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Chariot

#449148 Mon, 03 Dec 07 11:40 AM

...,the benefits over the following twelve months included savings of up to 1 m (pounds) and a clear improvement in management skills and (attitudes trust views) towards cross-cultural teams.

The correct answer is "attitudes".

I understand that

the benefits included (1)saving up to 1 m pounds and (2) a clear improvement in management skills and attitudes towards cross-cultural teams.

I wonder if "trust" can be used. Thank you for your opinions.

Chariot

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nona the brit

#449168 Mon, 03 Dec 07 12:38 PM

No, 'trust' is not synonymous with 'attitudes'.

nona the brit

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The name says it all.

Grammar Geek

#449232 Mon, 03 Dec 07 03:39 PM

But "views" can be. While "attitudes" fits more naturally, I don't see why "views" would be wrong. As I missing something?

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Yankee

#449234 Mon, 03 Dec 07 03:45 PM

The only thing I can think of is that 'view' doesn't collocate quite as well with 'towards' as 'attitude' does.

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Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

Grammar Geek

#449246 Mon, 03 Dec 07 04:17 PM

"attitudes towards" and "views on"?

I could buy that.

Not enough to consider it wrong, though, to use "views" -- just that "attutudes" is a better choice. Do you agree?

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