Which statement is true regarding the physical arrangements of an international negotiation setting? Multiple Choice In high-context cultures, the physical arrangements of rooms are taken casually. Japanese prefer to talk to everyone separately, then, once everyone agrees, to schedule inclusive meetings. Americans dislike the idea of "hammering out an arrangement" even when the opinions and positions are divergent. Japanese tend to shun the practice of higher-level executives being included in a negotiation to indicate interest in a deal. Americans tend toward a cumulative approach, meeting with one party and reaching an agreement, then both parties calling on a third party.

Doogan corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: standard quantity or hours standard price or rate direct materials 2.0 grams $ 7.00 per gram direct labor 1.6 hours $ 12.00 per hour variable overhead 1.6 hours $ 6.00 per hour the company produced 5,000 units in january using 10,340 grams of direct material and 2,320 direct labor-hours. during the month, the company purchased 10,910 grams of the direct material at $7.30 per gram. the actual direct labor rate was $12.85 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $5.80 per hour. the company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. the direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. the materials quantity variance for january is: