In other cultures,however,this can be pretty rude. In a meeting, a chinese businessman may not say anything for a long time. He want to show he is thinking carefully.A westerner,however,might think he is not very interested. A businessperson in Japan may say "yes" to mewn "Yes, I understand." A Westerner,though, may think this means "Yes,I agree." This can also cause problems.That's why many companies today provide cross-cultural traning for their workers.