Metzen Corp., a U.S.-based clothing company, plans to open a branch in Japan by sending its American employees there. Before doing so, the company educates its employees about Japan with the help of pictures, audiobooks, and video recordings to present real-world situations. In the context of preparing for an international assignment, when would this type of training be given to employees?
A) During documentary training
B) During cultural simulation
C) During field simulation
D) During adaptive screening

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The type of training described, using pictures, audiobooks, and video recordings to present real-world situations, is most likely part of cultural simulation training. This type of training typically occurs before employees are sent to the foreign location, in order to prepare them for the cultural differences they will encounter. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe this type of training.