C) licensing D) contract manufacturing 8) In a A) verbal B) low-context culture, a speaker's words explicitly convey the speaker's message. C) high-context D) linguistic 9) Which of the following is a negotiating style common among Japanese managers? A) being argumentative B) making subtle power plays C) exhibiting emotional passion D) making spontaneous decisions 10) What is a greenfield investment? A) a brand-new investment B) a corporate shift toward a "greener" strategy C) a joint venture with a firm that is recognized as a "green" company D) an overall shift in attitude towards less waste and more foreign investment 1 1) Cultures emphasizing collectivism are more likely to emphasize A) self-interest B) self-actualization C) nepotism D) higher education 12) In which country would an employee most likely question the decision of a manager? A) Spain B) Japan C) Germany D) Singapore people at all levels in a firm accept the decision of 13) In cultures characterized by those above them because of the implicit belief that higher-level positions carry the right to make decisions. A) power respect B) power tolerance C) uncertainty avoidance