2-Gabriel was sent to Spain to represent his company and wanted to make a good impression on his Spanish hosts. He immediately asked them to call him by his first name and told several humorous stories intended to break the ice. He brought along gifts containing his company's logo and asked about the state of the Spanish economy. Gabriel got the impression that things were not going well and that he may have behaved inappropriately. Question: What advice would vou give him?

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2-Gabriel was sent to Spain to represent his company and wanted to make a good impression on
his Spanish hosts. He immediately asked them to call him by his first name and told several
humorous stories intended to break the ice. He brought along gifts containing his company's logo
and asked about the state of the Spanish economy. Gabriel got the impression that things were not
going well and that he may have behaved inappropriately. Question: What advice would vou
give him?
Transcribed Image Text:2-Gabriel was sent to Spain to represent his company and wanted to make a good impression on his Spanish hosts. He immediately asked them to call him by his first name and told several humorous stories intended to break the ice. He brought along gifts containing his company's logo and asked about the state of the Spanish economy. Gabriel got the impression that things were not going well and that he may have behaved inappropriately. Question: What advice would vou give him?
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