Question 1

Tax incentives,tariffs,and quotas are frequently implemented by the host country to encourage local hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 3

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if one was concerned about maximizing his/her career benefits with a foreign assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) How much will the assignment increase his/her salary? 
B) Will the assignment provide an opportunity to learn a new language? 
C) How many executives within his/her organization have a foreign-service assignment in their background? 
D) How long will the assignment last? 
A) How much will the assignment increase his/her salary? 
B) Will the assignment provide an opportunity to learn a new language? 
C) How many executives within his/her organization have a foreign-service assignment in their background? 
D) How long will the assignment last?

Question 4

​Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience while adjusting to a new culture or readjusting to their native culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recently,transnational companies from Japan and China have proven to be some of the most powerful companies in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 25 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 8

A global HR information system facilitates coordination between world units but is difficult to put in place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When something is inconvenient to the _____,it is most likely downright impossible.

Accepted Answer

A) Arabs 
B) French 
C) Chinese 
D) Indians 
A) Arabs 
B) French 
C) Chinese 
D) Indians

Question 10

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) education or human capital. 
B) values or ideologies. 
C) corporate structure. 
D) religious beliefs. 
A) education or human capital. 
B) values or ideologies. 
C) corporate structure. 
D) religious beliefs.

Question 11

A compensation method used to correct for the higher costs of goods and services overseas is the balance sheet approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first step in selecting individuals for an international assignment is:

Accepted Answer

A) self-selection. 
B) to assess core skills. 
C) to assess augmented skills. 
D) to create a candidate pool. 
A) self-selection. 
B) to assess core skills. 
C) to assess augmented skills. 
D) to create a candidate pool.

Question 13

Which of the following is the major reason for failure among expatriates?

Accepted Answer

A) A spouse's inability to adapt 
B) A manager's personality 
C) Inability to cope with larger responsibilities 
D) Distaste for travel 
A) A spouse's inability to adapt 
B) A manager's personality 
C) Inability to cope with larger responsibilities 
D) Distaste for travel

Question 14

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) comprehension. 
B) a lack of understanding. 
C) excitement. 
D) anger. 
A) comprehension. 
B) a lack of understanding. 
C) excitement. 
D) anger.

Question 15

Apprenticeship training in Europe directs a large number of youths into:

Accepted Answer

A) managerial training. 
B) white-collar training. 
C) supervisory training. 
D) vocational training. 
A) managerial training. 
B) white-collar training. 
C) supervisory training. 
D) vocational training.

Question 16

An organizational firm that has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries is:

Accepted Answer

A) an international corporation. 
B) a multidomestic corporation. 
C) a transnational corporation. 
D) a global enterprise. 
A) an international corporation. 
B) a multidomestic corporation. 
C) a transnational corporation. 
D) a global enterprise.

Question 17

A work permit,or visa issued by a government,is a document issued to students abroad that permits them to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in their home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Unilever is an example of a(n)____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Local managers may not have sufficient perspective on the entire organization to effectively appraise an expatriate's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A company has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

Host-country nationals cost less to plac

Tax incentives,tariffs,and quotas are frequently implemented by the host country to encourage local hiring.

Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if one was concerned about maximizing his/her career benefits with a foreign assignment?

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience while adjusting to a new culture or readjusting to their native culture.

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

Recently,transnational companies from Japan and China have proven to be some of the most powerful companies in the world.

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

A global HR information system facilitates coordination between world units but is difficult to put in place.

When something is inconvenient to the _____,it is most likely downright impossible.

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT:

A compensation method used to correct for the higher costs of goods and services overseas is the balance sheet approach.

The first step in selecting individuals for an international assignment is:

Which of the following is the major reason for failure among expatriates?

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Apprenticeship training in Europe directs a large number of youths into:

An organizational firm that has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries is:

A work permit,or visa issued by a government,is a document issued to students abroad that permits them to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in their home country.

Unilever is an example of a(n)____ corporation.

Local managers may not have sufficient perspective on the entire organization to effectively appraise an expatriate's performance.

A company has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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

Tax incentives,tariffs,and quotas are frequently implemented by the host country to encourage local hiring.

Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if one was concerned about maximizing his/her career benefits with a foreign assignment?

​Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience while adjusting to a new culture or readjusting to their native culture.

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

Recently,transnational companies from Japan and China have proven to be some of the most powerful companies in the world.

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

A global HR information system facilitates coordination between world units but is difficult to put in place.

When something is inconvenient to the _____,it is most likely downright impossible.

Cultural environment includes all of the following components EXCEPT:

A compensation method used to correct for the higher costs of goods and services overseas is the balance sheet approach.

The first step in selecting individuals for an international assignment is:

Which of the following is the major reason for failure among expatriates?

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Apprenticeship training in Europe directs a large number of youths into:

An organizational firm that has fully autonomous units operating in multiple countries is:

A work permit,or visa issued by a government,is a document issued to students abroad that permits them to work up to 20 hours per week for an organization that is headquartered in their home country.

Unilever is an example of a(n)____ corporation.

Local managers may not have sufficient perspective on the entire organization to effectively appraise an expatriate's performance.

A company has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience while adjusting to a new culture or readjusting to their native culture.