Question

To speed up the opening of a new factory in a Middle Eastern country, Micah gifted a pen and pencil set that he had purchased for $10 to an assistant in a local government. Micah hoped this gift would remove some of the red tape that was slowing down the building process. This type of gift is referred to as:

Answer 1

Answer:

Lubrication

Explanation:

Lubrication is a relatively small bribe, such as small cash,service or gift, given to a low-level government official or business person in order for them to accelerate a decision or transaction. This kind of act usually happens in countries were such acts are not prohibited by law.