You are from Chicago and are traveling on business, meeting with one of your company's vendors in Bogota, Colombia. When your Colombian colleague dropped you off at the hotel last night, you confirmed that you would have a 9:00 a.m. meeting with the supply chain manager to review your company's contract.
The next day, you arrive at the designated location at 8:55 a.m. You are still waiting for everyone else to arrive at 9:10. Finally, just as you are about to leave, the supply chain manager and his assistant arrive with coffee and pastries. It is now nearly 9:20.
What cultural difference is at work in this scenario?