You were recently selected for an important 2-year overseas assignment in qatar. this is a big career opportunity and a chance to work in a high-growth region of your company’s business.
you just returned from a weeklong trip to qatar, which was part of the introduction to your new team and your soon-to-be new home.
you certainly became aware that there were some noticeable cultural differences between your country and qatar.
you are scheduled to move in 3 months.

which of the following actions would be the most effective approach for improving your cultural competence?

a) create a list of the things that you found to be different than what you expected during your visit and plan some strategies for adjusting to these differences.

b) learn as much as you can about each member of your new team in order to smooth your transition into the group.

c) stay in frequent communication with your new team in order to prepare for your upcoming move.

d) focus your efforts on closing out all of your remaining projects and commitments related to your current position to get ready for your overseas assignment.