Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

Felix Johnson is a senior HR manager in a global conglomerate.He believes that an important factor contributing to international competitiveness is the ability of an organization to maximize its global human resources in the long run.With which of the following is Felix most likely to agree?

The prevailing labor relations system in a country is important to the international manager because it can constrain the strategic choices and operational activities of a firm operating there.

Which of the following is/are particularly important in joint ventures for the purposes of strategic planning,implementation,and production?

According to Berthoin,which of the following exemplifies knowledge about when?

Which of the following refers to a language- and communication-related issue that poses a challenge to many virtual global teams?

Overall,more managerial opportunities are available for ________ women than for women in most other countries.

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation program.

To maximize the long-term use of their global cadre,companies need to make sure that the foreign assignment and the reintegration process are positive experiences.

Jeff Richards works for an American MNC.For more than 10 years,Jeff was posted in the company's subsidiary in Ghana.Upon returning to his home country a few months ago,Jeff reported that his international experience had substantially enhanced his skills of making decisions with less information and more uncertainty about the outcome.In this instance,Jeff alludes to which of the following acquired skills?

________ occurs as the migration of management and workplace practices around the world reduce workplace disparities from one country to another.

A repatriated manager says,"I learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and businesspeople when I worked overseas." Which of the following acquired skills is the manager referring to in this instance?

Which of the following is an advantage of a synergy?

Discuss the conflicts associated with transnational teams.

What are some of the operational challenges for global virtual teams with respect to language and communication?

Which of the following terms refers to the participation of labor in the management of a firm?

The mission of the International Labor Organization is to ________.

Lauryn,an American national,was sent to Japan on an assignment.According to her,it was during this time that she learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and business people.As an expatriate,which of the following skills did Lauryn attain?

________ pointed out that expatriate experience not only brings about knowledge about cultural differences but also creates insights about HQ--subsidiary relations from which ideas about improving business could be derived.

Which of the following is true with regard to virtual teams?