From a Social-Conflict Point of View, Jokes

question 62

Multiple Choice

From a social-conflict point of view, jokes

• A) tend to bring people together.
• B) can be a way of making one category of people feel good at the expense of another.
• C) are a good way of reducing conflict in society.
• D) shouldn't be taken too seriously to avoid conflict.

Explain the advantages and challenges of employing host-country nationals versus expatriates in foreign operations.

Understand the role of HR practices and labor force attributes in the international expansion of businesses.

Recognize the importance of cultural compatibility and flexibility for expatriates’ success in foreign assignments.

Acknowledge the legal and operational challenges in international human resource management, including workforce reduction and labor laws.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the ego to protect against anxiety and to manage emotional conflict and stress.

Displacement

In physics, the movement of an object from one place to another or the volume displaced by an object in a fluid.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously excluded from awareness.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.