Edward,a U.S.businessman,visits India for a corporate meeting.While interacting with the board members,he addresses them by their first names,as he does with board members in the United States.However,the board members in India were offended by this gesture.Which of the following differences in culture does this scenario reveal?

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This scenario reveals the difference in power distance between the United States and India. In the United States, there is a relatively low power distance, meaning people interact with each other on a relatively equal level regardless of their position or social status. In contrast, India has a relatively high power distance, meaning people generally defer to those in positions of power or authority and show more respect to them. By addressing the board members by their first names, Edward violated these cultural norms and offended the board members in India.