When delivering a face threatening act, one can choose to disregard altogether the harm the message may inflict on the other person. This strategy is called ______.

A. off-record
B. positive politeness
C. negative politeness
D. bald on record


D. bald on record

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The following items appear on the balance sheet of The Piano Company at the end of 2017 and 2016: 2017 2016 Current assets $6,000 $3,000 Long-term assets 7,000 4,000 Current liabilities 2,000 3,000 Long-term liabilities 7,000 0 Stockholders' equity 4,000 4,000 Between 2016 and 2017

a. The Piano Company's debt-to-equity ratio and current ratio both increased. b. The Piano Company's debt-to-equity ratio and current ratio both decreased. c. The Piano Company's debt-to-equity ratio increased and its debt-to-total assets ratio decreased. d. The Piano Company's debt-to-equity ratio decreased and its debt-to-total assets ratio increased.

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The actions a person takes in purchasing and using products and services, including the mental and social processes that come before and after these actions, are referred to as

A. consumer conduct. B. purchase protocols. C. consumer behavior. D. market research. E. purchase intentions.

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Standard purchase orders are used for ______.

A. purchases to be made on approximate dates when inventories run low in specified quantities B. long-term purchases on multiple dates over a period of time C. one-time purchases D. weekly purchases

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Which of these is an organizational form reflecting culture?

a) Apple in the U.S. b) Guangxi in China c) Keiretsu in Japan d) Cantonese in Hong Kong

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