Exam 12: Human Resources Management

The system of _____ was popularized by Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, and it "force ranks" employees into three categories based on what is generically called a vitality curve.

What is the advantage of using an expatriate as opposed to a host-country local for a foreign assignment?

Explain the disadvantages to using expatriates in an international setting.

What is the disadvantage of using host-country locals?

Which of the following statements about BARS is false?

People can be taught the informal systems, but formal knowledge has to be gained through field experience.

Which of the following statements about the observation method is true?

Foreign firms going to China are tempted to hire those with good _____, or connections.

In group interviews, typically there are both multiple candidates and multiple interviewers present at the same time.

Research conducted among expatriates in China found that those who were best able to deal with their new situation had developed coping strategies characterized by socioeconomic adjustments.

Single individual interviews are a common selection method, and research suggests that a single interview by itself is a very valid predictor of performance.

Expatriate managers encounter difficulties because they are responsible for implementing objectives and policies formulated by the home office.

Write an explanatory note on BARS (behaviorally anchored rating scales).

Which of the following statements about socialization is false?

The added cost of hiring and placing an expatriate in a foreign location can range from _____ of the expatriate's salary.

Which of the following statements about language training is true?