Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

In some countries, unions are part of alliances between political parties, churches, or governments.

China has only one union.

Expatriates should not be expected to evaluate their own performance.

A multinational corporation (MNC)has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation. Name the three sources of overseas managers and state advantages and disadvantages of each.

At early stages of international expansion, many organizations prefer to use host-country nationals.

Heineken recently organized a group of individuals with specialized skills representing each major region within Europe. This group is an example of which of the following?

Expatriates can be compensated for their services in several ways. At one end, their pay can be based on their earnings in the home country. What is at the other end of expatriate pay?

When a Canadian multinational corporation hires an employee from Australia to work in its office in Sydney, this employee referred to as which of the following?

Rand Computers is a mid-sized firm located in Toronto. As a result of personal connections, Rand Computers has started a division in Buffalo, New York. What type of corporation is Rand Computers?

Which of the following is the source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language?

Performance evaluations of expatriates should occur in both the home and the host countries.

Employee benefits in Canada are among the highest in the world.

What is the main purpose of free trade agreements, such as NAFTA?

Some Japanese firms, such as Matsushita and NEC, tend to operate as domestic firms but see the whole world domestically-that is, as their market. What type of firms are these?

What is one of the most common problems that occur with performance appraisals of international assignees?

Scenario 15.2 Coffee Emporium has been one of Canada's premium coffee shops for decades. Recently, the company has been losing market share to giant multinational corporations such as McDonald's, which has now moved into the coffee business with its signature McCafe. Coffee Emporium recognizes that the only way to stay relevant and competitive is to expand its business across international borders and capitalize on its brand recognition and loyalty. The company wants to start off in the United States (US)and the United Kingdom (UK), where the cultures are somewhat similar to Canada's. Coffee Emporium will now be adapting its existing products for overseas markets without changing much else about its normal operations. -Refer to Scenario 15.2. All of the following are advantages of Coffee Emporium hiring host-country nationals EXCEPT which one?

An advantage of home country nationals is that they have intimate knowledge of the environment and culture.

IAM Inc. has operations in many countries. Recently, it used staff from four of these countries to work on a project. What type of team would this be?

The host country is the country in which an international business operates.

Which of the following factors is NOT a reason why firms may want to use host-country nationals?