Question 1

Apprenticeship training in the United States is far superior to that in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The process of transition for an employee home from an international assignment is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriation 
B)  repatriation 
C)  magnetic travel 
D)  the Boomerang effect 
A)  expatriation 
B)  repatriation 
C)  magnetic travel 
D)  the Boomerang effect B

Question 3

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 designed to equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable levels living overseas and in the home country,and to provide incentives to offset qualitative differences between assignment locations.
The four elements of this approach are (1)base pay,which should be equal to the domestic pay for a comparable job;(2)differentials,a cost-of-living-type adjustment generally computed from U.S.Department of State data;(3)incentives,an adjustment often at about 15 percent of base pay,used to compensate the expatriate for separation from his or her family and friends;and (4)assistance programs,used to cover costs of moving and storage as well as car and education expenses.

Question 4

Subsidiaries of multinational corporations are run as independent companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Repatriation is a process designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  train expatriates prior to their first international assignment 
B)  help employees make the transition back home 
C)  adapt leadership and decision-making styles to the host country 
D)  reduce communication errors in foreign assignments 
A)  train expatriates prior to their first international assignment 
B)  help employees make the transition back home 
C)  adapt leadership and decision-making styles to the host country 
D)  reduce communication errors in foreign assignments

Question 7

A multinational corporation is essentially a domestic firm that builds on its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Question 9

Employee benefits in the United States are among the highest in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is NOT a major component of expatriate adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic alignment 
B)  Family alignment 
C)  Company alignment 
D)  Country alignment 
A)  Economic alignment 
B)  Family alignment 
C)  Company alignment 
D)  Country alignment

Question 12

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In collectivist societies such as Japan and Taiwan,pay plans focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual performance 
B)  internal equity and personal needs 
C)  weekly or monthly salary guarantees 
D)  non-financial incentives 
A)  individual performance 
B)  internal equity and personal needs 
C)  weekly or monthly salary guarantees 
D)  non-financial incentives

Question 14

The process of repatriation begins:

Accepted Answer

A)  with the notification that the foreign assignment is over and the expatriate will return home 
B)  when the employee returns home 
C)  before the employee leaves for an international assignment 
D)  when the employee requests it 
A)  with the notification that the foreign assignment is over and the expatriate will return home 
B)  when the employee returns home 
C)  before the employee leaves for an international assignment 
D)  when the employee requests it

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A document issued by a government granting authority to a foreign individual to seek employment in that government's country is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  visa card. 
B)  allowance permit. 
C)  work permit. 
D)  passport. 
A)  visa card. 
B)  allowance permit. 
C)  work permit. 
D)  passport.

Question 17

U.S.companies have been conducting business on an international basis longer than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a/an ____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

If GM transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away 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)  home-host-country national. 
A)  home-country national. 
B)  host-country national. 
C)  third-country national. 
D)  home-host-country national.

Question 20

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

Apprenticeship training in the United States is far superior to that in Europe.

The process of transition for an employee home from an international assignment is known as:

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

Subsidiaries of multinational corporations are run as independent companies.

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

Repatriation is a process designed to:

A multinational corporation is essentially a domestic firm that builds on its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets.

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

Employee benefits in the United States are among the highest in the world.

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

Which of the following is NOT a major component of expatriate adjustment?

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

In collectivist societies such as Japan and Taiwan,pay plans focus on:

The process of repatriation begins:

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

A document issued by a government granting authority to a foreign individual to seek employment in that government's country is a/an:

U.S.companies have been conducting business on an international basis longer than anyone else.

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a/an ____ corporation.

If GM transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris,Karl would then be considered a:

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.

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

Apprenticeship training in the United States is far superior to that in Europe.

The process of transition for an employee home from an international assignment is known as:

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

Subsidiaries of multinational corporations are run as independent companies.

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

Repatriation is a process designed to:

A multinational corporation is essentially a domestic firm that builds on its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets.

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

Employee benefits in the United States are among the highest in the world.

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

Which of the following is NOT a major component of expatriate adjustment?

Different cultural environments require different organizational behaviors.

In collectivist societies such as Japan and Taiwan,pay plans focus on:

The process of repatriation begins:

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

A document issued by a government granting authority to a foreign individual to seek employment in that government's country is a/an:

U.S.companies have been conducting business on an international basis longer than anyone else.

A domestic firm that has leveraged its existing capabilities to penetrate overseas markets is a/an ____ corporation.

If GM transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away from his assignment in Bonn to a new assignment in Paris,Karl would then be considered a:

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.

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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