Explanations allow the negotiator to convince others that conduct that would ordinarily be wrong in a given situation is acceptable and are looked upon as self-serving for one's own conduct.

Which of these countries is more likely to accept or tolerate, than any other country, people who display their true emotions at work?

A) The U.S.A.
B) Japan
C) France
D) Italy
E) Korea

What is the practical conclusion from Geert Hofstede's 40-country study?

A) Japanese management practices will likely fail in North America
B) American management practice traces to Northern Europe
C) Management theory and practice need to be adapted to the local culture
D) American management theory and practices are applicable worldwide
E) Japanese management is superior

Which is the most accurate statement?

A) The authority to run welfare programs resides mainly in the states.
B) The authority to run welfare programs resides mainly in the federal government.
C) When the 1996 welfare reform passed,it immediately removed 3 million people from the welfare rolls.
D) The welfare reform law of 1996 will virtually abolish welfare by the year 2008.

Mr.Blue gave his favorite nephew Jim Jr. ,who is a mechanic,$1,000 in January.Later that year,he needed his car repaired.In the sales contract,Mr.Blue indicated that the amount owed should be deducted from the money already paid.A court will find that Mr.Blue failed to give proper consideration for the contract.

What practical advice would you give managers about the grapevine?

If a bank receives $1,000 in currency as a new deposit,its ability to make loans increases by $1,000.

If a group of investors wanted to gain control of a publicly held corporation,it would buy that corporation's ________.