Scenario: Mr. Yoshimura Goes to Tennessee

question 73

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Scenario: Mr. Yoshimura Goes to Tennessee
Mr. Yoshimura, vice president of quality control at Oshimura Yarn, has recently been assigned to a three-year project at the company's Tennessee plant. Mr. Yoshimura has brought his wife and his three daughters with him from Yokohama to Tennessee.
-Mr.Yoshimura's daughters are extremely unhappy and have been complaining every night about their lifestyle in the United States.They insist on returning to Japan.If Mr.Yoshimura gives in to his family members' pleas and decides to return home,which of the following will most likely be true about his experience?

• A) He and his family will experience reverse culture shock.
• B) He will leave his company within one year of returning home.
• C) His case will represent an instance of expatriate failure.
• D) He will be terminated from employment for failing to complete his assignment.

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