Mara Is Looking to Send One of Her Team Members

question 70

Multiple Choice

Mara is looking to send one of her team members on an international assignment to China to train a group of employees located at her company's office in Beijing. As part of the assignment, the chosen employee will have to undergo a three-week diversity training program to help him/her learn about his/her new environment. Bryan, one of Mara's colleagues, is interested in taking up the assignment.
-Which of the following, if true, would reduce the likelihood that Bryan will be selected?

• A) Bryan has had little exposure to Chinese culture.
• B) Bryan is proficient in Chinese.
• C) Bryan traveled to Beijing last year on a different assignment.
• D) Bryan does not cope very well in ambiguous situations.
• E) Bryan sometimes displays striking contradictions between his public persona and his private self.

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Definitions:

Dominant-Submissive

A social interaction dynamic where one individual exercises control or influence over another, who adopts a yielding or subordinate position.

Active-Passive

A contrast between taking initiative and being reactive or inert in a situation.

Glorification

The act of praising or honoring someone or something in an excessive or overstated manner.

Introverts

Individuals who tend to be more inward-turning, focusing on internal thoughts, feelings, and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation.