Question 1

Which among the following should be done in order to reduce bias in the performance appraisal process for expatriates?

Accepted Answer

A)  More weight should be given to an off-site manager's appraisal than to an on-site manager's appraisal. 
B)  The on-site manager should be of a different nationality than the expatriate manager. 
C)  Home-office managers should be consulted before an on-site manager completes a formal termination evaluation. 
D)  A former expatriate who served in the same location as a current expatriate should not be allowed to participate in the appraisal. 
A)  More weight should be given to an off-site manager's appraisal than to an on-site manager's appraisal. 
B)  The on-site manager should be of a different nationality than the expatriate manager. 
C)  Home-office managers should be consulted before an on-site manager completes a formal termination evaluation. 
D)  A former expatriate who served in the same location as a current expatriate should not be allowed to participate in the appraisal.

Question 2

________ is considered the language of world business.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese 
B)  English 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Hindi 
A)  Chinese 
B)  English 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Hindi

Question 3

How can the polycentric approach to staffing result in the creation of a "federation" within the firm? Why is this a disadvantage for the firm?

Accepted Answer

A polycentric approach can lead to a gap

Question 4

Most managers believe that knowledge of a foreign language is necessary to succeed in an international posting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An expatriate's base salary typically

Accepted Answer

A)  varies from the base salary for a similar position in the home country. 
B)  is paid half in the home-country currency and half in the local currency. 
C)  is in the same range as the base salary for a similar position in the home country. 
D)  is paid in Eurocurrency. 
A)  varies from the base salary for a similar position in the home country. 
B)  is paid half in the home-country currency and half in the local currency. 
C)  is in the same range as the base salary for a similar position in the home country. 
D)  is paid in Eurocurrency.

Question 6

The ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do is

Accepted Answer

A)  self-orientation. 
B)  others-orientation. 
C)  perceptual ability. 
D)  cultural toughness. 
A)  self-orientation. 
B)  others-orientation. 
C)  perceptual ability. 
D)  cultural toughness.

Question 7

What was the long-term goal of international trade secretariats (ITSs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase the competition between national unions 
B)  to be able to bargain transnationally with multinational firms 
C)  to accommodate wide variation in union structure 
D)  to be able to regulate multinationals with regard to labor policies 
A)  to increase the competition between national unions 
B)  to be able to bargain transnationally with multinational firms 
C)  to accommodate wide variation in union structure 
D)  to be able to regulate multinationals with regard to labor policies

Question 8

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan. This indicates that the firm

Accepted Answer

A)  believes that such managers cannot progress beyond middle-manager positions in their parent company. 
B)  follows an ethnocentric staffing policy to maintain a unified corporate culture. 
C)  is trying to create value by transferring core competencies to a foreign operation. 
D)  requires host-country nationals to be recruited to manage subsidiaries. 
A)  believes that such managers cannot progress beyond middle-manager positions in their parent company. 
B)  follows an ethnocentric staffing policy to maintain a unified corporate culture. 
C)  is trying to create value by transferring core competencies to a foreign operation. 
D)  requires host-country nationals to be recruited to manage subsidiaries.

Question 9

Which of the following is an action taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinational corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  trying to establish international labor organizations 
B)  increasing competition between national unions 
C)  lobbying the European Union for legislation to restrict multinationals 
D)  trying to achieve international regulations on multinationals through such organizations as the United Nations 
A)  trying to establish international labor organizations 
B)  increasing competition between national unions 
C)  lobbying the European Union for legislation to restrict multinationals 
D)  trying to achieve international regulations on multinationals through such organizations as the United Nations

Question 10

________ makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unintentional bias 
B)  Lack of proximity 
C)  Intentional bias 
D)  Inadequate hard data 
A)  Unintentional bias 
B)  Lack of proximity 
C)  Intentional bias 
D)  Inadequate hard data

Question 11

According to Mendenhall and Oddou, poorly adjusted expatriates tend to be nonjudgmental and nonevaluative in interpreting the behavior of host-country nationals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a company recruits host-country nationals to manage subsidiaries while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters, the firm is following ________ staffing policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  a polycentric 
B)  an ethnocentric 
C)  a geocentric 
D)  an internal 
A)  a polycentric 
B)  an ethnocentric 
C)  a geocentric 
D)  an internal

Question 13

Discuss the reasons expatriate managers fail to complete their foreign assignment.

Accepted Answer

The question of why expatriates fail to

Question 14

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firms are likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  Host-country nationals are vulnerable to cultural misunderstandings. 
C)  This approach increases the cost of value creation. 
D)  Host-country nationals have limited opportunities for advancement beyond senior positions in their subsidiary. 
A)  Firms are likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  Host-country nationals are vulnerable to cultural misunderstandings. 
C)  This approach increases the cost of value creation. 
D)  Host-country nationals have limited opportunities for advancement beyond senior positions in their subsidiary.

Question 15

In an ethnocentric staffing policy,

Accepted Answer

A)  all key management positions are filled by host-country nationals. 
B)  host-country nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries. 
C)  all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals. 
D)  the best people are recruited for key jobs throughout the organization, regardless of nationality. 
A)  all key management positions are filled by host-country nationals. 
B)  host-country nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries. 
C)  all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals. 
D)  the best people are recruited for key jobs throughout the organization, regardless of nationality.

Question 16

What is human resource management? Why is HRM an important strategic component?

Accepted Answer

Human resource management refers to the

Question 17

The premature return of an expatriate manager to his or her home country is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  repatriation. 
B)  inpatriation. 
C)  expatriate failure. 
D)  outpatriation. 
A)  repatriation. 
B)  inpatriation. 
C)  expatriate failure. 
D)  outpatriation.

Question 18

An organization's norms and value systems are known as its

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate culture. 
B)  mission statement. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  organizational structure. 
A)  corporate culture. 
B)  mission statement. 
C)  human resources. 
D)  organizational structure.

Question 19

An expatriate needs to have language fluency to show willingness to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Should a firm pay executives in different countries according to the prevailing standards in each country, or should it equalize pay on a global basis? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Substantial differences exist in the com

Which among the following should be done in order to reduce bias in the performance appraisal process for expatriates?

________ is considered the language of world business.

How can the polycentric approach to staffing result in the creation of a "federation" within the firm? Why is this a disadvantage for the firm?

Most managers believe that knowledge of a foreign language is necessary to succeed in an international posting.

An expatriate's base salary typically

The ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do is

What was the long-term goal of international trade secretariats (ITSs)?

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan. This indicates that the firm

Which of the following is an action taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinational corporations?

________ makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

According to Mendenhall and Oddou, poorly adjusted expatriates tend to be nonjudgmental and nonevaluative in interpreting the behavior of host-country nationals.

If a company recruits host-country nationals to manage subsidiaries while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters, the firm is following ________ staffing policy.

Discuss the reasons expatriate managers fail to complete their foreign assignment.

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

In an ethnocentric staffing policy,

What is human resource management? Why is HRM an important strategic component?

The premature return of an expatriate manager to his or her home country is known as

An organization's norms and value systems are known as its

An expatriate needs to have language fluency to show willingness to communicate.

Should a firm pay executives in different countries according to the prevailing standards in each country, or should it equalize pay on a global basis? Defend your answer.

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National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

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Exam 19: Global Human Resource Management

Which among the following should be done in order to reduce bias in the performance appraisal process for expatriates?

________ is considered the language of world business.

How can the polycentric approach to staffing result in the creation of a "federation" within the firm? Why is this a disadvantage for the firm?

Most managers believe that knowledge of a foreign language is necessary to succeed in an international posting.

An expatriate's base salary typically

The ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do is

What was the long-term goal of international trade secretariats (ITSs)?

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan. This indicates that the firm

Which of the following is an action taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinational corporations?

________ makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

According to Mendenhall and Oddou, poorly adjusted expatriates tend to be nonjudgmental and nonevaluative in interpreting the behavior of host-country nationals.

If a company recruits host-country nationals to manage subsidiaries while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters, the firm is following ________ staffing policy.

Discuss the reasons expatriate managers fail to complete their foreign assignment.

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

In an ethnocentric staffing policy,

What is human resource management? Why is HRM an important strategic component?

The premature return of an expatriate manager to his or her home country is known as

An organization's norms and value systems are known as its

An expatriate needs to have language fluency to show willingness to communicate.

Should a firm pay executives in different countries according to the prevailing standards in each country, or should it equalize pay on a global basis? Defend your answer.

Globalization

National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

National Differences in Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

International Trade Theory

Government Policy and International Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

The Foreign Exchange Market

The International Monetary System

The Global Capital Market

The Strategy of International Business

The Organization of International Business

Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production and Supply Chain Management

Global Marketing and R&D

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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