A Manager Terminates an Employee Because of a Personal Grudge

question 32

True/False

A manager terminates an employee because of a personal grudge against the employee.This discharge could be contested in 12 states at least under the covenant-of-good faith and fair dealing exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

Recognize the stages of cultural adaptation and the challenges of living in a foreign environment.

Identify the symptoms and causes of culture shock and strategies for coping with it.

Understand the role of organizational culture in implementing effective change.

Appreciate the importance of differentiating between standardization and localization in global business operations.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often leading to disinhibited or antinormative behavior, typically within a group context.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where a group discussion leads members to adopt more extreme positions and viewpoints than they initially held.

Political Views

Opinions or beliefs about politics and government policies, which often influence voting behavior and attitudes toward political issues.