A Company with a Polycentric Orientation Is Likely to Employ

question 100

Multiple Choice

A company with a polycentric orientation is likely to employ host-country nationals in all but which of the following selling situations?

• A)selling high-tech products in developed countries
• B)selling high-tech products in less-developed countries
• C)selling low-tech products in developed countries
• D)selling low-tech products in less-developed countries
• E)none of the above

Comprehend the sociometer theory of self-esteem and its implications.

Acknowledge cultural differences in self-concept, including self-enhancement and modesty.

Understand the role of social context in cultural communication.

Identify and describe the different channels and definitions of communication.

---

Definitions:

Placebo

An inert or innocuous substance given to a patient instead of genuine medication, used in studies to evaluate the efficacy of treatments.

Confederate

An individual who is part of an experiment but pretends to be a participant and is aware of the study's aims.

Experimental

Pertaining to a methodological approach that involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experimental setup that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.