Some of the Foreign-Based Corporations in Hong Kong Require Their

question 50

Multiple Choice

Some of the foreign-based corporations in Hong Kong require their employees who transfer to Hong Kong to learn something about the culture and the language, even though English is commonly spoken. These businesses are clearly concerned with errors associated with

• A)cross-cultural bias.
• B)using the local work force.
• C)the halo effect.
• D)social facilitation.

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