Australian Business Etiquette

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Business etiquette in Australia is relatively straightforward for Americans and Europeans. But it greatly to the approach taken in the country's Asian backyard, the of an increasing proportion of its trade and investment. To many Asians, Australians' openness can appear blunt and ; their informality confusing and even disrespectful. Even if Australia is less egalitarian than it was, it is less than many societies and first names are almost always used, irrespective of rank.

unusable contributes unsubtle view differs hierarchical transparent source

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Correct answer: differs
Explanation: The word 'differs' is a verb that indicates a change or distinction in comparison to something else. In this context, it fits grammatically as it aligns with the subject 'business etiquette' and the structure of the sentence, which discusses how Australian business etiquette is not the same as that of Asian countries.
Meaning: 'Differs' means to be unlike or distinct from something else.
Wrong options:
contributes: 'Contributes' is a verb that implies adding to something, which does not fit the context of comparing differences in etiquette.
source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to the origin of something, which does not grammatically fit as a verb in this sentence.
view: 'View' is a noun or verb that refers to an opinion or perspective, which does not convey the intended meaning of difference in this context.
unusable: 'Unusable' is an adjective that describes something that cannot be used, which is irrelevant to the context of etiquette comparison.
transparent: 'Transparent' is an adjective that means clear or easy to perceive, which does not relate to the concept of differing etiquette.
Correct answer: source
Explanation: The term 'source' is a noun that refers to the origin or starting point of something. In this context, it fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the phrase, indicating where the trade and investment come from.
Meaning: 'Source' means the place or person from which something originates.
Wrong options:
contributes: 'Contributes' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not indicate a point of origin.
view: 'View' is a noun that refers to an opinion or perspective, which does not fit the context of trade and investment origins.
unusable: 'Unusable' is an adjective that does not relate to the concept of trade and investment and cannot serve as a noun here.
transparent: 'Transparent' is an adjective that describes clarity, which does not fit as a noun indicating origin.
unsubtle: 'Unsubtle' is an adjective that describes a lack of subtlety, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: unsubtle
Explanation: The word 'unsubtle' is an adjective that describes a lack of subtlety or tact. It fits grammatically as it describes how Australians' openness is perceived by Asians, maintaining the context of the sentence about cultural differences in communication styles.
Meaning: 'Unsubtle' means not showing or requiring much skill or finesse; blunt or direct.
Wrong options:
contributes: 'Contributes' is a verb that does not fit as an adjective to describe the nature of openness.
source: 'Source' is a noun that does not describe a quality of communication and cannot fit in this context.
view: 'View' is a noun that does not describe a characteristic and is irrelevant here.
unusable: 'Unusable' is an adjective that indicates something cannot be used, which does not relate to the description of openness.
transparent: 'Transparent' is an adjective that means clear or open, which does not convey the bluntness implied by 'unsubtle.'
Correct answer: hierarchical
Explanation: The term 'hierarchical' is an adjective that describes a system organized by levels of rank or authority. It fits grammatically as it describes the nature of Australian society in comparison to others, maintaining the context of discussing social structures.
Meaning: 'Hierarchical' refers to a system where people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
Wrong options:
contributes: 'Contributes' is a verb that does not fit as an adjective to describe societal structure.
source: 'Source' is a noun that does not describe a quality of social organization and cannot fit in this context.
view: 'View' is a noun that does not describe a characteristic of society and is irrelevant here.
unusable: 'Unusable' is an adjective that indicates something cannot be used, which does not relate to the description of societal structure.
transparent: 'Transparent' is an adjective that means clear or open, which does not convey the structured nature implied by 'hierarchical.'

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