You are the manager of a publishing company in China, whose focus is on developing English language learning books for people from non-English-speaking countries. As part of the content development phase, you have decided to hire some native English speakers to work on the project. After these employees have worked with you for two weeks, you notice that several of them are not performing well at work and seem to be depressed and lacking motivation. When you confront them about this, they inform you that they are homesick and do not feel comfortable with Chinese culture. They are suffering from culture shock. Do you fire these employees or take measures to make them more comfortable?

If you choose to keep them on staff, what steps do you take to ensure their happiness and assimilation into Chinese culture? L01