Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A system whereby expatriates are given a portion of their pay in the local currency to cover their day-today expenses and a portion of their pay in their home currency to safeguard their
Earnings from changes in inflation or foreign exchange rates is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The demand for expatriate employees is growing rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unilever is an example of a/an ____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following groups of individuals tends to be in the best position to evaluate their own performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriates 
B)  chief executive officers 
C)  middle-level managers 
D)  technicians 
A)  expatriates 
B)  chief executive officers 
C)  middle-level managers 
D)  technicians

Question 8

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  He wants to put off discussing price until later. 
B)  He wants to discuss other items before discussing the price. 
C)  He wants to discuss the price immediately. 
D)  He never wants to discuss price openly. 
A)  He wants to put off discussing price until later. 
B)  He wants to discuss other items before discussing the price. 
C)  He wants to discuss the price immediately. 
D)  He never wants to discuss price openly.

Question 9

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they
prepare employees for working internationally.

Accepted Answer

1.Language training.Most executives agre

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less-projectbased
assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 13

The European Union consists of ____ countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  20 
C)  23 
D)  27 
A)  16 
B)  20 
C)  23 
D)  27

Question 14

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people receive adjusting a new culture or re-adjusting to their native culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A very high level of worker participation in management is found in Germany,where national law requires that labor be part of the boards of directors of companies.This participative arrangement is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  German unionization. 
B)  worker councils. 
C)  shop steward movement. 
D)  codetermination. 
A)  German unionization. 
B)  worker councils. 
C)  shop steward movement. 
D)  codetermination.

Question 16

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 17

Guest workers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are another name for home-country nationals 
B)  may involve substantial indirect costs 
C)  are not required to obtain a work permit 
D)  are used when adequate numbers of skilled workers are available 
A)  are another name for home-country nationals 
B)  may involve substantial indirect costs 
C)  are not required to obtain a work permit 
D)  are used when adequate numbers of skilled workers are available

Question 18

According to cross-cultural studies,____ is/are more likely to encourage competition among employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  Taiwan 
D)  Asian countries (other than Japan or Taiwan) 
A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  Taiwan 
D)  Asian countries (other than Japan or Taiwan)

Question 19

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine activities in countries to maximize efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

A system whereby expatriates are given a portion of their pay in the local currency to cover their day-today expenses and a portion of their pay in their home currency to safeguard their Earnings from changes in inflation or foreign exchange rates is known as:

The demand for expatriate employees is growing rapidly.

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

Unilever is an example of a/an ____ corporation.

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Which of the following groups of individuals tends to be in the best position to evaluate their own performance?

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they prepare employees for working internationally.

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

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less-projectbased assignments.

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

The European Union consists of ____ countries.

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people receive adjusting a new culture or re-adjusting to their native culture.

A very high level of worker participation in management is found in Germany,where national law requires that labor be part of the boards of directors of companies.This participative arrangement is called:

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

Guest workers:

According to cross-cultural studies,____ is/are more likely to encourage competition among employees.

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine activities in countries to maximize efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

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

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

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

A system whereby expatriates are given a portion of their pay in the local currency to cover their day-today expenses and a portion of their pay in their home currency to safeguard their Earnings from changes in inflation or foreign exchange rates is known as:

The demand for expatriate employees is growing rapidly.

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

Unilever is an example of a/an ____ corporation.

In Japan,scratching your head is a sign of:

Which of the following groups of individuals tends to be in the best position to evaluate their own performance?

Melanie Fitzpatrick is an American expatriate assigned to England.During a business meeting in London with important local customers,one customer tells her that he wants to "table" the discussion on price.He probably means that:

Discuss the five essential elements of training and development programs and how they prepare employees for working internationally.

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

In recent years,there has also been a trend to send expatriates on longer,less-projectbased assignments.

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

The European Union consists of ____ countries.

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people receive adjusting a new culture or re-adjusting to their native culture.

A very high level of worker participation in management is found in Germany,where national law requires that labor be part of the boards of directors of companies.This participative arrangement is called:

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

Guest workers:

According to cross-cultural studies,____ is/are more likely to encourage competition among employees.

A corporation that treats the world market as a whole and tries to combine activities in countries to maximize efficiency is a/an ____ corporation.

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

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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