Question 1

According to research, which of the following is a greater concern to Chinese managers than United States managers?

Accepted Answer

A) getting tasks accomplished efficiently 
B) keeping a distance from subordinates 
C) enforcing a firm's policies and regulations 
D) maintaining a harmonious work environment 
A) getting tasks accomplished efficiently 
B) keeping a distance from subordinates 
C) enforcing a firm's policies and regulations 
D) maintaining a harmonious work environment

Question 2

Explain the balance sheet approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Accepted Answer

This method seeks to equalize purchasing

Question 3

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) local 
B) expatriate 
C) third-country national 
D) home-country national 
A) local 
B) expatriate 
C) third-country national 
D) home-country national

Question 4

All of the following characterize European labor relations EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) limited number of bargaining units 
B) informal recognition of labor unions 
C) bargaining through employer associations 
D) industry-wide collective bargaining 
A) limited number of bargaining units 
B) informal recognition of labor unions 
C) bargaining through employer associations 
D) industry-wide collective bargaining

Question 5

The current global average of employee engagement is:

Accepted Answer

A) 23% 
B) 44% 
C) 61% 
D) 83% 
A) 23% 
B) 44% 
C) 61% 
D) 83%

Question 6

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Accepted Answer

A) scheduling meetings 
B) agreeing on important issues 
C) facilitating group communication 
D) building trust among team members 
A) scheduling meetings 
B) agreeing on important issues 
C) facilitating group communication 
D) building trust among team members

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a lump-sum payment given to employees as a reward for moving from one assignment to another?

Accepted Answer

A) hardship allowance 
B) foreign service premium 
C) cost-of-living allowance 
D) mobility premium 
A) hardship allowance 
B) foreign service premium 
C) cost-of-living allowance 
D) mobility premium

Question 8

What are some reasons for firms bringing expatriates home early? How can firms ease the transition during repatriation?

Accepted Answer

New expatriate postings are not only dow

Question 9

Roberta is an Italian citizen who spent a great deal of time during her childhood in England. She now works in Brazil as an HR manager for a British company. Roberta is best described as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) expatriate 
B) third-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) host-country national 
A) expatriate 
B) third-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) host-country national

Question 10

Most North American companies use the ________ approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Accepted Answer

A) equitable wage rate 
B) balance sheet 
C) performance 
D) total package 
A) equitable wage rate 
B) balance sheet 
C) performance 
D) total package

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A) EU employers must provide employees with written terms of their employment. 
B) EU employers must provide two weeks' notice when dismissing employees. 
C) Each EU country pays workers the same minimum hourly wage. 
D) Workers in the EU must live and work in their home country. 
A) EU employers must provide employees with written terms of their employment. 
B) EU employers must provide two weeks' notice when dismissing employees. 
C) Each EU country pays workers the same minimum hourly wage. 
D) Workers in the EU must live and work in their home country.

Question 12

In China, qualified job candidates are most likely to be interested in a firm that offers ________.

Accepted Answer

A) signing bonuses 
B) performance-based pay 
C) job expansion opportunities 
D) training and development programs 
A) signing bonuses 
B) performance-based pay 
C) job expansion opportunities 
D) training and development programs

Question 13

The most expensive approach to staffing is the polycentric staffing model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Peter is a German citizen working as a manager for Siemens in Freiberg, Germany. Siemens has facilities all over the world but its headquarters is in Germany. Peter is best categorized as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) expatriate 
B) third-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) host-country national 
A) expatriate 
B) third-country national 
C) home-country national 
D) host-country national

Question 15

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

Accepted Answer

A) masculinity 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) tolerance for ambiguity 
A) masculinity 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) tolerance for ambiguity

Question 16

The least expensive way to fill managerial positions in foreign subsidiaries is with local people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What staffing options do multinational firms have when filling positions in foreign subsidiaries?

Accepted Answer

Multinational companies employ several t

Question 18

A major challenge for international businesses is the need to adapt personnel policies and procedures to the differences among countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the major steps in establishing a global pay system?

Accepted Answer

Balancing global consistency in compensa

Question 20

Mercedes sent a team of executives from Germany to oversee the start-up of its U.S. operations. Which of the following terms best describes the values of Mercedes' top executives?

Accepted Answer

A) polycentric 
B) monocentric 
C) ethnocentric 
D) geocentric 
A) polycentric 
B) monocentric 
C) ethnocentric 
D) geocentric

According to research, which of the following is a greater concern to Chinese managers than United States managers?

Explain the balance sheet approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

All of the following characterize European labor relations EXCEPT ________.

The current global average of employee engagement is:

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Which of the following terms refers to a lump-sum payment given to employees as a reward for moving from one assignment to another?

What are some reasons for firms bringing expatriates home early? How can firms ease the transition during repatriation?

Roberta is an Italian citizen who spent a great deal of time during her childhood in England. She now works in Brazil as an HR manager for a British company. Roberta is best described as a(n)________.

Most North American companies use the ________ approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union?

In China, qualified job candidates are most likely to be interested in a firm that offers ________.

The most expensive approach to staffing is the polycentric staffing model.

Peter is a German citizen working as a manager for Siemens in Freiberg, Germany. Siemens has facilities all over the world but its headquarters is in Germany. Peter is best categorized as a(n)________.

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

The least expensive way to fill managerial positions in foreign subsidiaries is with local people.

What staffing options do multinational firms have when filling positions in foreign subsidiaries?

A major challenge for international businesses is the need to adapt personnel policies and procedures to the differences among countries.

What are the major steps in establishing a global pay system?

Mercedes sent a team of executives from Germany to oversee the start-up of its U.S. operations. Which of the following terms best describes the values of Mercedes' top executives?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 17: Managing Global Human Resources

According to research, which of the following is a greater concern to Chinese managers than United States managers?

Explain the balance sheet approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

All of the following characterize European labor relations EXCEPT ________.

The current global average of employee engagement is:

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Which of the following terms refers to a lump-sum payment given to employees as a reward for moving from one assignment to another?

What are some reasons for firms bringing expatriates home early? How can firms ease the transition during repatriation?

Roberta is an Italian citizen who spent a great deal of time during her childhood in England. She now works in Brazil as an HR manager for a British company. Roberta is best described as a(n)________.

Most North American companies use the ________ approach to formulating expatriate pay.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union?

In China, qualified job candidates are most likely to be interested in a firm that offers ________.

The most expensive approach to staffing is the polycentric staffing model.

Peter is a German citizen working as a manager for Siemens in Freiberg, Germany. Siemens has facilities all over the world but its headquarters is in Germany. Peter is best categorized as a(n)________.

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

The least expensive way to fill managerial positions in foreign subsidiaries is with local people.

What staffing options do multinational firms have when filling positions in foreign subsidiaries?

A major challenge for international businesses is the need to adapt personnel policies and procedures to the differences among countries.

What are the major steps in establishing a global pay system?

Mercedes sent a team of executives from Germany to oversee the start-up of its U.S. operations. Which of the following terms best describes the values of Mercedes' top executives?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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