Which of the following images is a cultural stereotype that is most likely attributed to American negotiators by foreign business negotiators?
A) The cowboy
B) The suave, smooth-talker
C) The pretentious connoisseur
D) The "stiff upper lip"
E) The samurai

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The images of John Wayne, the cowboy, and the samurai, the fierce warrior, often are used as cultural stereotypes in discussions of international business negotiations. Such representations almost always convey a grain of truth-an American cowboy kind of competitiveness versus a samurai kind of organizational (company) loyalty.

Which of the Following Images Is a Cultural Stereotype That