Question 1

China has only one union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Host-based pay is compensation that is equivalent to that earned by employees in the country where the expatriate is assigned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Matsushita is a(n)____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining the assignment's objectives 
B) Developing an equation that converts qualitative behavior into quantifiablemeasurements 
C) Prioritizing qualitative mechanisms and aspects 
D) Evaluating the expatriate's performance 
A) Defining the assignment's objectives 
B) Developing an equation that converts qualitative behavior into quantifiablemeasurements 
C) Prioritizing qualitative mechanisms and aspects 
D) Evaluating the expatriate's performance

Question 6

Personal relationships are everything in Asia,and business there can only be conducted after relationships have been established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The balance sheet approach is a system d

Question 8

Foreign workers with H2B visas can come to the United States for a maximum of six months to perform temporary,agricultural seasonal work that is onetime only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term used to refer to the religion,values and attitudes,politics,technology,education,and social organization of a nation is the:

Accepted Answer

A) ritual environment. 
B) general environment. 
C) cultural environment. 
D) task environment. 
A) ritual environment. 
B) general environment. 
C) cultural environment. 
D) task environment.

Question 11

The _____ system of apprenticeship is one of the best in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) British 
B) Irish 
C) Dutch 
D) German 
A) British 
B) Irish 
C) Dutch 
D) German

Question 12

Japanese managers tend to be _____ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S.managers.

Accepted Answer

A) more participatory 
B) the same 
C) more autocratic 
D) more likely to involve very few people 
A) more participatory 
B) the same 
C) more autocratic 
D) more likely to involve very few people

Question 13

What are the steps involved in selecting individuals for an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

The following steps are involved in sele

Question 14

WTO member countries represent approximately _____ of all international trade.

Accepted Answer

A) 37 percent 
B) 57 percent 
C) 77 percent 
D) 97 percent 
A) 37 percent 
B) 57 percent 
C) 77 percent 
D) 97 percent

Question 15

China has:

Accepted Answer

A) one union. 
B) two unions. 
C) three unions. 
D) four unions. 
A) one union. 
B) two unions. 
C) three unions. 
D) four unions.

Question 16

Adapting pay and other compensation benefits to match that of a particular country is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) localization. 
B) split pay. 
C) host-based pay. 
D) home-based pay. 
A) localization. 
B) split pay. 
C) host-based pay. 
D) home-based pay.

Question 17

Third-country nationals are individuals working away from a company's home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine its activities in various countries to maximize efficiency is a(n)____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Only 20 percent of people globally are covered by any sort of social insurance programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Among the following countries,which has the highest hourly wages?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Sweden 
D) Germany 
A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Sweden 
D) Germany

China has only one union.

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is:

Host-based pay is compensation that is equivalent to that earned by employees in the country where the expatriate is assigned.

Matsushita is a(n)____ corporation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Personal relationships are everything in Asia,and business there can only be conducted after relationships have been established.

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

Foreign workers with H2B visas can come to the United States for a maximum of six months to perform temporary,agricultural seasonal work that is onetime only.

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

The term used to refer to the religion,values and attitudes,politics,technology,education,and social organization of a nation is the:

The _____ system of apprenticeship is one of the best in Europe.

Japanese managers tend to be _____ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S.managers.

What are the steps involved in selecting individuals for an international assignment?

WTO member countries represent approximately _____ of all international trade.

China has:

Adapting pay and other compensation benefits to match that of a particular country is known as:

Third-country nationals are individuals working away from a company's home country.

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine its activities in various countries to maximize efficiency is a(n)____ corporation.

Only 20 percent of people globally are covered by any sort of social insurance programs.

Among the following countries,which has the highest hourly wages?

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

China has only one union.

The source of overseas employees that provides the advantages of less cost and greater facility in the language is:

Host-based pay is compensation that is equivalent to that earned by employees in the country where the expatriate is assigned.

Matsushita is a(n)____ corporation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps related to calculating the ROI of an international assignment?

Personal relationships are everything in Asia,and business there can only be conducted after relationships have been established.

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

Foreign workers with H2B visas can come to the United States for a maximum of six months to perform temporary,agricultural seasonal work that is onetime only.

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

The term used to refer to the religion,values and attitudes,politics,technology,education,and social organization of a nation is the:

The _____ system of apprenticeship is one of the best in Europe.

Japanese managers tend to be _____ in their decision-making style when compared with U.S.managers.

What are the steps involved in selecting individuals for an international assignment?

WTO member countries represent approximately _____ of all international trade.

China has:

Adapting pay and other compensation benefits to match that of a particular country is known as:

Third-country nationals are individuals working away from a company's home country.

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine its activities in various countries to maximize efficiency is a(n)____ corporation.

Only 20 percent of people globally are covered by any sort of social insurance programs.

Among the following countries,which has the highest hourly wages?

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

Filters