Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Practices

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the practices of Japanese MNCs in their operations in the United States?

• A) Japanese MNCs transfer a number of their practices (e.g., elimination of executive perks, use of work teams, emphasis on trust between workers and management, etc.).
• B) It is much easier for labor to organize the operation of a Japanese MNC than it is a U.S.-based firm.
• C) Sometimes the transfer of Japanese MNC practices is not successful, especially when sales decline.
• D) Even though Japanese MNCs do transfer Japanese practices to U.S. facilities, the truth is that employment practices still tend to be similar to those of U.S.-based firms.
• E) Language and cultural barriers can present a big problem for Japanese managers of U.S. operations.

Realize the necessity of offering alternatives or recommendations alongside bad news.

Know when and how to appropriately convey refusal or negative feedback.

Distinguish between primary and secondary purposes of negative messages.

Understand the importance of maintaining goodwill and a positive image during negative communication.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to perform different actions and skills.

Nondeclarative Memory

A type of long-term memory for skills, procedures, and conditioned responses that can be performed without conscious awareness.

Memory-Blocking Drug

A hypothetical or experimental substance that can prevent the formation of new memories or impair the retrieval of existing ones.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.