In Japanese corporate culture, which of the following constitutes a typical significant impediment to averting and responding to a crisis?
A. Employees like to work on their own rather than in a group.
B. Opinions of all the employees are to be taken into consideration before taking a decision.
C. Decisions are generally taken by lower level employees who directly deal with the problem.
D. It is hard for those lower in the hierarchy to question their superiors.
E. The process of decision making is extremely complex and time consuming.
Answer: D. It is hard for those lower in the hierarchy to question their superiors.