Question 1

A citizen of France who moves to the U.S. to work at Ford is a(n):

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A)  host-country national. 
B)  local. 
C)  inpatriate. 
D)  acquired citizen. 
A)  host-country national. 
B)  local. 
C)  inpatriate. 
D)  acquired citizen.

Question 2

A firm that adopts a polycentric approach to staffing is likely to suffer from cultural myopia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a seminal study, R. L. Tung found that for Japanese multinationals, the biggest impediment to expatriate success was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability of the spouse to adjust. 
B)  inadequate compensation. 
C)  the manager's inability to cope with larger overseas responsibilities. 
D)  the lack of adequate technical training. 
A)  the inability of the spouse to adjust. 
B)  inadequate compensation. 
C)  the manager's inability to cope with larger overseas responsibilities. 
D)  the lack of adequate technical training.

Question 4

Union influence in the auto industry is increasing in part due to Japanese carmakers building autos in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the most common approach to expatriate pay? Explain what comprises this form of compensation. What is the advantage of this approach?

Accepted Answer

The most common approach to expatriate p

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

Substantial differences exist in the com

Question 7

Consider the allowance component of a typical expatriate compensation package. What types of allowance are included in this component?

Accepted Answer

There are four types of allowances that

Question 8

An ethnocentric approach is compatible with both global standardization and transnational strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the notion of management development programs as a tool for increasing the overall skill levels of managers. What is the goal of this type of program?

Accepted Answer

Management development programs are desi

Question 10

A firm using a polycentric staffing policy:

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A)  is less likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization, regardless of nationality. 
C)  will most likely follow an ethnocentric strategy. 
D)  is likely to have improved communication between host-country managers and parent-country managers. 
A)  is less likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization, regardless of nationality. 
C)  will most likely follow an ethnocentric strategy. 
D)  is likely to have improved communication between host-country managers and parent-country managers.

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding approaches to labor relations?

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A)  International businesses use mostly similar approaches to international labor relations. 
B)  The trend is toward greater decentralized control of international labor relations. 
C)  Historically, most international businesses have centralized the labor relations function. 
D)  Many firms are now using the threat to move production to another country in their negotiations with unions. 
A)  International businesses use mostly similar approaches to international labor relations. 
B)  The trend is toward greater decentralized control of international labor relations. 
C)  Historically, most international businesses have centralized the labor relations function. 
D)  Many firms are now using the threat to move production to another country in their negotiations with unions.

Question 12

What are the four strategies pursued by international companies, and what is the role of HRM in these?

Accepted Answer

The four strategies pursued by internati

Question 13

Why should a firm pursue an ethnocentric approach to staffing? What are the disadvantages of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Firms pursue an ethnocentric staffing po

Question 14

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

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A)  Others-orientation 
B)  Cultural myopia 
C)  Perceptual ability 
D)  Cultural toughness 
A)  Others-orientation 
B)  Cultural myopia 
C)  Perceptual ability 
D)  Cultural toughness

Question 15

Expatriate managers who have perceptual ability tend to treat foreign nationals as if they were home-country nationals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Expatriate failure refers to:

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A)  expatriates who follow host-country norms instead of their home-country norms. 
B)  the inability of expatriate managers to treat foreign nationals as if they were home-country nationals. 
C)  the premature return of an expatriate manager to his or her home-country. 
D)  the ethical drawbacks of the ethnocentric staffing approach. 
A)  expatriates who follow host-country norms instead of their home-country norms. 
B)  the inability of expatriate managers to treat foreign nationals as if they were home-country nationals. 
C)  the premature return of an expatriate manager to his or her home-country. 
D)  the ethical drawbacks of the ethnocentric staffing approach.

Question 17

What are the advantages of the geocentric staffing policy?

Accepted Answer

A geocentric staffing policy has a numbe

Question 18

Management development programs aims to:

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A)  facilitate an ethnocentric approach to staffing. 
B)  reduce job rotations of managers. 
C)  build a formal management network. 
D)  build a unifying corporate culture. 
A)  facilitate an ethnocentric approach to staffing. 
B)  reduce job rotations of managers. 
C)  build a formal management network. 
D)  build a unifying corporate culture.

Question 19

What are the three types of staffing policies in international business? Briefly describe each one. Which is the most attractive approach and why?

Accepted Answer

There are three types of staffing approa

Question 20

Discuss Mendenhall and Oddou's assertion that an executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not adapt to a different cultural setting.

Accepted Answer

According to Mendenhall and Oddou, many

A citizen of France who moves to the U.S. to work at Ford is a(n):

A firm that adopts a polycentric approach to staffing is likely to suffer from cultural myopia.

In a seminal study, R. L. Tung found that for Japanese multinationals, the biggest impediment to expatriate success was:

Union influence in the auto industry is increasing in part due to Japanese carmakers building autos in the United States.

What is the most common approach to expatriate pay? Explain what comprises this form of compensation. What is the advantage of this approach?

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?

Consider the allowance component of a typical expatriate compensation package. What types of allowance are included in this component?

An ethnocentric approach is compatible with both global standardization and transnational strategies.

Describe the notion of management development programs as a tool for increasing the overall skill levels of managers. What is the goal of this type of program?

A firm using a polycentric staffing policy:

Which of the following is true regarding approaches to labor relations?

What are the four strategies pursued by international companies, and what is the role of HRM in these?

Why should a firm pursue an ethnocentric approach to staffing? What are the disadvantages of this approach?

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

Expatriate managers who have perceptual ability tend to treat foreign nationals as if they were home-country nationals.

Expatriate failure refers to:

What are the advantages of the geocentric staffing policy?

Management development programs aims to:

What are the three types of staffing policies in international business? Briefly describe each one. Which is the most attractive approach and why?

Discuss Mendenhall and Oddou's assertion that an executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not adapt to a different cultural setting.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of 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, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

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Exam 19: Global Human Resource Management

A citizen of France who moves to the U.S. to work at Ford is a(n):

A firm that adopts a polycentric approach to staffing is likely to suffer from cultural myopia.

In a seminal study, R. L. Tung found that for Japanese multinationals, the biggest impediment to expatriate success was:

Union influence in the auto industry is increasing in part due to Japanese carmakers building autos in the United States.

What is the most common approach to expatriate pay? Explain what comprises this form of compensation. What is the advantage of this approach?

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?

Consider the allowance component of a typical expatriate compensation package. What types of allowance are included in this component?

An ethnocentric approach is compatible with both global standardization and transnational strategies.

Describe the notion of management development programs as a tool for increasing the overall skill levels of managers. What is the goal of this type of program?

A firm using a polycentric staffing policy:

Which of the following is true regarding approaches to labor relations?

What are the four strategies pursued by international companies, and what is the role of HRM in these?

Why should a firm pursue an ethnocentric approach to staffing? What are the disadvantages of this approach?

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

Expatriate managers who have perceptual ability tend to treat foreign nationals as if they were home-country nationals.

Expatriate failure refers to:

What are the advantages of the geocentric staffing policy?

Management development programs aims to:

What are the three types of staffing policies in international business? Briefly describe each one. Which is the most attractive approach and why?

Discuss Mendenhall and Oddou's assertion that an executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not adapt to a different cultural setting.

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Political Economy and Economic Development

Differences in Culture

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

The Political Economy of 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, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and RD

Accounting and Finance in the International Business

Filters