John Smith Travels Back and Forth Between the U

question 58

Multiple Choice

John Smith travels back and forth between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as an international manager. On John's most recent trip to Saudi Arabia, he presents his business associate, Tariq Ahmed, with a silk scarf. The scarf is intended as a gift for Tariq's wife. John's actions will most likely be viewed by Tariq as ________.

• A) a thoughtful gesture from the American
• B) an inappropriate and impolite gesture
• C) a bribe punishable by imprisonment
• D) an obligation that must be reciprocated

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