Adam Cowgill Works for Dell Computer (A U

question 49

Multiple Choice

Adam Cowgill works for Dell Computer (a U.S.based firm) but is assigned to Dell's sales office in Germany.Under these circumstances,Mr.Cowgill would be called a(n) _____ manager.

• A) ethnocentric
• B) cross-cultural
• C) expatriate
• D) cross-divisional
• E) foreign

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Definitions:

Social Hierarchy

A ranking system within societies or groups where individuals or groups are classified on the basis of esteem and prestige acquired mainly through economic success and accumulation of wealth.

Social Norms

Expected standards of conduct, which influence behavior.

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by diminished self-consciousness and decreased sense of personal responsibility, often occurring in group settings.