Question 1

Lack of training is one of the principle causes of failure among employees working internationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enhance the skills of the expatriate 
B)  to ensure that the expatriate does not lose financially in his or her international assignment 
C)  to balance the social costs of the assignment 
D)  to ensure that there is work-life balance 
A)  to enhance the skills of the expatriate 
B)  to ensure that the expatriate does not lose financially in his or her international assignment 
C)  to balance the social costs of the assignment 
D)  to ensure that there is work-life balance

Question 3

In the future, companies will probably employ more internal consultants to coordinate international HR activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The European Union (EU) was established to facilitate free trade with North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Transnational teams are composed of members from multiple nationalities working on projects that span multiple countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Think about a spider's web with the spider in the middle. In this scenario, the spider controls the web from the centre. What type of corporation does this web resemble the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  an international corporation 
B)  a multinational corporation 
C)  a global corporation 
D)  a transnational corporation 
A)  an international corporation 
B)  a multinational corporation 
C)  a global corporation 
D)  a transnational corporation

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the difference between labour relations in Canada and those in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some European countries, government intervenes in all aspects of collective bargaining. 
B)  Salaried employees, including managerial employees, have a greater tendency to be unionized in Europe. 
C)  Unions in Canada have more political power than in most European countries. 
D)  European unions typically negotiate the agreement at the national rather than the local level. 
A)  In some European countries, government intervenes in all aspects of collective bargaining. 
B)  Salaried employees, including managerial employees, have a greater tendency to be unionized in Europe. 
C)  Unions in Canada have more political power than in most European countries. 
D)  European unions typically negotiate the agreement at the national rather than the local level.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a transfunctional team 
B)  a multinational team 
C)  a multicultural team 
D)  a transnational team 
A)  a transfunctional team 
B)  a multinational team 
C)  a multicultural team 
D)  a transnational team

Question 10

What are the primary differences among international, multinational, global, and transnational corporations?

Accepted Answer

The international corporation is essenti

Question 11

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

Accepted Answer

The balance-sheet approach is a system d

Question 12

Many nannies come to Canada to work for a period of time. What is the name of the document issued by the government granting authority to these nannies to seek employment in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  a work permit 
B)  a passport 
C)  an allowance permit 
D)  a birth certificate 
A)  a work permit 
B)  a passport 
C)  an allowance permit 
D)  a birth certificate

Question 13

Pay plans in Japan tend to focus on individual performance and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Individuals working internationally need to know as much as possible about all of the following host-country characteristics EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  social and business etiquette 
B)  political structure 
C)  cultural values and priorities 
D)  popular fashion trends 
A)  social and business etiquette 
B)  political structure 
C)  cultural values and priorities 
D)  popular fashion trends

Question 15

Compared to North American managers, European managers-especially those in France, Germany, and Italy-tend use which of the following decision-making styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  a more autocratic style 
B)  about the same style 
C)  a more participatory style 
D)  a solitary style 
A)  a more autocratic style 
B)  about the same style 
C)  a more participatory style 
D)  a solitary style

Question 16

Which of the following best describes transnational teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be focused on projects that span multiple countries. 
B)  They tend to be homogenous. 
C)  They are usually comprised of members with generalized skills. 
D)  They are usually comprised of members from the same region. 
A)  They tend to be focused on projects that span multiple countries. 
B)  They tend to be homogenous. 
C)  They are usually comprised of members with generalized skills. 
D)  They are usually comprised of members from the same region.

Question 17

Some of the advantages of using home-country nationals for overseas managerial assignments are that the talent is already available within the organization and that the organization can have greater control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When comparing European countries such as Norway and Denmark with North America, which of the following trends is evident in terms of compensation systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are higher wages but lower benefits in North America. 
B)  There are lower wages and better benefits in North America. 
C)  There are higher wages and benefits in Europe. 
D)  There are higher wages and benefits in North America. 
A)  There are higher wages but lower benefits in North America. 
B)  There are lower wages and better benefits in North America. 
C)  There are higher wages and benefits in Europe. 
D)  There are higher wages and benefits in North America.

Question 19

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is host-country nationals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Women expatriates are thought to succeed in part because they are visible and distinctive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lack of training is one of the principle causes of failure among employees working internationally.

Which of the following is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

In the future, companies will probably employ more internal consultants to coordinate international HR activities.

The European Union (EU) was established to facilitate free trade with North America.

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

Transnational teams are composed of members from multiple nationalities working on projects that span multiple countries.

Think about a spider's web with the spider in the middle. In this scenario, the spider controls the web from the centre. What type of corporation does this web resemble the most?

Which of the following best describes the difference between labour relations in Canada and those in Europe?

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

What are the primary differences among international, multinational, global, and transnational corporations?

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

Many nannies come to Canada to work for a period of time. What is the name of the document issued by the government granting authority to these nannies to seek employment in Canada?

Pay plans in Japan tend to focus on individual performance and achievement.

Individuals working internationally need to know as much as possible about all of the following host-country characteristics EXCEPT which one?

Compared to North American managers, European managers-especially those in France, Germany, and Italy-tend use which of the following decision-making styles?

Which of the following best describes transnational teams?

Some of the advantages of using home-country nationals for overseas managerial assignments are that the talent is already available within the organization and that the organization can have greater control.

When comparing European countries such as Norway and Denmark with North America, which of the following trends is evident in terms of compensation systems?

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is host-country nationals.

Women expatriates are thought to succeed in part because they are visible and distinctive.

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Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

Lack of training is one of the principle causes of failure among employees working internationally.

Which of the following is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

In the future, companies will probably employ more internal consultants to coordinate international HR activities.

The European Union (EU) was established to facilitate free trade with North America.

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

Transnational teams are composed of members from multiple nationalities working on projects that span multiple countries.

Think about a spider's web with the spider in the middle. In this scenario, the spider controls the web from the centre. What type of corporation does this web resemble the most?

Which of the following best describes the difference between labour relations in Canada and those in Europe?

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

What are the primary differences among international, multinational, global, and transnational corporations?

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

Many nannies come to Canada to work for a period of time. What is the name of the document issued by the government granting authority to these nannies to seek employment in Canada?

Pay plans in Japan tend to focus on individual performance and achievement.

Individuals working internationally need to know as much as possible about all of the following host-country characteristics EXCEPT which one?

Compared to North American managers, European managers-especially those in France, Germany, and Italy-tend use which of the following decision-making styles?

Which of the following best describes transnational teams?

Some of the advantages of using home-country nationals for overseas managerial assignments are that the talent is already available within the organization and that the organization can have greater control.

When comparing European countries such as Norway and Denmark with North America, which of the following trends is evident in terms of compensation systems?

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is host-country nationals.

Women expatriates are thought to succeed in part because they are visible and distinctive.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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