Question 1

Transnational teams consist of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Marissa works for a company whose pay plan focuses on internal equity and personal needs. It is likely that she works for a Taiwanese company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining the assignment's objectives 
B) Developing an equation that converts qualitative behavior into quantifiable measurements 
C) Prioritizing qualitative mechanisms and aspects 
D) Evaluating the expatriate's performance 
A) Defining the assignment's objectives 
B) Developing an equation that converts qualitative behavior into quantifiable measurements 
C) Prioritizing qualitative mechanisms and aspects 
D) Evaluating the expatriate's performance

Question 4

Louis is a student spending a year abroad. If he gets a work permit, or a visa issued by the government, he will be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in his home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One reason that it is a good idea to have a repatriation interview is to address any technical issues related to the job itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Japanese managers tend to be __________ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S. managers.

Accepted Answer

A) more participatory 
B) the same 
C) more autocratic 
D) more likely to involve very few people 
A) more participatory 
B) the same 
C) more autocratic 
D) more likely to involve very few people

Question 7

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

China has

Accepted Answer

A) one union. 
B) two unions. 
C) three unions. 
D) four unions. 
A) one union. 
B) two unions. 
C) three unions. 
D) four unions.

Question 9

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) education. 
B) values or ideologies. 
C) corporate structure. 
D) religious beliefs. 
A) education. 
B) values or ideologies. 
C) corporate structure. 
D) religious beliefs.

Question 10

In some countries, night shifts are taboo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

ChannelSystems would be considered a global corporation because it has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to cross-cultural studies, nations tend to cluster according to similarities in all of the following cultural dimensions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) laws. 
B) work goals. 
C) values. 
D) job attitudes. 
A) laws. 
B) work goals. 
C) values. 
D) job attitudes.

Question 13

A company like McDonald's, which offers culture-specific food items in different countries, is an example of a(n) __________ corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global 
A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global

Question 14

Among the following countries, which has the highest hourly wages?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Netherlands 
D) Germany 
A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Netherlands 
D) Germany

Question 15

Randall is a U.S. citizen sent by a U.S. company to work abroad. Randall is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) host-country national. 
B) third-country national. 
C) international manager. 
D) expatriate. 
A) host-country national. 
B) third-country national. 
C) international manager. 
D) expatriate.

Question 16

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

Accepted Answer

Planning for repatriation should begin b

Question 17

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers, the term "differentials" refers to the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) paying essentially the same as to home-country counterparts in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the person for separation from family and friends. 
C) covering moving, storage, and educational expenses. 
D) offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing. 
A) paying essentially the same as to home-country counterparts in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the person for separation from family and friends. 
C) covering moving, storage, and educational expenses. 
D) offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing.

Question 18

Marissa wants to get a job overseas. In order to do so, she will need to obtain a(n) __________ from the government of the country in which she seeks employment.

Accepted Answer

A) patent 
B) allowance permit 
C) work permit 
D) passport 
A) patent 
B) allowance permit 
C) work permit 
D) passport

Question 19

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

WTO member countries cover approximately __________ of all international trade.

Accepted Answer

A) 37 percent 
B) 57 percent 
C) 77 percent 
D) 97 percent 
A) 37 percent 
B) 57 percent 
C) 77 percent 
D) 97 percent

Transnational teams consist of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Marissa works for a company whose pay plan focuses on internal equity and personal needs. It is likely that she works for a Taiwanese company.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Louis is a student spending a year abroad. If he gets a work permit, or a visa issued by the government, he will be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in his home country.

One reason that it is a good idea to have a repatriation interview is to address any technical issues related to the job itself.

Japanese managers tend to be __________ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S. managers.

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

China has

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT

In some countries, night shifts are taboo.

ChannelSystems would be considered a global corporation because it has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries.

According to cross-cultural studies, nations tend to cluster according to similarities in all of the following cultural dimensions EXCEPT

A company like McDonald's, which offers culture-specific food items in different countries, is an example of a(n) __________ corporation.

Among the following countries, which has the highest hourly wages?

Randall is a U.S. citizen sent by a U.S. company to work abroad. Randall is a(n)

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers, the term "differentials" refers to the concept of

Marissa wants to get a job overseas. In order to do so, she will need to obtain a(n) __________ from the government of the country in which she seeks employment.

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

WTO member countries cover approximately __________ of all international trade.

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

Transnational teams consist of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Marissa works for a company whose pay plan focuses on internal equity and personal needs. It is likely that she works for a Taiwanese company.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Louis is a student spending a year abroad. If he gets a work permit, or a visa issued by the government, he will be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in his home country.

One reason that it is a good idea to have a repatriation interview is to address any technical issues related to the job itself.

Japanese managers tend to be __________ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S. managers.

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

China has

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT

In some countries, night shifts are taboo.

ChannelSystems would be considered a global corporation because it has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries.

According to cross-cultural studies, nations tend to cluster according to similarities in all of the following cultural dimensions EXCEPT

A company like McDonald's, which offers culture-specific food items in different countries, is an example of a(n) __________ corporation.

Among the following countries, which has the highest hourly wages?

Randall is a U.S. citizen sent by a U.S. company to work abroad. Randall is a(n)

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers, the term "differentials" refers to the concept of

Marissa wants to get a job overseas. In order to do so, she will need to obtain a(n) __________ from the government of the country in which she seeks employment.

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

WTO member countries cover approximately __________ of all international trade.

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

Filters