A multinational company discovers that its US-style open-door management policy is causing discomfort among employees in its South Korean subsidiary. What is the most likely cultural explanation?
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A
South Korean employees prefer written communication over verbal
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B
High power distance culture makes direct access to senior leaders feel inappropriate
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C
South Korean labor laws prohibit informal manager-employee contact
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D
The open-door policy conflicts with collectivist team structures