What was the main finding of Nakao's study (1987) of status and relationships in Japan versus the United States?
A) Status is more important in the U.S. relative to Japan.
B) People in U.S. companies liked people of their own status the best.
C) People in Japanese companies liked people of lower status the best.
D) Both Japanese and U.S. workers liked people of higher status the best.
Answer: B
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