Exam 16: International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

Much of the flow of capital,labor,services,and goods among Asia,America,and Europe are _____ based.

Turnover among repatriates is nearly ____ within the first two years back in their home countries.

Knowledge of food and eating habits often provides insights into customs and cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a broad classification that helps managers assess any culture and examine its people systematically?

Managers with a _________ perspective are sensitive to cultural differences,respect the distinctive practices of others,and make allowances for such factors.

______ is the country where the expatriate is working.

_____ use geo-diversity to great advantage,placing their top executives and core corporate functions in different countries to gain a competitive edge.What makes them different is that even the executive suite is virtual.

Describe managers who have a cosmopolitan perspective.

Europeans pay more attention to _____,which results in a more formal management approach than Americans are used to.

The extent to which members of a culture accept inequality in positions is:

Self-identity in _____ emphasizes group cooperation and conformity.

A major problem in international staffing is that the selection of people overseas assignments often is based solely on _____ and job knowledge.

Labor unions in the United States are attempting to influence the international labor practices of U.S.-based corporations,arguing that U.S.-based employees are unable to compete with overseas workers who are paid below-market wages and benefits.

The balance-sheet approach is the least common method used by North American,European,and Japanese global organizations to compensate expatriates.

_____ refers to the practice of paying expatriates on the same scale as local nationals in the country of assignment.

Begun in 1994,NAFTA eliminated trade barriers on goods and services within the United States,Canada,and Mexico over the next 50 years.

Although agreeableness may be universally positive for forming social relationships,individuals who are too agreeable may be seen as dishonest in some cultures.

An effective way to train employees to adapt is to expose them to situations like they will encounter in their assignments that require adaptation.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act,Title VII,and the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to United States citizens employed abroad.

Just as national unions tend to follow the development of national companies,union expansion also typically follows the expansion of a company across national boundaries.