Scenario: Mr. Yoshimura Goes to Tennessee

question 14

Multiple Choice

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 and his family were initially very excited to see Tennessee but soon started missing their home,relatives and friends in Japan.They are facing ________.

• A) culture shock
• B) reverse culture shock
• C) expatriate failure
• D) cultural cringe

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Firm

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Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a business for the purpose of resale, production, or utilization.

Net Income

The company's earnings remaining after deducting all expenses and taxes from its revenue.