Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Virtual Expatriates

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of virtual expatriates?

• A) They can bond well and work better with their subordinates in the foreign country.
• B) They can establish closer relationships with their customers in the foreign country.
• C) Their families do not have to be uprooted from their home country.
• D) They possess complete local knowledge about cultural practices in the foreign country.
• E) They can avoid cross-cultural communications problems with their foreign colleagues.

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Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Sunk costs are expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

Opportunity Costs

The forfeiture of possible benefits from different options when selecting one option over the others.

Terminal Cash Flow

The net cash flow received or paid at the end of a project's life, including salvage value and net working capital recovery.

Straight Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by spreading the cost evenly over the useful life of an asset.