Three Employees of Martin Enterprises Have Flown to China to Meet

Three employees of Martin Enterprises have flown to China to meet a potential business partner. The three employees cannot agree about giving a gift to the potential partner. James, an American manager, believes that gift-giving is an ethical violation. Eun Hee, a South Korean manager, and Evan Lee, a Japanese manager, assert that gift-giving would be appropriate. This situation most likely illustrates which of the following statements?

A) Personal and business ethics are often rationalized.
B) Cultural similarities lead to common ethical beliefs.
C) Belonging to a group is important to the Asian culture.
D) Individuals may not always be consistent with their beliefs.