Wowee Appliances is setting up production and distribution facilities in India to meet the growing demand there.The company's executives want the human resource department to identify one of its U.S.managers to lead the operations there,so he or she can ensure that the company culture is maintained.They ask the HR vice president to recommend a person with strong financial skills.The HR vice president agrees,but adds that they also should use psychological testing to identify candidates who are highly flexible and conscientious.Which statement best supports the HR vice president's advice?
A) These traits will replace the need for support from family members.
B) These traits will help the manager be extroverted in the new environment.
C) These traits are associated with a high degree of financial skills.
D) These traits will prevent the manager from noticing cultural differences.
E) These traits will help the manager persevere through culture shock.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The HR vice president's advice to use psychological testing to identify candidates who are highly flexible and conscientious is supported by the fact that these traits will help the manager persevere through culture shock. This indicates that the HR vice president is aware of the potential challenges and stresses that the manager may face in adapting to a new culture, and is recommending traits that will help the manager cope with those challenges.

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