Question 1

What is the single greatest HR challenge facing any globally oriented corporation?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary bu

Question 2

Managers returning home after an overseas assignment are ________ to leave the parent organization than their domestic counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  much less likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  equally likely 
D)  more likely 
A)  much less likely 
B)  less likely 
C)  equally likely 
D)  more likely

Question 3

Which of the following will lower an expatriate manager's probability of success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong technical skills 
B)  Complete support of spouse 
C)  Behavioral rigidity 
D)  Good stress management skills 
A)  Strong technical skills 
B)  Complete support of spouse 
C)  Behavioral rigidity 
D)  Good stress management skills

Question 4

When an organization begins to operate as a global rather than a multinational corporation,the use of expatriate managers will _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain the same 
D)  no longer exist 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain the same 
D)  no longer exist

Question 5

What is the biggest HRM mistake that unsuccessful global organizations make?

Accepted Answer

They assume that the

Question 6

Relocation incentives fall into three broad categories of allowances.What are they?

Accepted Answer

(1)Financial (2)Soci

Question 7

What is an expatriate manager?

Accepted Answer

A manager from the h

Question 8

John Pepper,former chairman of the board of Procter and Gamble,believes that international assignments _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slowed his career progression 
B)  were a poor investment as they cost the company five times his base salary 
C)  were one of the most powerful development experiences in shaping him as an effective global leader 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
A)  slowed his career progression 
B)  were a poor investment as they cost the company five times his base salary 
C)  were one of the most powerful development experiences in shaping him as an effective global leader 
D)  Both A and C are correct.

Question 9

In _______________ corporations,the concept of codetermination is common.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian 
B)  German 
C)  United States 
D)  Asian 
A)  Canadian 
B)  German 
C)  United States 
D)  Asian

Question 10

_______ are structured so that national boundaries disappear leading to staffing practices in which the organization hires the best people for jobs irrespective of national origin.

Accepted Answer

A)  ICSs 
B)  GNCs 
C)  MNCs 
D)  GCs 
A)  ICSs 
B)  GNCs 
C)  MNCs 
D)  GCs

Question 11

According to the text,prospective managers should prepare satisfactory answers to a number of questions before going on an overseas assignment.List five of those questions.

Accepted Answer

1.How aware are we of our own culture? A

Question 12

Fascination refers to the frustration and confusion that result from being constantly subjected to strange and unfamiliar cues about what to do and how to get it done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Approximately _______________ of all middle- to large-size companies use expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 14

The purpose of the ________ was to make it illegal for employees of American corporations to induce foreign officials,by offering monetary or other payments,to use their influence to gain an unfair competitive advantage for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  International Influence Act 
D)  Fair Trade Act 
A)  Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
C)  International Influence Act 
D)  Fair Trade Act

Question 15

Many international companies now include family members in training programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What kinds of things can a company do to motivate employees to take and do well in overseas assignments?

Accepted Answer

They can offer attractive compensation p

Question 17

Which of the following was identified as a problem by the highest percentage of international corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee retention 
B)  Partner dissatisfaction 
C)  Finding suitable candidates 
D)  Relocation reluctance 
A)  Employee retention 
B)  Partner dissatisfaction 
C)  Finding suitable candidates 
D)  Relocation reluctance

Question 18

An expatriate can also be described as a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  HCN 
B)  PCN 
C)  TCN 
D)  ECN 
A)  HCN 
B)  PCN 
C)  TCN 
D)  ECN

Question 19

The "out of sight,out of mind" syndrome means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriates believe they lose ground to domestic peers when it comes to promotions 
B)  Expatriates believe they will lose their domestic contacts while on the global assignment 
C)  Repatriates fear they will not be able to readjust to home office norms 
D)  Expatriates are forgotten,and therefore not closely monitored,by home office managers 
A)  Expatriates believe they lose ground to domestic peers when it comes to promotions 
B)  Expatriates believe they will lose their domestic contacts while on the global assignment 
C)  Repatriates fear they will not be able to readjust to home office norms 
D)  Expatriates are forgotten,and therefore not closely monitored,by home office managers

Question 20

The need for in-depth intercultural training for foreign assignments increases with the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of contact with the host culture 
B)  the degree of dissimilarity between the host and home culture 
C)  decreasing contact with the home office 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  the level of contact with the host culture 
B)  the degree of dissimilarity between the host and home culture 
C)  decreasing contact with the home office 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

What is the single greatest HR challenge facing any globally oriented corporation?

Managers returning home after an overseas assignment are ________ to leave the parent organization than their domestic counterparts.

Which of the following will lower an expatriate manager's probability of success?

When an organization begins to operate as a global rather than a multinational corporation,the use of expatriate managers will _______________.

What is the biggest HRM mistake that unsuccessful global organizations make?

Relocation incentives fall into three broad categories of allowances.What are they?

What is an expatriate manager?

John Pepper,former chairman of the board of Procter and Gamble,believes that international assignments _______________________.

In _______________ corporations,the concept of codetermination is common.

_______ are structured so that national boundaries disappear leading to staffing practices in which the organization hires the best people for jobs irrespective of national origin.

According to the text,prospective managers should prepare satisfactory answers to a number of questions before going on an overseas assignment.List five of those questions.

Fascination refers to the frustration and confusion that result from being constantly subjected to strange and unfamiliar cues about what to do and how to get it done.

Approximately _______________ of all middle- to large-size companies use expatriates.

The purpose of the ________ was to make it illegal for employees of American corporations to induce foreign officials,by offering monetary or other payments,to use their influence to gain an unfair competitive advantage for the organization.

Many international companies now include family members in training programs.

What kinds of things can a company do to motivate employees to take and do well in overseas assignments?

Which of the following was identified as a problem by the highest percentage of international corporations?

An expatriate can also be described as a _______.

The "out of sight,out of mind" syndrome means:

The need for in-depth intercultural training for foreign assignments increases with the _________________.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 4: Global Human Resource Management

What is the single greatest HR challenge facing any globally oriented corporation?

Managers returning home after an overseas assignment are ________ to leave the parent organization than their domestic counterparts.

Which of the following will lower an expatriate manager's probability of success?

When an organization begins to operate as a global rather than a multinational corporation,the use of expatriate managers will _______________.

What is the biggest HRM mistake that unsuccessful global organizations make?

Relocation incentives fall into three broad categories of allowances.What are they?

What is an expatriate manager?

John Pepper,former chairman of the board of Procter and Gamble,believes that international assignments _______________________.

In _______________ corporations,the concept of codetermination is common.

_______ are structured so that national boundaries disappear leading to staffing practices in which the organization hires the best people for jobs irrespective of national origin.

According to the text,prospective managers should prepare satisfactory answers to a number of questions before going on an overseas assignment.List five of those questions.

Fascination refers to the frustration and confusion that result from being constantly subjected to strange and unfamiliar cues about what to do and how to get it done.

Approximately _______________ of all middle- to large-size companies use expatriates.

The purpose of the ________ was to make it illegal for employees of American corporations to induce foreign officials,by offering monetary or other payments,to use their influence to gain an unfair competitive advantage for the organization.

Many international companies now include family members in training programs.

What kinds of things can a company do to motivate employees to take and do well in overseas assignments?

Which of the following was identified as a problem by the highest percentage of international corporations?

An expatriate can also be described as a _______.

The "out of sight,out of mind" syndrome means:

The need for in-depth intercultural training for foreign assignments increases with the _________________.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

Filters