Employees Who Are Placed on International Assignment Where the Host

question 24

Multiple Choice

Employees who are placed on international assignment where the host country is dramatically different from their home country often experience 'culture shock'.In which of the following instances would the least amount of culture shock occur?

• A) a Japanese employee moving to Africa to work
• B) an Australian employee moving to New Zealand to work
• C) a Singaporean employee moving to Germany to work
• D) an Australian employee moving to Mexico to work

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