Answer is C) The expatriate speaks to the host-country nationals in the local language.
Mendenhall and Oddou identified four dimensions which could help predict the success of foreign posting. The dimensions are: self-orientation, others-orientation, perceptual ability, and cultural toughness. Option A demonstrates the individual's ability - self-orientation. The option B implies others-orientation, Cultural toughness is demonstrated by option D and perceptual ability is demonstrated by option E.
According to Mendenhall and Oddou's dimensions that predict success in a foreign posting, which of the...
The Exercise This exercise is focused on adapting to different national cultures. To prepare for it the read the material found here the 6 D model of national culture and read the article “Seven secrets…” that accompanies this file. You may find this link useful: Hofstede country comparisons. Assume that you have been working for a large multinational corporation in Chicago for two years job after graduating from college. To advance in your career, you must complete a two year...
Questions 1. 20-3. Identify the key advantage of each of the six candidates. Identify their key limitation. Rank- order the candidates, from the most to least qualified, for the position of Managing Director of TCT India. 2. 20-4. What operational and personal challenges might the person you recommend encounter if named managing director? 3. 20-5. What steps would you recommend your preferred candidate take to manage those challenges? 4. 20-6. What are the pros and cons of posting a foreign...
Explain how the below key concept are linked to this
case (i.e. how the key concepts you have learned in this topic is
applied in this case study?)
Culture and Cross-Cultural Risk
Culture is the values, beliefs, customs, arts, and other
products of human thought and work that characterize the people of
a given society. Cross-cultural risk arises from a situation or
event in which a cultural misunderstanding puts some human value at
stake. Values and attitudes are shared beliefs...
CASE 5 PANTRY MARKETS Pantry Markets is a medium-sized southeastern grocery chain head- quartered in Tampa, Florida. Sales for the chain have been growing at an average rate of 20% per annum; the chain opened four new stores last year. Although Mr. Carl Royal, president of Pantry Markets, is modest about his achievements, the grocery chain has been increas ingly recognized as a strong competitor in several markets. "In a nutshell," Mr. Royal says, "our marketing strategy over the years...