ability to lead and develop others,and integrity.That makes up a common core of behaviors.We've tested it,and so far it seems to be culturally transferable.' The final issue is one of communication within the global company.The personal computer,naturally,is vital.But here too,there is a paradox.According to Steve Redwood of Price Waterhouse,quite a few companies are using technology to install what he calls buffers'.'They use it to provide time for reflection and understanding,and avoid possible loss of face,he says.'In the Asia Pacific region,the worst possible thing is to bring someone into the room and present them with a question they can't answer. In other words the idea that the global company represents faceless conformity is the opposite of the truth.The companies which succeed in being global will be those which best understand how to manage diversity. Mark the following statements True or False according to the information provided in the text. 43.International companies still tend to have the culture of the home country. 44.It is easy for them to change this culture. 45.Increasingly local managers are being replaced. 46.People tend to be most effective when they work in their country of origin. 47.Family circumstances affect the way people can work globally. 886ability to lead and develop others, and integrity. That makes up a common core of behaviors. We've tested it , and so far it seems to be culturally transferable. ' The final issue is one of communication within the global company. The personal computer, naturally , is vital. But here too , there is a paradox. According to Steve Redwood of Price Waterhouse , quite a few companies are using technology to install what he calls ‘ buffers '.‘T hey use it to provide time for reflection and understanding , and avoid possible loss of face , ' he says. ‘In the Asia Pacific region , the worst possible thing is to bring someone into the room and present them with a question they can' t answer. ' In other words the idea that the global company represents faceless conformity is the opposite of the truth. The companies which succeed in being global will be those which best understand how to manage diversity. Mark the following statements True or False according to the information provided in the text. 43. International companies still tend to have the culture of the home country. 44. It is easy for them to change this culture. 45. Increasingly local managers are being replaced. 46. People tend to be most effective when they work in their country of origin. 47. Family circumstances affect the way people can work globally. 886