21. You are a corporate culture specialist. Speak on the issue of cultural differences in the approach to conflict and the way they can affect working relations.

The main problem is the fact that different cultures react differently on conflicts. For example, Americans are direct and that’s why they will resolve the problematic/controversial issue as fast as possible, because it may influence the whole process and waste time. If we speak about Asian countries ( Japan, China), they tend to be polite and avoid all the conflicts, try to safe face, and give you a vague hint upon the problem. That’s why it’s important to take it into consideration.