Which of the Following Statements Is False About Expatriate Adjustment

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about expatriate adjustment?

• A) There are many failures in overseas assignments.
• B) Employees are selected for overseas assignments based on their performance in the home country.
• C) Cross-cultural training for expatriates' spouses or partners usually has no benefit for adjustment to a new country culture.
• D) Some countries are harder to adapt to than others.

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Definitions:

Cross-cultural Adjustment

This involves adapting and acclimating to a new cultural environment when people move across cultures, which includes understanding and integrating into the local customs, values, and behaviors.

Cross-cultural Training

Educational programs designed to prepare individuals to interact effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Language Training

The process of educating individuals in a new or foreign language to enhance communication skills.

Assignment Success

The successful completion or achievement of specific tasks or projects assigned to an individual or team.