Alexander, a PR professional at a multinational company, is on an official trip to a foreign country to establish business relations with the companies there. The host nation is known to highly value conservative traditions and customs. Alexander understands that the inhabitants of the host nation prefer others not to enter their personal space, and hence he maintains a considerable personal distance from the representatives of the host nation during the business meetings. Alexander later realizes that he has placed himself in an isolated position in an effort to value the host nation's tradition. In the context of cultural intelligence, Alexander is likely to have a high level of which of the following components?

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Alexander's actions demonstrate a high level of Motivational Cultural Intelligence (CQ), as he is making a conscious effort to adapt his behavior to respect and align with the cultural norms and values of the host nation. This involves adjusting his own comfort levels and behaviors (like maintaining a considerable personal distance) to effectively engage and establish relations in a culturally different environment.

Alexander, a PR Professional at a Multinational Company, Is on an Official