Lynda is going to travel to Japan to bid on a large engineering project for her firm. Knowing that Japan ranked the highest in masculinity in Hofstede's cultural values study, which of the following behaviors would be safest for Lynda?
A) She should be bold and boisterous.
B) She should pay for all food and drinks.
C) She should wear colorful, feminine attire.
D) She should wear only conservative attire.
E) She should make lots of jokes.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since Japan is ranked highest in masculinity in Hofstede's cultural values study, it is best for Lynda to wear only conservative attire to avoid drawing too much attention to herself and potentially offending anyone. Bold and boisterous behavior, paying for all food and drinks, wearing colorful, feminine attire, and making lots of jokes can all be seen as inappropriate or disrespectful in Japanese culture.

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