Dynamo Dynamics is opening an overseas office for the first time and is sending its best sales manager to oversee the start-up for two years.Ray,Dynamo's human resource manager,is preparing cross-cultural training for the sales manager.A colleague suggests to Ray that he include the manager's husband in the training.Should Ray follow the advice of his colleague?
A) No,train only the employee because the employee is the only one going on the assignment.
B) No,train only the employee because including the spouse adds to costs but not benefits.
C) Yes,the husband should be included because not doing so could be seen as sex discrimination.
D) Yes,the husband should be included because doing so shows that the company values diversity.
E) Yes,the husband should be included because the family's adjustment affects the success of an assignment.

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Including the spouse in cross-cultural training would be beneficial as the success of an assignment can be affected by the family's adjustment. The spouse's understanding of the new culture and ability to adapt can contribute to the sales manager's success in the overseas office. It is important to invest in their family's adjustment to maximize the chances of success in the new environment.

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