Sam Parker was visiting Mexico for a business meeting. At the meeting, Sam called his boss her first name instead of her title, which seemed to offend her. This offense most likely stemmed from a difference between the U.S. culture and Mexico's culture in the _____ dimension.

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Differences in power distance often result in miscommunication and conflicts between people from different cultures. In Mexico, individuals are always addressed by their titles. Individuals from the United States, however, often believe in minimizing power distances by using first names.

Sam Parker Was Visiting Mexico for a Business Meeting