Perception, Attitudes, and Personality Culturally based stereotypes Swiss: punctual Germans: task-oriented Americans: energetic People who hold these stereotypes experience surprises when they meet people from these countries who do not fit the stereotypes Cross-Cultural ManagementCross-Cultural Management 11 Perception, Attitudes, and Personality • Culturally based stereotypes – Swiss: punctual – Germans: task–oriented – Americans: energetic People who hold these stereotypes experience surprises when they meet people from these countries who do not fit the stereotypes