Analyze the following scenario regarding specific experiences and observations about differences in cultural groups based upon course concepts. Choose the best answer.
Joint Venture: A major U.S. telecommunications company was working on a joint venture project with a communications company based in India. On the first visit, Casey Maddox, a senior engineer, headed the U.S. team. On the second visit, one of her subordinates led the team. Over the course of the next few scheduled visits, the composition of the U.S. team kept changing.
The Indian team could not understand why different individuals would show up each time. The project was soon riddled with problems. The members of the Indian team were reluctant to act on decisions and enact processes that had already been agreed upon because they did not feel they knew any of their U.S. counterparts well enough to trust them.
-What are the most accurate cultural explanations for the U.S. team's actions?
A) The U.S. team members are frustrated by their counterparts and think that the lack of speed and non-responsiveness indicate low priority for this possible joint venture. The U.S. Americans follow their strong orientations of 'doing',' individualism' and 'equality'.
B) There are differing frames of reference here. The U.S. team members see themselves as exchangeable based upon their individual subject matter expertise, skills, and motivation. Leadership is shared and task oriented considerations have overriding importance. They espouse 'doing',' individualism' and 'equality' orientations.
C) There are concerns here about their counterpart's leadership ability. This joint venture will not work if the Indian counterparts do not make decisions more quickly. The U.S. Americans believe strongly in 'doing',' individualism' and 'equality' orientations.
D) Both parties have their own ways of doing things. Since the U.S. Americans are the visitors in India, they expect that their business partners will welcome them and accommodate their U.S. styles of 'doing',' individualism' and 'equality'

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The scenario suggests differences in cultural frames of reference between the U.S. and Indian teams. The U.S. team members view themselves as exchangeable based on their skills and motivation. They also prioritize task-oriented considerations over building relationships. These traits align with the cultural orientations of "doing," individualism," and "equality." The Indian team's reluctance to trust the U.S. team may stem from a cultural expectation of building relationships over time. Therefore, choice B is the most accurate explanation for the U.S. team's actions.

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