Tyrone was flabbergasted when Michiko burst into tears and ran from the room after he praised her work on the new product launch team. Apparently Tyrone has forgotten that ______.

a. Michiko has violated the gender differentiation values by working outside the home

b. praise is not a nurturing activity

c. Michiko is a very shy person

d. the Japanese, who rank high on collectivism, do not like being singled out for special attention

2. Khalid, a buyer for a U.S. firm, is shopping the globe for components for use in his firm's products. He finds the best price at a Canadian company. When he buys them, he will be ______.

a. nearshoring

b. onshoring

c. offshoring

d. franchising