Question 1

Which of the following staffing approaches will be most effective for a firm that is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A polycentric staffing policy 
B)  An ethnocentric staffing policy 
C)  A geocentric staffing policy 
D)  An internal staffing policy 
A)  A polycentric staffing policy 
B)  An ethnocentric staffing policy 
C)  A geocentric staffing policy 
D)  An internal staffing policy

Question 2

Mendenhall and Oddou's "others-orientation" dimension, in their study on what predicts success in foreign jobs postings, refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the expatriate's self-esteem, self-confidence, and mental well-being. 
B)  the expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals. 
C)  the expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do. 
D)  the relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting. 
A)  the expatriate's self-esteem, self-confidence, and mental well-being. 
B)  the expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals. 
C)  the expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do. 
D)  the relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Question 3

Where an expatriate community exists, firms often devote lesser effort to ensuring that the new expatriate family is quickly integrated into that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Unions' bargaining power is largely derived from their ability to threaten to disrupt production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss corporate culture. How is corporate culture related to a firm's performance?

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture refers to the organiza

Question 6

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 as 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 as 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 7

How can 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 8

An executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not be able to adapt to managing in a different cultural setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most attractive staffing policy is the ethnocentric approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A geocentric approach tends to weaken local responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Human resource management refers to the

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The international trade secretariats have had tremendous success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mendenhall and Oddou identified cultural toughness as one of the dimensions in their study on dimensions that predict success in foreign jobs postings. This dimension refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriate's self-esteem, self-confidence, and mental well-being. 
B)  expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals. 
C)  expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do. 
D)  relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting. 
A)  expatriate's self-esteem, self-confidence, and mental well-being. 
B)  expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals. 
C)  expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do. 
D)  relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Question 15

The international trade secretariats (ITS) have had virtually no real success. Which of the following is NOT a cause of the ITS's ineffectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  National unions compete with each other to attract investment from international businesses. 
B)  The structure and ideology of unions tend to vary significantly from country to country. 
C)  Organized labor has had only limited success in its efforts to get national and international bodies to regulate multinationals. 
D)  The codes of conduct developed by International Labor Organization and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development prevented the ITSs from exercising absolute power. 
A)  National unions compete with each other to attract investment from international businesses. 
B)  The structure and ideology of unions tend to vary significantly from country to country. 
C)  Organized labor has had only limited success in its efforts to get national and international bodies to regulate multinationals. 
D)  The codes of conduct developed by International Labor Organization and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development prevented the ITSs from exercising absolute power.

Question 16

An expatriate's base salary normally varies from the base salary for a similar position in the home country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A firm following a polycentric approach to staffing believes that the host country lacks qualified individuals to manage subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

A number of other studies have consistently confirmed that the inability of a spouse to adjust remains a major reason for continuing high levels of expatriate failure. Discuss the reasons behind the difficulties a spouse faces in adapting to a new country.

Accepted Answer

The failure of spouse to adjust appears

Question 20

What are the three actions taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinationals? How successful have these efforts been?

Accepted Answer

Organized labor has responded to the inc

Which of the following staffing approaches will be most effective for a firm that is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Mendenhall and Oddou's "others-orientation" dimension, in their study on what predicts success in foreign jobs postings, refers to:

Where an expatriate community exists, firms often devote lesser effort to ensuring that the new expatriate family is quickly integrated into that group.

Unions' bargaining power is largely derived from their ability to threaten to disrupt production.

Discuss corporate culture. How is corporate culture related to a firm's performance?

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

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

An executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not be able to adapt to managing in a different cultural setting.

The most attractive staffing policy is the ethnocentric approach.

A geocentric approach tends to weaken local responsiveness.

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

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

The international trade secretariats have had tremendous success.

Mendenhall and Oddou identified cultural toughness as one of the dimensions in their study on dimensions that predict success in foreign jobs postings. This dimension refers to the:

The international trade secretariats (ITS) have had virtually no real success. Which of the following is NOT a cause of the ITS's ineffectiveness?

An expatriate's base salary normally varies from the base salary for a similar position in the home country.

A firm following a polycentric approach to staffing believes that the host country lacks qualified individuals to manage subsidiaries.

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

A number of other studies have consistently confirmed that the inability of a spouse to adjust remains a major reason for continuing high levels of expatriate failure. Discuss the reasons behind the difficulties a spouse faces in adapting to a new country.

What are the three actions taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinationals? How successful have these efforts been?

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

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Exam 19: Global Human Resource Management

Which of the following staffing approaches will be most effective for a firm that is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Mendenhall and Oddou's "others-orientation" dimension, in their study on what predicts success in foreign jobs postings, refers to:

Where an expatriate community exists, firms often devote lesser effort to ensuring that the new expatriate family is quickly integrated into that group.

Unions' bargaining power is largely derived from their ability to threaten to disrupt production.

Discuss corporate culture. How is corporate culture related to a firm's performance?

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

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

An executive who performs well in a domestic setting may not be able to adapt to managing in a different cultural setting.

The most attractive staffing policy is the ethnocentric approach.

A geocentric approach tends to weaken local responsiveness.

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

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

The international trade secretariats have had tremendous success.

Mendenhall and Oddou identified cultural toughness as one of the dimensions in their study on dimensions that predict success in foreign jobs postings. This dimension refers to the:

The international trade secretariats (ITS) have had virtually no real success. Which of the following is NOT a cause of the ITS's ineffectiveness?

An expatriate's base salary normally varies from the base salary for a similar position in the home country.

A firm following a polycentric approach to staffing believes that the host country lacks qualified individuals to manage subsidiaries.

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

A number of other studies have consistently confirmed that the inability of a spouse to adjust remains a major reason for continuing high levels of expatriate failure. Discuss the reasons behind the difficulties a spouse faces in adapting to a new country.

What are the three actions taken by organized labor to respond to the increased bargaining power of multinationals? How successful have these efforts been?

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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