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Mrs. Koskinen who is running a Finnish paper company is meeting with Mr. Kazakos who is running a Greek Publishing company. They are going to sign a contract of collaboration for a specific time. Mrs. Koskinen is a very punctual man who has arrived in the office 30 min. prior to the meeting accompanied by her assistant. Meanwhile, Mr. Kazakos in his black suit is accompanied by more than 2 other people who are involved in different decision-making procedures. While going through the points stated in the contract to be signed, the Finnish chairwoman started dissenting with the deadlines as being characterized unrealistic. She suggests some changes to be instantly made. The Greek chairman seems to be irritated and starts showing nervousness. He would like to take some time and consult his colleagues before responding.

a) Based on this scenario, describe the differences of business culture of each company based on the Globe project studies?

b) What do you think is the appropriate step to take at this moment for both partners to fairly solve the issues?