Reasons for Not Taking a Foreign Assignment Include

question 1

Multiple Choice

Reasons for not taking a foreign assignment include:

• A) It may have a negative effect on their career planning
• B) Not wanting to affect their spouse's career
• C) Not wanting to uproot school aged children
• D) A majority of employers see a foreign experience as a negative career move
• E) Potential security risk

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A disorder in which bodily symptoms affect voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the symptoms are inconsistent with known medical diseases.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms — like pain or fatigue — that causes significant emotional distress and problems functioning.

Type A

Refers to a personality type characterized by high competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a sense of urgency.

Type B

A personality type characterized by a relaxed, less competitive approach and lower levels of stress.