Question 1

"Global human resource management" refers to the policies and practices related to managing people in an internationally oriented organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Laws are fairly standard from nation to nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How do the costs of expatriates typically compare to domestic salary?

Accepted Answer

When all of the costs incurred with an e

Question 4

Which of the following dimensions was not included in Hofstede's original work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism versus collectivism 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Long-term versus short-term orientation 
D)  Masculinity 
A)  Individualism versus collectivism 
B)  Power distance 
C)  Long-term versus short-term orientation 
D)  Masculinity

Question 5

What are the three sources of employees for an international organization?

Accepted Answer

(1)Parent country nationals (P

Question 6

Recruitment ads should be written in ways that are consistent with the language and customs of the company's home office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There is evidence that national differences in _________________ can affect the total amount and way in which CEOs are compensated.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  power distance 
C)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  uncertainty avoidance 
B)  power distance 
C)  long-term versus short-term orientation 
D)  Both A and B

Question 8

Reasons most frequently mentioned for not using locals include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern about lower education levels 
B)  Concern that locals will not adapt the parent company's management system 
C)  Concern about effective communication between the host country and home office 
D)  Concern that locals will not have the expertise that expatriates have 
A)  Concern about lower education levels 
B)  Concern that locals will not adapt the parent company's management system 
C)  Concern about effective communication between the host country and home office 
D)  Concern that locals will not have the expertise that expatriates have

Question 9

Jane is an US national working for the Italian operation of a US headquartered company.Jane is a ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The basic tenets of the _________ were designed to eliminate oppressive racism in South African business.

Accepted Answer

A)  FCPA 
B)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
C)  Sullivan Principles 
D)  Global Leadership Summit 
A)  FCPA 
B)  Civil Rights Act of 1991 
C)  Sullivan Principles 
D)  Global Leadership Summit

Question 11

The objective of the __________ is to ensure that the expatriate maintains "kept whole."

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic approach 
B)  balance-sheet approach 
C)  home-match approach 
D)  COLA approach 
A)  holistic approach 
B)  balance-sheet approach 
C)  home-match approach 
D)  COLA approach

Question 12

_______________ cultures are more likely to have rigid managerial control systems in their organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Male 
B)  Feminine 
C)  Power distance 
D)  High-uncertainty avoidance 
A)  Male 
B)  Feminine 
C)  Power distance 
D)  High-uncertainty avoidance

Question 13

Why have International Trade Secretariats not yet succeeded?

Accepted Answer

They haven't succeeded because

Question 14

What are some of the advantages host country nationals have over expatriates?

Accepted Answer

Host country nationals have di

Question 15

Hofstede's inclusion of long-term and short-term orientation was a result of studies involving South American values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Expatriate manager selection should focus on all of the following skill categories except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-image 
B)  Education level 
C)  Way of interacting with others 
D)  Perceptual orientation 
A)  Self-image 
B)  Education level 
C)  Way of interacting with others 
D)  Perceptual orientation

Question 17

When all of the costs incurred with an expatriate are added together,a company is faced with spending as much as ______ times the manager's domestic salary to maintain him or her and the family overseas for just one year.

Accepted Answer

A)  one point five 
B)  two 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  one point five 
B)  two 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 18

The final stage of coping with a new culture is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance 
B)  return 
C)  adaptation 
D)  assimilation 
A)  acceptance 
B)  return 
C)  adaptation 
D)  assimilation

Question 19

Maquiladoras are primarily owned by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  American Companies 
B)  Japanese companies 
C)  Mexican companies 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  American Companies 
B)  Japanese companies 
C)  Mexican companies 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

An ethnocentric multinational organization generally believes that all key personnel should be _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Host country nationals 
B)  Parent country nationals 
C)  Third country nationals 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Host country nationals 
B)  Parent country nationals 
C)  Third country nationals 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

"Global human resource management" refers to the policies and practices related to managing people in an internationally oriented organization.

Laws are fairly standard from nation to nation.

How do the costs of expatriates typically compare to domestic salary?

Which of the following dimensions was not included in Hofstede's original work?

What are the three sources of employees for an international organization?

Recruitment ads should be written in ways that are consistent with the language and customs of the company's home office.

There is evidence that national differences in _________________ can affect the total amount and way in which CEOs are compensated.

Reasons most frequently mentioned for not using locals include all of the following except:

Jane is an US national working for the Italian operation of a US headquartered company.Jane is a ____________.

The basic tenets of the _________ were designed to eliminate oppressive racism in South African business.

The objective of the __________ is to ensure that the expatriate maintains "kept whole."

_______________ cultures are more likely to have rigid managerial control systems in their organizations.

Why have International Trade Secretariats not yet succeeded?

What are some of the advantages host country nationals have over expatriates?

Hofstede's inclusion of long-term and short-term orientation was a result of studies involving South American values.

Expatriate manager selection should focus on all of the following skill categories except:

When all of the costs incurred with an expatriate are added together,a company is faced with spending as much as ______ times the manager's domestic salary to maintain him or her and the family overseas for just one year.

The final stage of coping with a new culture is ________.

Maquiladoras are primarily owned by all of the following except:

An ethnocentric multinational organization generally believes that all key personnel should be _______________.

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

"Global human resource management" refers to the policies and practices related to managing people in an internationally oriented organization.

Laws are fairly standard from nation to nation.

How do the costs of expatriates typically compare to domestic salary?

Which of the following dimensions was not included in Hofstede's original work?

What are the three sources of employees for an international organization?

Recruitment ads should be written in ways that are consistent with the language and customs of the company's home office.

There is evidence that national differences in _________________ can affect the total amount and way in which CEOs are compensated.

Reasons most frequently mentioned for not using locals include all of the following except:

Jane is an US national working for the Italian operation of a US headquartered company.Jane is a ____________.

The basic tenets of the _________ were designed to eliminate oppressive racism in South African business.

The objective of the __________ is to ensure that the expatriate maintains "kept whole."

_______________ cultures are more likely to have rigid managerial control systems in their organizations.

Why have International Trade Secretariats not yet succeeded?

What are some of the advantages host country nationals have over expatriates?

Hofstede's inclusion of long-term and short-term orientation was a result of studies involving South American values.

Expatriate manager selection should focus on all of the following skill categories except:

When all of the costs incurred with an expatriate are added together,a company is faced with spending as much as ______ times the manager's domestic salary to maintain him or her and the family overseas for just one year.

The final stage of coping with a new culture is ________.

Maquiladoras are primarily owned by all of the following except:

An ethnocentric multinational organization generally believes that all key personnel should be _______________.

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