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Question

Study the information provided "What Binds and Divides" and also, click on the drop-down for "Achievement/Ascription". What information is provided on this topic concerning the two countries you have chosen?eople from United States have a very high achievement orientation (what you do). People from Bahamas tend to be balanced between the extremes. Dimension explanation (Achievement/Ascription) This dimension focuses on how personal status is assigned. In "achievement-oriented" societies the status is a reflection of performance, of what an individual does and has accomplished. In short, "you are what you do." On the other hand, in the so called "ascribed" cultures, status is a reflection of what you are and how the other individual within a group (community and/or organization) relate to you. Factors like age, class, gender, education, etcetera are fundamental in attributing status. In short, taking it to the extreme, in this type of culture "you are what you are from birth." Implications People from United States have a relatively greater Achievement orientation than the average for Bahamas. You will be doing business with people who have a relatively greater respect for power of hierarchical superiors. There will be extensive use of formal titles. Many managers and business people who?