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Describe the difference between an achievement culture and an ascription culture. How does an understanding of these differences help an international manager be effective in dealing with clients outside his or her own culture?

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This solution describes the difference between achievement culture and ascription culture. It also describes how understanding these differences can make an internationl manager more effective in dealing with clients outside of his or her own culture.

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In achievement-oriented cultures emphasis is put on what you have accomplished, whereas in ascription-oriented culture your ...

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