Knowledge of the nation
The study agrees with Brislin and Yoshida (1994) that intercultural training should
provide knowledge or facts of a target culture. This also supports Goodman’s (1994)
suggestion that cultural-specific training should include the history, geography, and
politics of the host country. Both groups of participants in this study suggested that it
is important to know the people in Taiwan. This item was not listed on the
questionnaire; it should be considered for inclusion in future research. The current
study also confirmed Smith’s (1993) finding that it is necessary for US business
expatriates to understand the relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China, and
the role of the USA in Taiwan-China relations.