Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. Everyone who has done business in Asia can summon up countless tales of how difficult it is to resolve problems or get to the heart of a deal when one of the parties declines to be explicit about their concerns.

B. It is born out of cultural misunderstandings to do with language and the way Asians, as opposed to Westerners, approach matters of disagreement.

C. The irony here is that in many management textbooks, Asian businesses are characterized as being less aggressive than Western business organizations and having a stronger sense of consensus building between business partners.

D. Whereas the common Western approach is to confront problems directly and use pretty direct language to try to sort them out, most Asian cultures favour a more indirect, less confrontational approach.