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

An expatriate manager is a citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the case of an ethnocentric approach,it is possible that managers may make decisions that are ethically suspect because they do not understand the culture in which they are managing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many firms adopt a geocentric policy toward staffing because it is a relatively inexpensive staffing policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A polycentric approach may be effective for firms pursuing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  international strategy. 
B)  localization strategy. 
C)  transnational strategy. 
D)  global standardization strategy. 
A)  international strategy. 
B)  localization strategy. 
C)  transnational strategy. 
D)  global standardization strategy.

Question 6

A(n)_____ seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization,regardless of nationality.

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentric staffing policy 
B)  ethnocentric staffing policy 
C)  geocentric staffing policy 
D)  uniform staffing policy 
A)  polycentric staffing policy 
B)  ethnocentric staffing policy 
C)  geocentric staffing policy 
D)  uniform staffing policy

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firms are likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  Host-country nationals are vulnerable to cultural misunderstandings. 
C)  This approach increases the cost of value creation. 
D)  Host-country nationals have limited opportunities for advancement beyond senior positions in their subsidiary. 
A)  Firms are likely to suffer from cultural myopia. 
B)  Host-country nationals are vulnerable to cultural misunderstandings. 
C)  This approach increases the cost of value creation. 
D)  Host-country nationals have limited opportunities for advancement beyond senior positions in their subsidiary.

Question 9

HRM professionals have a critically important strategic role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a polycentric approach to staffing.

Accepted Answer

A polycentric staffing policy requires h

Question 11

What is expatriate failure?

Accepted Answer

A prominent issue in the international s

Question 12

Cultural toughness refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between an ethnocentric and a polycentric staffing approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ethnocentric staffing approach alleviates cultural myopia,while a polycentric staffing approach can lead to cultural myopia. 
B)  An ethnocentric staffing approach is more expensive compared to a polycentric staffing approach. 
C)  An ethnocentric staffing approach seeks host-country nationals for all key positions,while a polycentric staffing approach seeks the best people for key jobs regardless of nationality. 
D)  An ethnocentric staffing approach is now used in most international businesses,while the polycentric staffing approach is on the wane. 
A)  An ethnocentric staffing approach alleviates cultural myopia,while a polycentric staffing approach can lead to cultural myopia. 
B)  An ethnocentric staffing approach is more expensive compared to a polycentric staffing approach. 
C)  An ethnocentric staffing approach seeks host-country nationals for all key positions,while a polycentric staffing approach seeks the best people for key jobs regardless of nationality. 
D)  An ethnocentric staffing approach is now used in most international businesses,while the polycentric staffing approach is on the wane.

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

Human resource management refers to the

Question 16

Unintentional bias makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A hardship allowance is paid:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the expatriate is being sent to a location where such basic amenities are grossly deficient by the standards of the expatriate's home country. 
B)  to ensure that an expatriate's children receive adequate schooling (by home-country standards). 
C)  to ensure that the expatriate will enjoy the same standard of living in the foreign posting as at home. 
D)  to ensure that the expatriate can afford the same quality of housing in the foreign country as at home. 
A)  when the expatriate is being sent to a location where such basic amenities are grossly deficient by the standards of the expatriate's home country. 
B)  to ensure that an expatriate's children receive adequate schooling (by home-country standards). 
C)  to ensure that the expatriate will enjoy the same standard of living in the foreign posting as at home. 
D)  to ensure that the expatriate can afford the same quality of housing in the foreign country as at home.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan.This indicates that the firm:

Accepted Answer

A)  believes that such managers cannot progress beyond middle-manager positions in their parent company. 
B)  follows an ethnocentric staffing policy to maintain a unified corporate culture. 
C)  is trying to create value by transferring core competencies to a foreign operation. 
D)  requires host-country nationals to be recruited to manage subsidiaries. 
A)  believes that such managers cannot progress beyond middle-manager positions in their parent company. 
B)  follows an ethnocentric staffing policy to maintain a unified corporate culture. 
C)  is trying to create value by transferring core competencies to a foreign operation. 
D)  requires host-country nationals to be recruited to manage subsidiaries.

Question 20

Bringing managers together in one location for extended periods and rotating them through different jobs in several countries is a part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ethnocentric approach. 
B)  the global standardization strategy. 
C)  cultural toughness programs. 
D)  management development programs. 
A)  the ethnocentric approach. 
B)  the global standardization strategy. 
C)  cultural toughness programs. 
D)  management development programs.

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

An expatriate manager is a citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries.

In the case of an ethnocentric approach,it is possible that managers may make decisions that are ethically suspect because they do not understand the culture in which they are managing.

Many firms adopt a geocentric policy toward staffing because it is a relatively inexpensive staffing policy.

A polycentric approach may be effective for firms pursuing a(n):

A(n)_____ seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization,regardless of nationality.

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

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

HRM professionals have a critically important strategic role.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a polycentric approach to staffing.

What is expatriate failure?

Cultural toughness refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

What is the difference between an ethnocentric and a polycentric staffing approach?

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

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

Unintentional bias makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

A hardship allowance is paid:

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

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan.This indicates that the firm:

Bringing managers together in one location for extended periods and rotating them through different jobs in several countries is a part of:

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

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

An expatriate manager is a citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries.

In the case of an ethnocentric approach,it is possible that managers may make decisions that are ethically suspect because they do not understand the culture in which they are managing.

Many firms adopt a geocentric policy toward staffing because it is a relatively inexpensive staffing policy.

A polycentric approach may be effective for firms pursuing a(n):

A(n)_____ seeks the best people for key jobs throughout the organization,regardless of nationality.

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

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach to staffing?

HRM professionals have a critically important strategic role.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a polycentric approach to staffing.

What is expatriate failure?

Cultural toughness refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

What is the difference between an ethnocentric and a polycentric staffing approach?

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

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

Unintentional bias makes it difficult to evaluate the performance of expatriate managers objectively.

A hardship allowance is paid:

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

A Japanese firm prefers expatriate Japanese managers to head its foreign operations because these managers have been socialized into the firm while employed in Japan.This indicates that the firm:

Bringing managers together in one location for extended periods and rotating them through different jobs in several countries is a part of:

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