A Manager Who Makes Occasional Trips to a Foreign Office

question 59

Multiple Choice

A manager who makes occasional trips to a foreign office but who manages mainly through ongoing e-mails,videoconferences,and web-based collaboration can BEST be described as a(n) ______.

• A) offshore manager
• B) virtual expatriate
• C) parent country national
• D) downsized employee
• E) third country national

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Definitions:

Pillow Basalts

Formations typically found underwater, created when lava cools rapidly, forming a distinctive pillow-shaped structure.

Basaltic Lava

A type of lava that is low in silica content, highly fluid, and originates from the partial melting of the upper mantle.

Lava Fountains

Explosive volcanic eruptions that eject lava high into the air in a spectacular display, often from a single vent or fissure.

Pahoehoe Lava

A type of basaltic lava flow with a smooth, unbroken surface that resembles ropey or wrinkled skin, flowing more fluidly than other types.