Question: Making a Recommendation
Ms. Reynolds (U.S.): Have you had a chance to look at our suggestions for repairing the dam?
Mr. Zhang (China): Yes. We've read them all with great interest.
Ms. Reynolds: So which one have you chosen?
Mr. Zhang: My colleagues and I like #5 best. The others are very good, but only #5 will do what we want.
Ms. Reynold: So when can we start hiring contractors?
Mr. Zhang: We must first get the approval of our superior, Mr. Hu.
Ms. Reynolds: I see, So you will recommend #5 to him?
Mr. Zhang: We will explain the situation to him and ask if he has any advice.
Ms. Reynolds: Does he have any background in this area?
Mr. Zhang: Oh no. My colleagues and I are the technical experts in this area.
Ms. Reynolds: Then Mr. Hu will accept your recommendation.
Mr. Zhang: Oh, we won't be making a recommendation.
What cultural dimension is best illustrated in this conversation?
-Power Distance
-Uncertainty Avoidance
-Masculinity