A High Rate of Failure Is Associated with Overseas Managers

question 92

Multiple Choice

A high rate of failure is associated with overseas managers. Which of the following is the major HR issue concerning this?

• A)placement and other associated costs
• B)difficulty of recruiting managers who are willing to take overseas assignments
• C)loss of continuity in overseas operations
• D)need to hire host-country nationals rather than Canadian expatriates

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Definitions:

Marginal Occupation

Jobs or professional roles considered to be at the lower end of economic and social status, often characterized by insecurity and low wages.

Parallel Profession

A term denoting occupations that share similar characteristics or goals, but may differ in specific duties or contexts.

Curanderos

Traditional healers found in Latin America who use a blend of Indigenous, African, and European remedies to treat physical and spiritual illnesses.

Acupuncturists

Health care practitioners specialized in acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine technique involving the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat various health conditions.