Scenario: Excelsior's Limited
Excelsior's Limited, a maker of health and beauty aids, is expanding its presence in several countries around the world. Excelsior's president has been surprised at some of the responses the company has received from other countries.
-France gave Excelsior's Limited permission to export its product as long as the company obtained a special license first. Excelsior has been waiting six months for the license and is wondering if it will ever arrive. Excelsior's Limited is experiencing ________.

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The scenario describes a situation where Excelsior's Limited has been waiting for six months for a special license from France to export its product. This suggests that the delay is due to administrative reasons rather than typical French bureaucracy or the need for a trade intermediary. Therefore, the best choice is A, an administrative delay.

Scenario: Excelsior's Limited Excelsior's Limited, a Maker of Health and Beauty Aids, Is