There Are a Variety of Reasons for Why Expatriate Assignments

question 29

Multiple Choice

There are a variety of reasons for why expatriate assignments fail.Which of the following is NOT a reason why expatiate assignments fail?

• A) examining if the rules and procedures used by employees are consistent with the new country's rules and procedures
• B) inappropriate selection of expatriates and poor pre-departure training
• C) inability of the expatriate and/or the family to adjust to the new environment
• D) poor management of the expatriate's career and the repatriation process

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or ideas that predispose individuals to respond in certain ways.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Learned Optimism

The concept that one can develop a more positive outlook through cognitive behavioral techniques, as proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.

Explanatory Style

A psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative.