Question 1

Recently,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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  twenty 
A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  twenty

Question 3

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if you were concerned about maximizing your career benefits with a foreign assignment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

The International Labour Organization enforces international labor standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Host-country nationals cost less to plac

Question 14

In some countries,night shifts are taboo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Annually,foreigners residing in the United States file about _____ of international patent applications

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  45 percent 
A)  15 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  45 percent

Question 17

A corporation that attempts to simultaneously achieve local responsiveness and global efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a frequent criticism of NAFTA and its impact on the American job market?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of jobs to Mexico 
B)  too many foreign companies coming into the United States 
C)  lower salaries for manufacturing jobs 
D)  increased illegal migration from Mexico 
A)  loss of jobs to Mexico 
B)  too many foreign companies coming into the United States 
C)  lower salaries for manufacturing jobs 
D)  increased illegal migration from Mexico

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Recently,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 programs.

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if you were concerned about maximizing your career benefits with a foreign assignment?

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

Transnational teams tend to be:

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

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

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

Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.

The International Labour Organization enforces international labor standards.

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

Home-country nationals can also be called:

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

In some countries,night shifts are taboo.

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

Annually,foreigners residing in the United States file about _____ of international patent applications

A corporation that attempts to simultaneously achieve local responsiveness and global efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

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

Which of the following is NOT a frequent criticism of NAFTA and its impact on the American job market?

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

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

Recently,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 programs.

Which of the following questions would be the most important to ask if you were concerned about maximizing your career benefits with a foreign assignment?

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

Transnational teams tend to be:

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

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

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

Today women comprise around _____ of expatriates.

The International Labour Organization enforces international labor standards.

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

Home-country nationals can also be called:

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

In some countries,night shifts are taboo.

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

Annually,foreigners residing in the United States file about _____ of international patent applications

A corporation that attempts to simultaneously achieve local responsiveness and global efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

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

Which of the following is NOT a frequent criticism of NAFTA and its impact on the American job market?

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

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