A USExecutive Had No Idea the Japanese Go Through a Very

Multiple Choice

A U.S.executive had no idea the Japanese go through a very elaborate ritual when exchanging business cards.When he arrived at a meeting in Tokyo,he sat down and tossed some of his business cards across the table at a group of stunned Japanese businesspeople.Due to the U.S.executive's rudeness,the multimillion dollar deal failed.The U.S.executive overlooked the importance of which environmental factor?

A) culture
B) demographics
C) natural resources
D) economic development
E) political structure