Exam 16: Global Human Resource Management

In the context of the international orientations adopted by multinational enterprises, which of the following statements is true of the polycentric orientation?

Asaii is a transnational health food company with operations in many countries around the world. Asaii places a strong emphasis on each country's environment by procuring unique natural products. The yield from each region is processed according to proven local practices. Asaii's policies rely heavily on the traditions and norms of each country. Which of the following international orientations has Asaii adopted?

Salties is a packaged food manufacturing company. It enters into a business arrangement with an overseas firm that grants the firm the right to use Salties's business model and brand to generate sales. In return, the overseas firm is required to pay a fee to Salties. This scenario most likely exemplifies _____.

In the context of intercultural competence, the emotional component of training includes:

Two small computer manufacturing companies, Zeus and Accent, combine their businesses together to create a larger, new business entity with a new name and logo. Which of the following business forms does this scenario illustrate?

In the context of compensation for international assignments, Australia, Sweden, and France offer the best-designed benefit programs to employees.

The percentage of union membership is the highest in continental Europe, followed by the Scandinavian countries.

Identify a true statement about the non-equity approaches of entering the international market.

In the context of compensation for an expatriate, which of the following statements is true of the home-country-based approach?

Foreign direct investment occurs when a company partners with another firm that sells complementary products, and both generate higher sales by promoting each other's products.

Medici and Athena are companies that manufacture medical equipment. The two companies have partnered for a unique project to create a specialized X-ray machine with the latest and the most expensive technology available. Medici and Athena will share their knowledge and resources as well as ownership and risk in the investment. However, each company will retain its own business identity. Which of the following business forms have Medici and Athena adopted for the project?

Which of the following is a common first step in expanding globally by using non-equity business approaches?

Which of the following statements is true of a multinational enterprise with a geocentric approach?

Which of the following is a key difference between union management relations in the United States and union management relations in other countries?

Which of the following is true of the demographic trends in many developed nations around the world?

Which of the following terms refers to a citizen of one country who is working in a second country for an organization that is headquartered in a third country?

Rubizon is a sports equipment manufacturing company in France. It specializes in skiing and ice-skating shoes and equipment. Each year, the company suffers a decline in demand during the summer months. As a result, Rubizon has decided to expand in international markets such as Canada, Finland, and Russia to ensure robust sales throughout the year. Which of the following is the most likely reason for Rubizon's decision to expand globally?

In the context of international assignments, which of the following actions by a multinational enterprise (MNE) clearly conveys the message that the MNE is making a commitment to its host country?

Discuss how the union management relationship in the United States differs from those in other countries.

SoleAce, a luxury shoe-making company, intends to expand its sales in another country. However, it wants to do so with limited investment and risk. To this end, it partners with Comfies, an overseas premium socks manufacturing company. SoleAce and Comfies sign an agreement that allows each firm to sell the products of the other firm. As a result, both generate higher sales by promoting each other's products. Which of the following business forms has SoleAce adopted?