It is common for Japanese workers and managers to start their workdays together with group exercises and by singing the "company anthem." Together, the exercises and anthems form a(n) __________.
A) artifact
B) ritual
C) symbol
D) saga
E) story

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Rituals are a type of social action aimed at symbolizing important values and norms in a culture, often through repeated, formalized actions. In the context of Japanese workplace culture, starting the workday with group exercises and singing the company anthem are practices that reinforce group identity and company values, fitting the definition of a ritual.

It Is Common for Japanese Workers and Managers to Start