The manager of a company situated in the country of Aria lost a business deal with a company situated in the country of Iota. The Arian manager complained to the Iotan higher-level executives when he couldn't obtain information from his counterparts in Iota. The higher-level Iotan executives were offended by his behavior. The Arian manager was surprised since hierarchy was never a matter of concern in his country. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following statements is true?

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The scenario highlights how different cultures perceive and value behavior differently. The Arian manager's behavior was seen as inappropriate by the Iotan executives, but the manager was unaware of this because of the cultural differences. This suggests that behavior is perceived differently from culture to culture. The other options are not supported by the scenario. It is not clear that the Arian manager had an ethnocentric point of view or that the company in Iota should adopt the ways of the company in Aria. Additionally, there is no mention of the company in Iota reinforcing the glass ceiling.

The Manager of a Company Situated in the Country of Aria