Mara Is Looking to Send One of Her Team Members

question 38

Multiple Choice

Mara is looking to send one of her team members on an international assignment to China, to train a group of employees located at her company's office in Beijing. As part of the assignment, the chosen employee will have to undergo a 3-week diversity training program to help them learn about their new environment. Bryan, one of Mara's colleagues, is interested in taking up the assignment.
-Which of the following, if true, would reduce the likelihood that Bryan will be selected?

• A) Bryan sometimes displays striking contradictions between his public persona and his private self.
• B) Bryan does not cope very well in ambiguous situations.
• C) Bryan traveled to Beijing last year on a different assignment.
• D) Bryan has had little exposure to Chinese culture.
• E) Bryan is proficient in Chinese.

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