An expatriate manager who returns after a few years from an overseas assignment to find that there is no position for him in his home country office experiences a(n)________.
A)reverse culture shock
B)expatriate failure
C)cognitive dissonance
D)assimilation effect

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The expatriate manager experiences reverse culture shock because he is not able to reintegrate successfully into his home country office after returning from an overseas assignment. This can manifest as feelings of disorientation, frustration, and difficulty adjusting to cultural norms that he may have forgotten during his time abroad. The other choices do not accurately describe the situation.

An Expatriate Manager Who Returns After a Few Years from an Overseas