Question 4

What are the two basic standards that nepotism violates?

A. Merit and equity

B. Values and norms

C. Expectancy and performance

D. Diversity and justice

Question 5

One of the main reasons why expatriate assignments fail is because:

A. The employees family cannot adjust to the new culture.

B. The employee lacked the cultural intelligence to be successful.

C. Religious systems are so different around the world.

D. The employees compensation is not high enough to support his/her lifestyle in the new country.

Question 6

Manuel had spent six months in his new job and was excited that he would be receiving a mid-year performance evaluation from his French manager. As a student of OB 404, he was familiar that feedback was influenced by culture, and he expected that his boss would:

A. Perform the evaluation in a caf in the event that Manuel reacted badly.

B. Praise him openly and often.

C. Focus on the negative, while giving him very little praise.

D. Be very direct about both his strengths and weaknesses.