Employees Belonging to a Certain Religion at a Meatpacking Plant

question 7

Multiple Choice

Employees belonging to a certain religion at a meatpacking plant in the country of Atria protested against not being allowed extra break times to pray during their holy month. Employees not belonging to that religion felt that allowing extra breaks would amount to "preferential treatment." In the context of the given scenario, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Leaders at the plant were ethnocentric.
• B) Power distance was high in the plant.
• C) Cultural differences provide potential for conflicts.
• D) People in the country of Atria are prejudiced.

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