EarthShapers,Inc.,a U.S.manufacturer of heavy construction equipment,maintains large sales and support operations overseas.When sending new employees to its operations in Japan,the employees take courses in Japanese history and culture so that the Americans can adjust more easily to living in Japan.This training would apply to the ____ component of international competence training.

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The cognitive component of international competence training involves gaining knowledge about the culture, history, and customs of the foreign country to function more effectively in that environment. In this case, EarthShapers, Inc. is providing its employees with a training in Japanese history and culture to help them adjust to living and working in Japan. Hence, the best choice for this scenario is option A, cognitive.