A．A departmental meeting B．A job interview C．Negotiations with buyers D．A visit to a factory E．A shareholders’ m

Man: They weren’t easy, Mark. They were not easy. They asked extremely detailed questions about our product and our ability to meet deadlines. In fact, at one point I thought we were going to withdraw because it looked that we wouldn’t be able to meet all their requirements. But then they made a number of concessions. In the end I think we managed to get a good deal. Certainly it is the biggest contract I’ve been involved with.