Question 1

U.S.citizens sent by a U.S.company to work abroad are 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.

Question 2

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A domestic firm,like Honda,General Electric,or Procter & Gamble,that builds on existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets 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 4

Levi Strauss has identified all of the following as attributes of successful global managers EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to seize strategic opportunities. 
B) sensitivity to issues of diversity. 
C) interpersonal competency. 
D) the capability to manage a highly centralized organization. 
A) the ability to seize strategic opportunities. 
B) sensitivity to issues of diversity. 
C) interpersonal competency. 
D) the capability to manage a highly centralized organization.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) paying essentially the same as to home-country counterparts in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the person 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 to home-country counterparts in similar jobs. 
B) compensating the person 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 7

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When an American MNC hires an employee from Italy to work in its office in Rome,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.

Question 9

Among the biggest problems for expatriates and foreign business travelers is:

Accepted Answer

A) foreign exchange conversion. 
B) scheduling time off. 
C) driving on the other side of the road. 
D) communication. 
A) foreign exchange conversion. 
B) scheduling time off. 
C) driving on the other side of the road. 
D) communication.

Question 10

Transnational team consists of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which country is more focused upon competition and less on cooperation?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Taiwan 
D) China 
A) The United States 
B) Japan 
C) Taiwan 
D) China

Question 12

A specialized agency of the United Nations that researches and endorses labor standards is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the World Trade Organization. 
B) the International Labour Organization. 
C) the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
D) the Center for Collective Bargaining. 
A) the World Trade Organization. 
B) the International Labour Organization. 
C) the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
D) the Center for Collective Bargaining.

Question 13

If General Motors,an American MNC,transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris,Karl would then be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A) home-country national. 
B) host-country national. 
C) third-country national. 
D) first-country national. 
A) home-country national. 
B) host-country national. 
C) third-country national. 
D) first-country national.

Question 14

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ is more likely to encourage competition among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) the United States 
C) Taiwan 
D) China 
A) Japan 
B) the United States 
C) Taiwan 
D) China

Question 15

Because of low labor costs and language similarities,many Indian companies are finding the United States an attractive place to locate their facilities,particularly call centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some studies show that _____ of employees leave their organizations within one or two years of returning from an international assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 35 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 15 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 35 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 17

Despite improved telecommunications and travel,it is more difficult than ever to match up employers and employees worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The close proximity of European countries makes them:

Accepted Answer

A) likely candidates for international trade. 
B) members of the European Union. 
C) less competitive. 
D) less likely to need to conduct business internationally. 
A) likely candidates for international trade. 
B) members of the European Union. 
C) less competitive. 
D) less likely to need to conduct business internationally.

U.S.citizens sent by a U.S.company to work abroad are called:

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

A domestic firm,like Honda,General Electric,or Procter & Gamble,that builds on existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is an example of a(n)_____ corporation.

Levi Strauss has identified all of the following as attributes of successful global managers EXCEPT:

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

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

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

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

Among the biggest problems for expatriates and foreign business travelers is:

Transnational team consists of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Which country is more focused upon competition and less on cooperation?

A specialized agency of the United Nations that researches and endorses labor standards is called:

If General Motors,an American MNC,transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris,Karl would then be considered a:

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ is more likely to encourage competition among employees.

Because of low labor costs and language similarities,many Indian companies are finding the United States an attractive place to locate their facilities,particularly call centers.

Some studies show that _____ of employees leave their organizations within one or two years of returning from an international assignment.

Despite improved telecommunications and travel,it is more difficult than ever to match up employers and employees worldwide.

The close proximity of European countries makes them:

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

U.S.citizens sent by a U.S.company to work abroad are called:

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

A domestic firm,like Honda,General Electric,or Procter & Gamble,that builds on existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is an example of a(n)_____ corporation.

Levi Strauss has identified all of the following as attributes of successful global managers EXCEPT:

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

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

The balance sheet approach to compensation refers to designing pay systems that equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable positions living overseas and in the home country.

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

Among the biggest problems for expatriates and foreign business travelers is:

Transnational team consists of people from the same country working on different international projects.

Which country is more focused upon competition and less on cooperation?

A specialized agency of the United Nations that researches and endorses labor standards is called:

If General Motors,an American MNC,transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris,Karl would then be considered a:

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ is more likely to encourage competition among employees.

Because of low labor costs and language similarities,many Indian companies are finding the United States an attractive place to locate their facilities,particularly call centers.

Some studies show that _____ of employees leave their organizations within one or two years of returning from an international assignment.

Despite improved telecommunications and travel,it is more difficult than ever to match up employers and employees worldwide.

The close proximity of European countries makes them:

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