The Term Bamboo Ceiling Refers to ________

question 58

Multiple Choice

The term bamboo ceiling refers to ________.

• A) the exclusion of host nationals from strategic decision making in centrally controlled Japanese subsidiaries
• B) the reluctance of Japanese managers to allow centralized decision making among their subordinates
• C) the lack of information flow from the Japanese-owned subsidiaries in foreign countries back to headquarters in Japan
• D) the tendency of Japanese firms to delegate decisions more frequently than European or American firms

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Definitions:

Susceptible Host

an individual who is more likely to be adversely affected by pathogens or diseases due to certain conditions or lack of immunity.

Standard Precautions

The basic level of infection-control practices that healthcare workers must follow to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

Fomite

An inanimate object, such as clothing, body fluids, water, or food, that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and thus transmit disease.

Opportunistic Infection

An infection that occurs more frequently and is more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems.