A Japanese organization has just moved into the U.S. to expand its operations there. The management of the company places significant emphasis on Japanese culture and ways of working. As a result, even after moving to the U.S., the company prefers to hire more Japanese people than Americans. The company is said to have a(n) ________ attitude.
A) ethnocentric
B) objective
C) relativistic
D) subjective
E) pluralistic

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An ethnocentric attitude refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others. In this scenario, the Japanese company places significant emphasis on Japanese culture and ways of working, preferring to hire more Japanese people than Americans even after moving to the U.S. This indicates an ethnocentric attitude as the company is prioritizing its own culture and people above others.

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