ABSTRACT
The story is told of three executives traveling on the same flight to an international conference. One executive was British, one Japanese, and one American. They were hijacked by terrorists and immediately before execution were offered an opportunity to make a last request. The Englishman asked to sing a verse of “God Save the Queen.” The Japanese executive wanted to give a lecture on Japanese management. Upon hearing this, the American said: “Let me be the first one to be shot. I simply can’t take another lecture on Japanese management.”
