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A crucial element in understanding any nation’s business and political culture is the subjective perception of its history. Explain the meaning of this statement and then respond to the three items below. (a) Select a nation (you cannot select the United States, China, Japan, Canada, Germany, or Mexico) and provide an example of the subjective perception of history for that nation. (b) For the nation selected in part (a), indicate whether that nation generally follows M-time (monochronic) or P-time (polychronic). Explain both the differences between these time systems and why your selected nation can be considered to be following M-time or P-time. (c) For the nation selected in part (a), examine business customs and expectations by identifying a cultural imperative, a cultural elective, and a cultural exclusive of that nation.