A U.S.executive had no idea that the Japanese go through a very elaborate ritual when exchanging business cards.When he arrived at a meeting in Tokyo,he sat down and tossed some of his business cards across the table at a group of stunned Japanese businesspeople.Due to the U.S.executive's rudeness,the multimillion dollar deal failed.The U.S.executive overlooked the importance of which environmental factor?
A) culture
B) demographics
C) natural resources
D) economic development
E) political structure

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The U.S. executive overlooked the importance of culture, specifically the cultural differences in business practices between the U.S. and Japan. The ritual of exchanging business cards is an important aspect of Japanese business culture, and by tossing his cards without proper ceremony, the U.S. executive showed disrespect and lack of understanding of the cultural norms.

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