Exam 18: Human Resource Management

Reimbursement by a company for dependent educational expenses incurred while a parent is assigned overseas is called a(n)________.

Knowledge obtainable from specific country studies published by governments,private companies,and universities and also available in the form of background information from facilitating agencies such as banks,advertising agencies,and transportation companies is referred to as ________.

________ are councils that provide labor a say in corporate decision making through a representative body that may consist entirely of workers or of a combination of managers and workers.

Almost ________ percent of managers do not believe that the incentives offered by their companies are suitable for attracting high potentials.

Reimbursement by the company when an employee in an overseas assignment pays taxes at a higher rate than if he or she were at home is called ________.

In global corporations,there is no such thing as a universal global manager.

The firm starting international operations will usually promote an individual from within the company to be an export manager rather than look outside the firm.

________ refers to reactions to the psychological disorientation that most people feel when they move for an extended period of time in to a markedly different culture.

An acquired ability to understand and appreciate the nuances of foreign cultural traits and patterns is referred to as ________.

Salary not including special payments such as allowances paid during overseas assignments is referred to as ________.

Relocation allowances,mobility allowances,and automobile protection are forms of ________.

Define culture shock.List and briefly discuss the four stages of culture shock.

Adaptability does not depend solely on the manager.Firms look carefully at the family situation because a foreign assignment often puts more strain on other family members than the manager.

Knowledge of the basic systems in a particular region or market is referred to as ________.

Colgate is a good example of how to implement a successful HR internalization strategy.

Of the following,which is NOT an activity or skill needed to obtain the major objectives of human resource management?

In regard to overseas assignments,the ________ establishes and maintains departments and ensures their proper performance.

Abroad,the need to work together often makes strong marriages weaker and causes the downfall of strong ones.

Groups of workers who meet regularly to discuss issues related to productivity are known as ________.

________ refers to a modification of work scheduling that allows workers to determine their own starting and ending times within a broad range of available hours.