To speed up the opening of a new factory in a Middle Eastern country,Micah gifted a pen and pencil set that he had purchased for $10 to an assistant in a local government.Micah hoped this gift would remove some of the red tape that was slowing down the building process.This type of gift is referred to as:

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The gift that Micah gave to the local government official is an example of lubrication, which is a form of bribery or corruption in which a small gift or other form of payment is given to an official or bureaucrat to speed up a process or obtain a service.

To Speed Up the Opening of a New Factory in a Middle