Additional Case 17.2
Golden Rod is an electronics firm based in Detroit with subsidiaries in several countries including Indonesia, Egypt, Argentina, and Thailand. The top management positions in these subsidiaries are filled by U.S. citizens. Golden Rod is planning on creating a new expatriate assignment in Egypt. The firm has created a selection board of expatriates to choose the best person for the job. In the past, Golden Rod has experienced a high turnover rate among repatriated managers, so executives hope to solve this problem.

-Refer to Additional Case 17.2.Golden Rod chooses a woman named Chyna for the expatriate position in Egypt.Which of the following actions would LEAST likely solve reintegration problems for Chyna when she returns to the U.S.after the assignment?
A) Management should sit down with Chyna and lay out a potential career path before she goes abroad.
B) Golden Rod should provide a mentor for Chyna with whom she can communicate during her assignment.
C) Communication channels should be maintained between Chyna's home office and her office in Egypt.
D) Chyna's contributions need to be recognized by the local Egyptian community before she returns to the U.S.

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Additional Case 17.2 
Golden Rod is an electronics firm based in Detroit with subsidiaries in several countries including Indonesia, Egypt, Argentina, and Thailand. The top management positions in these subsidiaries are filled by U.S. citizens. Golden Rod is planning on creating a new expatriate assignment in Egypt. The firm has created a selection board of expatriates to choose the best person for the job. In the past, Golden Rod has experienced a high turnover rate among repatriated managers, so executives hope to solve this problem.

-Refer to Additional Case 17.2.Golden Rod chooses a woman named Chyna for the expatriate position in Egypt.Which of the following actions would LEAST likely solve reintegration problems for Chyna when she returns to the U.S.after the assignment?
A) Management should sit down with Chyna and lay out a potential career path before she goes abroad.
B) Golden Rod should provide a mentor for Chyna with whom she can communicate during her assignment.
C) Communication channels should be maintained between Chyna's home office and her office in Egypt.
D) Chyna's contributions need to be recognized by the local Egyptian community before she returns to the U.S.

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While recognizing Chyna's contributions in Egypt is important for her morale and motivation during her assignment, it is not directly related to solving reintegration problems when she returns to the U.S. Options A, B, and C are all strategies that can help Chyna feel supported and connected to the home office during her assignment and prepare for a successful return.