Question

Consider the following self-description: "It’s important to me to make others happy. I work hard to cooperate with others, and seldom get into arguments. My friends are more important to me than my professional success." A(n) ________ is most likely to have provided such a self-description.

Answer 1

Answer:

Executive living in Tokyo, Japan

Explanation:

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

a.   teacher living in Berlin, Germany

b.   professor living in Minneapolis, Minnesota

c.   executive living in Tokyo, Japan

d.   writer living in Paris, France

This description most likely comes from a Japanese executive who lives in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese tend to have a work culture that is defined by cooperation and unity. They value conformity and being a team player. Therefore, Japanese workers rarely get into arguments, and tend to try to please others. Finally, group success tends to be considered more important than personal success.