Question 1

Expatriates are citizens of the country in which they are working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In identifying staffing needs, HRM departments have to

Accepted Answer

A)  Visit college campuses 
B)  Put advertisements in business newspapers 
C)  Check with legal department 
D)  Ascertain from the functional department(s) their individual needs for additional personnel 
A)  Visit college campuses 
B)  Put advertisements in business newspapers 
C)  Check with legal department 
D)  Ascertain from the functional department(s) their individual needs for additional personnel

Question 3

Improvement in working conditions and enactment of labor laws have led to a decline in union membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Because hourly wage rates across countries do not differ, it is easy to establish a uniform salary and wage policies among the various subsidiaries of an international company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The disparity in wage rates between countries is one reason for

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in outsourcing 
B)  Increase in labor strikes 
C)  Higher taxes 
D)  More regulations 
A)  The increase in outsourcing 
B)  Increase in labor strikes 
C)  Higher taxes 
D)  More regulations

Question 6

Organizational structures normally reflect where the level of authority and control is vested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a centralized organization, many decisions are made by the managers at the subsidiary level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Geographic structures are found in companies that

Accepted Answer

A)  Sell a single product 
B)  Have managers with language skills 
C)  Have managers who are well versed in many cultures 
D)  Sell a wide variety of products 
A)  Sell a single product 
B)  Have managers with language skills 
C)  Have managers who are well versed in many cultures 
D)  Sell a wide variety of products

Question 9

Expatriate personnel are selected on the basis of their interest in history and geography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The advantage of hiring local staff is

Accepted Answer

A)  Familiarity with and knowledge of the host country 
B)  They are easy to get along with 
C)  They have very high expectations 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Familiarity with and knowledge of the host country 
B)  They are easy to get along with 
C)  They have very high expectations 
D)  None of the above

Expatriates are citizens of the country in which they are working.

In identifying staffing needs, HRM departments have to

Improvement in working conditions and enactment of labor laws have led to a decline in union membership.

Because hourly wage rates across countries do not differ, it is easy to establish a uniform salary and wage policies among the various subsidiaries of an international company.

The disparity in wage rates between countries is one reason for

Organizational structures normally reflect where the level of authority and control is vested.

In a centralized organization, many decisions are made by the managers at the subsidiary level.

Geographic structures are found in companies that

Expatriate personnel are selected on the basis of their interest in history and geography.

The advantage of hiring local staff is

Introduction and Overview

International Business Environment-Culture

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

International Financial Management

International Accounting

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Exam 12: Human Resource Management and Organizational Structures

Expatriates are citizens of the country in which they are working.

In identifying staffing needs, HRM departments have to

Improvement in working conditions and enactment of labor laws have led to a decline in union membership.

Because hourly wage rates across countries do not differ, it is easy to establish a uniform salary and wage policies among the various subsidiaries of an international company.

The disparity in wage rates between countries is one reason for

Organizational structures normally reflect where the level of authority and control is vested.

In a centralized organization, many decisions are made by the managers at the subsidiary level.

Geographic structures are found in companies that

Expatriate personnel are selected on the basis of their interest in history and geography.

The advantage of hiring local staff is

Introduction and Overview

International Business Environment-Culture

Economic and Other Related Environmental Variables

The Political and Legal Environment

International Trade and Foreign Direct Investments

Entry Strategies

Functional Integration

Production and Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Outsourcing

International Finance

International Marketing

International Financial Management

International Accounting

Filters