Four corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one
American, were on their way to an international business conference when
they were kidnaped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout.

You, your companies and your countries are enemies of the Revolution, screamed
the terrorist leader, and youre going to be executed! Do you have any last
requests?

The Englishman spoke first.

Before I die, I want to honor my contry and protest this barbaric act by
singing God Save The Queen to all your men.

That can be arranged, said the terrorist.

The Frenchman said, And I want to honor MY country before I die by singing
The Marseilles to your men.

The Japanese said, Before I die, I wish to honor MY country by giving the
lecture I was going to present on the Japanese style of industrial management.

The terrorist turned finally to the American.

What is YOUR last request?

The American replied, I want you to kill me right now so I dont have to
listen to another lecture on the Japanese style of industrial management!