Exam 11: International Human Resources Management

What serious issue is related to expatriate compensation?

The top ten international companies are in a strong position to affect the world economy.

In the worldwide recession that started in 2008,some international organizations were laying off workers in some countries while simultaneously hiring workers in other countries in which they have operations.

A domestic firm that uses its existing capabilities to move into overseas markets is called an international corporation.

A firm with independent business units operating in several countries is called a global corporation.

What is a transnational corporation?

Training and development for both expatriates and their families can have a big impact on the success of a foreign assignment.

What are employees from the home country who are on an international assignment called?

Home-country nationals must carefully prepare for their international assignments.What is the LEAST helpful item to learn about during these preparations?

Scenario 11.1 ABC company,a domestic (Canadian)manufacturer of road and mountain bicycles,has recently expanded operations in its Italian business unit in response to the continued high demand for its products from international buyers.To meet this demand,the executives of ABC Company are recruiting internally for a high performing manager to serve as an expatriate in their newest overseas operation.They have identified Doug-a quickly rising star in their domestic operations-for this assignment.Doug is strongly considering their offer,and has already talked to his family about this opportunity. -Please refer to Scenario 11.1.Assume that Doug's assignment was lengthy and he had a performance evaluation while on assignment in Italy.What appraisal method did ABC use for Doug if executives used a erformance evaluation method that is widely gaining favour for expatriates?

When it comes to performance assessment,North American countries can encounter problems in Asian and Eastern European countries because our management style focuses on the team.

An increasing number of companies are developing programs specifically designed to facilitate repatriation-that is,helping employees make the transition back home.Identify and briefly explain four important considerations for a repatriation program.

If a candidate for an international assignment is willing to live and work in a foreign environment,an indication of the person's tolerance of cultural differences should be obtained.

In general,employee recruitment in Canada is subject to more government regulation than in other countries.

Scenario 11.1 ABC company,a domestic (Canadian)manufacturer of road and mountain bicycles,has recently expanded operations in its Italian business unit in response to the continued high demand for its products from international buyers.To meet this demand,the executives of ABC Company are recruiting internally for a high performing manager to serve as an expatriate in their newest overseas operation.They have identified Doug-a quickly rising star in their domestic operations-for this assignment.Doug is strongly considering their offer,and has already talked to his family about this opportunity. -Please refer to Scenario 11.1.If Doug's assignment was considered to be short-term or project-based,what is the best method for ABC Company to use for Doug's compensation?

Because expatriate assignments are so costly,organizations are increasingly under pressure to calculate a return on the investment of these assignments.

Augmented skills are helpful in facilitating the efforts of expatriate managers.

In which country are nearly all the workers unionized and,as a result,unions have a great deal of power?

It is not uncommon for expatriates to return home and find there is no position for them in the firm.

In what country does the government intervene in all aspects of collective bargaining?