In a Seminal Study, R

question 37

Multiple Choice

In a seminal study, R.L. Tung found that for managers of European firms, the biggest impediment to expatriate success was the

• A) manager's inability to cope with larger overseas responsibilities.
• B) lack of adequate technical training.
• C) inability of the spouse to adjust.
• D) manager's inability to adjust.

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Definitions:

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel about their work, which can affect performance and retention.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by a person who simultaneously maintains conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Rationalizing Inconsistency

The process of logically justifying conflicting or incompatible behaviors and beliefs.

Re-evaluating Values

The process of reviewing and possibly changing one's priorities and beliefs based on new information or changing circumstances.