Backdoor Recruitment in Collectivist Cultures May Not Always Be Used

question 31

Multiple Choice

Backdoor recruitment in collectivist cultures may not always be used by foreign multinationals because

• A)Such procedures will not work as well as newspaper advertisements.
• B)The multinationals may not have access to the appropriate contacts.
• C)It is almost always better to use expatriates in these situations.
• D)They prefer to rely on internal job postings.

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Definitions:

Suboptimal

A situation or outcome that is not the most efficient or desirable due to being less than the best possible choice.

Human Brain Modularity

The concept that the human brain operates through distinct regions or modules that specialize in different functions.

Heuristics

The brain’s low-energy mental shortcuts for making decisions. They are “fast and frugal” and work well in most situations but in other situations result in systematic errors.

System 1

This refers to a concept in psychology, specifically in the dual-process theory of thought, where System 1 is the fast, instinctive, and emotional way of thinking.