In the example provided at the beginning of the chapter, why did the business meetings break down between the U.S. and Japanese golfing companies?
a. Each company had a different distribution system and they were not able to combine their companies.
b. There were cultural communication miscues and the Japanese did not see the Americans as serious orrespectful
c. The joint venture was based on future sales probabilities and the market crashed in the middle of thenegotiations.
d. Because of tariffs and taxes, neither company would be able to make a profit internationally.
e. The Japanese and Americans disagreed on the terms of the contract.
b
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