Indonesia Lebanon Nigeria
       
  *Decisions are made slowly, often *Decision making is often slow *Decision making is often slow
  times the decision maker is not in    
  management structure    
     
       
   
       
. *Indonesians avoid saying "no" *Lebanese avoid direct criticism, instead  
  They sometimes say "belum" which hinting on the changes they want made.  
Decision Making means "not yet" One main reason    
  is Indonesians highly value harmony    
  and avoids disapointing someone    
       
       
       
       
       
       
  This particular difference is essential to understand because an entrepreneur    
Discussions might misinterprete what the other person is saying or not saying and in business    
  some of these misunderstandings can have serious repercussions.