Emergency exception. In other instances, warrantless searches are allowed in extreme circumstances. If the police feel someone's safety is at risk or criminal activity is occurring, and obtaining a warrant would increase those things, they can enter a home or vehicle and perform a search.
Denise L. Hummel â Universal Consensus. Editorâs Note: We are especially pleased to welcome our first Guest Author, Denise Hummel, who contributed the piece that follows on the importance of culture in international business. Doing business on a global basis requires a good understanding of different cultures.
Culture has several important characteristics: (1) Culture is comprehensive. This means that all parts must fit together in some logical fashion. For example, bowing and a strong desire to avoid the loss of face are unified in their manifestation of the importance of respect. Culture, as a âcomplex whole,â is a system of interdependent components. 2  Knowledge and beliefs are important parts. 3  In the U.S., we know and believe that a person who is skilled and works hard will get ahead. 4  In other countries, it may be believed that differences in outcome result more from luck.