Amina
Amina received her human resources diploma last year, and has been working for six months in the human resources department of Global Success, an international marketing organization. When she accepted the position, she was very familiar with text messaging, instant messaging, blogging, and many other new technology-based communication channels, so she was quite confident that her communication skills would allow her to succeed in her new position. Amina's position requires that she create documents, often posting them to the company human resources Web site, and make presentations about human resources policies and procedures at company meetings.
-Amina notices that her colleagues and bosses tend to become anxious when participants at important meetings show up late. What cultural value does this reaction illustrate?

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The reaction of Amina's colleagues and bosses to participants showing up late at important meetings illustrates a cultural value of time orientation. This value places a high priority on punctuality, deadlines, and schedules, and often views time as a scarce resource to be used efficiently. This value is prominent in many cultures, particularly in Western cultures like the United States, and is often seen as respectful and professional to arrive on time for appointments or meetings.

Amina Amina Received Her Human Resources Diploma Last Year, and Has