First Visit Abroad (Scenario)
Bashir is excited about his first European business trip. He is confident about the trip, but is somewhat concerned about the strange habits and foreign languages he will encounter. "If only they would just speak Arabic like everyone else I know!" Bashir thinks.
-Bashir's tendency to view the world only through his Arab- based perspective is an international business problem known as which of the following?

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Bashir's tendency to view the world only through his Arab-based perspective is an example of parochialism, which is the belief that one's own cultural perspectives, values, and behaviors are superior to those of other cultures. This can create problems in international business relationships because it can lead to misunderstandings, miscommunications, and a failure to adapt to the cultural differences of others.