Fizzy Is an American Firm That Manufactures Carbonated Soft Drinks

Fizzy is an American firm that manufactures carbonated soft drinks.Fizzy executives want to enter the global market, and they are considering the idea of a joint venture with a beverage company located overseas.After conducting research on different beverage firms, Fizzy executives selected a large beverage manufacturer located in China.Kevin Burns and three other top-level executives at Fizzy have been assigned to the negotiating team.The team recently arrived in China to negotiate the details of the joint venture.Which of the following, if true, strengthens the argument that Kevin should make token concessions to the Chinese throughout the negotiation process?

A) Fizzy executives hope to have other business deals with the Chinese firm in the future.
B) Fizzy executives want to demonstrate their aggressiveness and present factual appeals.
C) Fizzy executives want to ensure compliance with the ringi system at the Chinese firm.
D) Fizzy executives are not certain as to who has decision-making authority at the Chinese firm.