear black shoes in the offices
Japanese and Chinese can read each other`s newspapers
White flowers in Japan are given at funerals
Mexicans are supposed to keep their hands on the table during a meal
In Britain you tip your plate away from you when eating soup
Spaniards like to maintain eye contact during conversations
Arabs expect gifts to be opened in front of the giver
Japanese, unlike Chinese, do not mind "losing face"
Germans like deadlines
Muslims can eat Kosher meat
Most Scandinavians start their bargaining with what is in their opinion, the fair price
Lithuanian is a Slavic language
British people drink more than 200 million cups of tea a day
Thailand a pale face is a sign of beauty in a woman
The further South you go in Europe, the more authoritarian the boss is expected to be
Italian executives often come to business meetings in designer sports jackets and flannels
American businessmen dislike detailed written contracts
In India holy men usually wear white
The thumbs up sign means 'OK' in Argentina
All Arabs are Muslims
Eating with your hands is rude in Malaysia
