Direct Costs Associated with Expatriate Failure Include All of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Direct costs associated with expatriate failure include all of the following EXCEPT this:

• A) training costs for expatriate (and family)
• B) money spent on selecting the expatriate
• C) relocation costs
• D) negative influences on future promotions

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Definitions:

Social Reality

refers to the sum of social facts, relationships, and institutions that society agrees upon and constructs collectively.

Learning Theory

A theoretical framework describing how knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning, involving cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences as well as prior experience.

Acculturation Theory

A theory that explains the process of cultural change and adaptation when individuals from different cultures come into direct contact, leading to changes in cultural patterns of either or both groups.

Resocialization Theory

Refers to the process by which one's sense of social values, beliefs, and norms are re-engineered. This process is often done through an intense social process that may involve significant changes in social environment.