Question 1

The most active international union organization is the:

Accepted Answer

A) European Labour Organization. 
B) International Labour Organization. 
C) European Trade Union Confederation. 
D) International Trade Union Confederation. 
A) European Labour Organization. 
B) International Labour Organization. 
C) European Trade Union Confederation. 
D) International Trade Union Confederation. D

Question 2

When an American MNC hires an employee from Italy to work in its office in India,this employee is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) expatriate. 
B) international manager. 
C) host-country national. 
D) third-country national. 
A) expatriate. 
B) international manager. 
C) host-country national. 
D) third-country national. D

Question 3

Home-country nationals can also be called:

Accepted Answer

A) host-country nationals. 
B) third-country nationals. 
C) international managers. 
D) expatriates. 
A) host-country nationals. 
B) third-country nationals. 
C) international managers. 
D) expatriates. D

Question 4

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)represents trade workers in 83 trade unions in _____ western,central,and eastern European countries.

Accepted Answer

A) 16 
B) 20 
C) 23 
D) 36 
A) 16 
B) 20 
C) 23 
D) 36

Question 6

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they prepare employees for working internationally.

Accepted Answer

1.Language training.Most executives agre

Question 7

Foreign workers invited to come to perform needed labor are usually referred to as guest workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a(n)____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global 
A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global

Question 9

Rolls-Royce,headquartered in the United Kingdom,hires over _____ of its 38,900 employees abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 34 percent 
D) 51 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 34 percent 
D) 51 percent

Question 10

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less project-based assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers,the term "incentives" refers to the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) paying essentially the same as home-country counterparts are paid in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the managers for separation from family and friends. 
C) covering moving, storage, and educational expenses. 
D) offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing. 
A) paying essentially the same as home-country counterparts are paid in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the managers for separation from family and friends. 
C) covering moving, storage, and educational expenses. 
D) offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing.

Question 12

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Accepted Answer

A) he wants to put off discussing price until later. 
B) he wants to discuss other items before discussing the price. 
C) he wants to discuss the price immediately. 
D) he never wants to discuss price openly. 
A) he wants to put off discussing price until later. 
B) he wants to discuss other items before discussing the price. 
C) he wants to discuss the price immediately. 
D) he never wants to discuss price openly.

Question 13

Poor cultural fit is a major reason why international job assignments fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The European Union (EU)was established to facilitate free trade with the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

Accepted Answer

Planning for repatriation should begin b

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A multinational firm that has pulled control of its operations back into the home office is a(n)____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global 
A) transnational 
B) international 
C) multinational 
D) global

Question 18

In some countries,unions have alliances with other organizations like political parties,churches,or governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Transnational teams tend to be:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The first step in selecting expatriates should be self-selection,where employees who volunteer to go abroad are given the chance to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The most active international union organization is the:

When an American MNC hires an employee from Italy to work in its office in India,this employee is referred to as a(n):

Home-country nationals can also be called:

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)represents trade workers in 83 trade unions in _____ western,central,and eastern European countries.

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they prepare employees for working internationally.

Foreign workers invited to come to perform needed labor are usually referred to as guest workers.

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a(n)____ corporation.

Rolls-Royce,headquartered in the United Kingdom,hires over _____ of its 38,900 employees abroad.

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less project-based assignments.

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers,the term "incentives" refers to the concept of:

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Poor cultural fit is a major reason why international job assignments fail.

The European Union (EU)was established to facilitate free trade with the United States.

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

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

A multinational firm that has pulled control of its operations back into the home office is a(n)____ corporation.

In some countries,unions have alliances with other organizations like political parties,churches,or governments.

Transnational teams tend to be:

The first step in selecting expatriates should be self-selection,where employees who volunteer to go abroad are given the chance to do so.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

The most active international union organization is the:

When an American MNC hires an employee from Italy to work in its office in India,this employee is referred to as a(n):

Home-country nationals can also be called:

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)represents trade workers in 83 trade unions in _____ western,central,and eastern European countries.

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they prepare employees for working internationally.

Foreign workers invited to come to perform needed labor are usually referred to as guest workers.

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a(n)____ corporation.

Rolls-Royce,headquartered in the United Kingdom,hires over _____ of its 38,900 employees abroad.

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less project-based assignments.

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers,the term "incentives" refers to the concept of:

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Poor cultural fit is a major reason why international job assignments fail.

The European Union (EU)was established to facilitate free trade with the United States.

Describe helpful guidelines in repatriating employees from an overseas assignment.

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

A multinational firm that has pulled control of its operations back into the home office is a(n)____ corporation.

In some countries,unions have alliances with other organizations like political parties,churches,or governments.

Transnational teams tend to be:

The first step in selecting expatriates should be self-selection,where employees who volunteer to go abroad are given the chance to do so.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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