Fill in the blank: When BusinessObjects, a company based in France and the United States, expanded into India, cultural differences quickly arose regarding communication up and down the hierarchy. One U.S. manager, Sarah, told me, I often need information from individuals on Sanjays staff. I e-mail them asking for input but get no response. The lack of communication is astounding. When I spoke with Sanjay, he said, Sarah sends e-mails directly to my staff without getting my OK or even copying me. Those e-mails should go to me directly, but she seems to purposefully leave me out of the process. Of course, when my staff receives those e-mails, they are paralyzed. This passage illustrates the challenges in cross cultural communication due to _______________ issues.

A Achievement vs. Ascription

B Universalist - particularist

C negative, indirect feedback vs. negative, direct feedback

D Hierarchical vs. Egalitarian