The management of the reentry phase of the career cycle, if not handled adequately, ________.
A) can lead to culture shock
B) can lead to the negation of the long-term benefits of that executive's international experience
C) is most likely to nullify the monetary benefits associated with the executive's international experience
D) is most likely to decrease general apathy toward overseas assignments
Question 2
Jade International is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in New Jersey. It manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components.
Jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. Jade frequently sends American managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. The HR department is considering the idea of redesigning Jade's expatriate support services program. Which of the following, if true, best supports Jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas?
A) Jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.
B) The majority of Jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.
C) Jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.
D) Female managers at Jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.
Question 3
The psychological process of readapting to one's home culture after working in a host-country culture is called ________.
A) social loafing
B) assimilation effect
C) reverse culture shock
D) expatriate failure
