Question 1

What were the "three pillars" of Japan's employment relationships?

Accepted Answer

Traditionally,Japan's employment relatio

Question 2

It is easier and less complex to compare living costs across countries than total compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In comparing the pay systems of two well-known Japanese companies,Toyota and Toshiba,Toyota _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  places greater emphasis on external market rates 
B)  places lesser emphasis on individual-based merit pay 
C)  uses far more levels in its structure 
D)  places lesser emphasis on individual-based performance pay 
A)  places greater emphasis on external market rates 
B)  places lesser emphasis on individual-based merit pay 
C)  uses far more levels in its structure 
D)  places lesser emphasis on individual-based performance pay

Question 4

Trade unions and employer federations are examples of _____ factors in international compensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  employee 
C)  organizational 
D)  institutional 
A)  economic 
B)  employee 
C)  organizational 
D)  institutional

Question 5

Individualism is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which individuals are supposed to look after themselves or remain integrated into groups,usually around the family 
B)  the distribution of emotional roles between the genders 
C)  the extent to which a culture programs its members to accept delayed gratification of their emotional needs 
D)  the extent to which a culture programs its members to feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations 
A)  the degree to which individuals are supposed to look after themselves or remain integrated into groups,usually around the family 
B)  the distribution of emotional roles between the genders 
C)  the extent to which a culture programs its members to accept delayed gratification of their emotional needs 
D)  the extent to which a culture programs its members to feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations

Question 6

Which of the following statements about evolution and change in the traditional German model is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly one in 10 German adults own stock. 
B)  High birth rates are pushing up the costs of the social support system. 
C)  A relatively flexible labor market means that employers are finding it easier to move to other EU countries. 
D)  Many of the changes in Germany are the result of technological changes. 
A)  Nearly one in 10 German adults own stock. 
B)  High birth rates are pushing up the costs of the social support system. 
C)  A relatively flexible labor market means that employers are finding it easier to move to other EU countries. 
D)  Many of the changes in Germany are the result of technological changes.

Question 7

In Malaysia and Mexico,egalitarian pay structures fit best with the culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Base pay for a Japanese employee of a major company varies between 60 and 80 percent of monthly pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The degree of discretion managers have to make total compensation a strategic tool is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial accountability 
B)  democratic accountability 
C)  managerial autonomy 
D)  managerial efficiency 
A)  managerial accountability 
B)  democratic accountability 
C)  managerial autonomy 
D)  managerial efficiency

Question 10

The pay objectives in traditional German systems include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a flexible work force 
B)  meritocracy 
C)  a long-term commitment 
D)  controlling cash flow with bonuses 
A)  a flexible work force 
B)  meritocracy 
C)  a long-term commitment 
D)  controlling cash flow with bonuses

Question 11

Explain the dimensions of national cultural attributes proposed by Hofstede.

Accepted Answer

The five dimensions of national cultural

Question 12

One of the main reasons the European Union is trying to provide common labor standards for all members is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  make mobility easier for workers 
B)  make it easier for companies to manage benefits 
C)  increase tax revenues for retirees 
D)  avoid social dumping 
A)  make mobility easier for workers 
B)  make it easier for companies to manage benefits 
C)  increase tax revenues for retirees 
D)  avoid social dumping

Question 13

A(n)_____ pay system is consistent with local conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  exporter 
B)  globalizer 
C)  localizer 
D)  decentralized 
A)  exporter 
B)  globalizer 
C)  localizer 
D)  decentralized

Question 14

The two most common reasons for using expats in foreign assignments are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  for sales and management development 
B)  to protect company interests and sales 
C)  to train locals and specific expertise 
D)  to broaden international perspectives and new ventures 
A)  for sales and management development 
B)  to protect company interests and sales 
C)  to train locals and specific expertise 
D)  to broaden international perspectives and new ventures

Question 15

In China,state-owned enterprises employee two-thirds of all workers,but WOFEs account for half of all profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Japan,bonuses are primarily used to control the company's cash flow rather than to motivate better performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The employment relationship includes all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the exchange between employee and employer 
B)  the International Labor Organization 
C)  the government 
D)  all enterprise owners 
A)  the exchange between employee and employer 
B)  the International Labor Organization 
C)  the government 
D)  all enterprise owners

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of expats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sixty-eight percent of expats don't know what their next job will be when they return 
B)  Only 5 percent believe their company values their overseas experience 
C)  Eleven percent are promoted when they return 
D)  Forty-nine percent of expats are women 
A)  Sixty-eight percent of expats don't know what their next job will be when they return 
B)  Only 5 percent believe their company values their overseas experience 
C)  Eleven percent are promoted when they return 
D)  Forty-nine percent of expats are women

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring LCNs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company incurs relocation expenses and other substantial expenses associated with the use of expatriates. 
B)  The company has concerns about employees adapting to the local culture. 
C)  Only rarely do organizations decide that hiring LCNs is appropriate. 
D)  Employment of LCNs satisfies nationalistic demands for hiring locals. 
A)  The company incurs relocation expenses and other substantial expenses associated with the use of expatriates. 
B)  The company has concerns about employees adapting to the local culture. 
C)  Only rarely do organizations decide that hiring LCNs is appropriate. 
D)  Employment of LCNs satisfies nationalistic demands for hiring locals.

Question 20

This approach sets salaries according to the home-country system and simply offers employees a one-time payment of money to offset differences in standards of living.

Accepted Answer

A)  The modified balance sheet approach 
B)  The localization approach 
C)  The lump-sum/cafeteria approach 
D)  The balance sheet approach 
A)  The modified balance sheet approach 
B)  The localization approach 
C)  The lump-sum/cafeteria approach 
D)  The balance sheet approach

What were the "three pillars" of Japan's employment relationships?

It is easier and less complex to compare living costs across countries than total compensation.

In comparing the pay systems of two well-known Japanese companies,Toyota and Toshiba,Toyota _____.

Trade unions and employer federations are examples of _____ factors in international compensation.

Individualism is _____.

Which of the following statements about evolution and change in the traditional German model is true?

In Malaysia and Mexico,egalitarian pay structures fit best with the culture.

Base pay for a Japanese employee of a major company varies between 60 and 80 percent of monthly pay.

The degree of discretion managers have to make total compensation a strategic tool is _____.

The pay objectives in traditional German systems include _____.

Explain the dimensions of national cultural attributes proposed by Hofstede.

One of the main reasons the European Union is trying to provide common labor standards for all members is to _____.

A(n)_____ pay system is consistent with local conditions.

The two most common reasons for using expats in foreign assignments are _____.

In China,state-owned enterprises employee two-thirds of all workers,but WOFEs account for half of all profits.

In Japan,bonuses are primarily used to control the company's cash flow rather than to motivate better performance.

The employment relationship includes all of the following except _____.

Which of the following is not true of expats?

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring LCNs?

This approach sets salaries according to the home-country system and simply offers employees a one-time payment of money to offset differences in standards of living.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters

Exam 16: International Pay Systems

What were the "three pillars" of Japan's employment relationships?

It is easier and less complex to compare living costs across countries than total compensation.

In comparing the pay systems of two well-known Japanese companies,Toyota and Toshiba,Toyota _____.

Trade unions and employer federations are examples of _____ factors in international compensation.

Individualism is _____.

Which of the following statements about evolution and change in the traditional German model is true?

In Malaysia and Mexico,egalitarian pay structures fit best with the culture.

Base pay for a Japanese employee of a major company varies between 60 and 80 percent of monthly pay.

The degree of discretion managers have to make total compensation a strategic tool is _____.

The pay objectives in traditional German systems include _____.

Explain the dimensions of national cultural attributes proposed by Hofstede.

One of the main reasons the European Union is trying to provide common labor standards for all members is to _____.

A(n)_____ pay system is consistent with local conditions.

The two most common reasons for using expats in foreign assignments are _____.

In China,state-owned enterprises employee two-thirds of all workers,but WOFEs account for half of all profits.

In Japan,bonuses are primarily used to control the company's cash flow rather than to motivate better performance.

The employment relationship includes all of the following except _____.

Which of the following is not true of expats?

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring LCNs?

This approach sets salaries according to the home-country system and simply offers employees a one-time payment of money to offset differences in standards of living.

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

Management: Making It Work

Filters