Exam 16: International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

The _____ approach is by far the most common method used by North American,European Japanese global organizations to compensate expatriates.

General mental ability is just as robust a predictor of job performance and training in Europe as it is in the United States.

_____ have allowed new ideas and technology to flow freely around the globe,accelerating productivity growth and allowing U.S.companies to be more competitive than they have been in decades.

After becoming accustomed to foreign ways,many expatriates suffer _____ upon reentry into the United States.

______ is the expatriates country of residence.

Explain the three important lessons to be learned from cross-cultural differences.

According to Hofstede,which of the following is the top power-distance country?

Both the expatriation assignment and the repatriation move should be examined as parts of an integrated whole - not as unrelated events in an individual's career.

The more a firm moves away from the export stage of development,the less rigorous the training should be,including its breadth of content.

What is the disadvantage of ethnocentrism?

Research shows clear effectiveness when cross cultural training issued.

A strategy that may be appropriate during the early phases of international expansion is known as:

To avoid a severe financial shock upon repatriation,many firms have replaced the monthly foreign-service premium with a(n)_____ for each move.

_____ is the extent to which a culture programs its members to feel either comfortable or uncomfortable in unstructured situations.

A(n)_______ is a generic term applied to anyone working outside her or his home country with a planned return to that third country.

The recruitment strategy of seeking the best person for the job regardless of nationality is called:

A foreign-service employee is an expatriate who has transferred to an additional country while working abroad.

All of the following employment laws may apply to United States citizens working abroad EXCEPT:

A variety of legal issues confront companies in each country,and the human and financial consequences of a mistake in the international arena are much more severe.

_________ compensation localizes expatriates in the host country salary program.