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Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Understanding Cultural Differences-GLOBE (Scenario)
John has done well in his company. In only five years, he has risen to the position of divisional manager. However, he knows that in order to rise to the level of senior management, he needs to spend some time managing abroad in his company's foreign subsidiaries. Although he has travelled to foreign countries on business and vacations, he has never lived abroad, and he wonders what cultural differences he would find. He is considering applying for a new foreign-based position, but he first wants to learn about some of the basic differences between managing in Canada and managing in a foreign country. John researched the topic of international management and found many helpful facts about various countries and their people. But perhaps the most interesting model he found was the GLOBE framework for assessing cultural differences. Using data from thousands of managers in 62 countries, the GLOBE research team identified several dimensions on which national cultures differ. As John reviewed the GLOBE rankings, he began to appreciate why managers on foreign assignments need to be incredibly sensitive to cultural differences!
-John is a high achiever who has a "can-do" attitude and believes in taking initiative. As a manager, he focuses extensively on performance improvement and he rewards excellence. If John wants to transfer to a country with a similar performance orientation, he should choose __________.

Definitions:

Maple Bonds

Bonds issued in Canadian dollars by foreign companies in the Canadian market, allowing investors to invest in foreign entities while avoiding currency risk.

Currency Risk

The potential for financial loss resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates affecting investments or transactions in foreign currencies.

Foreign Bonds

Bonds sold by a foreign borrower but denominated in the currency of the country in which the issue is sold. Thus, a Canadian firm selling bonds denominated in Swiss francs in Switzerland is selling foreign bonds.

Domestic Bonds

Bonds issued within a country's borders and typically denominated in that country's currency.