Question 1

BC Computers is a Canadian firm located in British Columbia.In this instance,what does Canada represent?

Accepted Answer

A) the adaptive country 
B) the resource country 
C) the host country 
D) the receptive country 
A) the adaptive country 
B) the resource country 
C) the host country 
D) the receptive country C

Question 2

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

Accepted Answer

The balance-sheet approach is a system designed to equalize the purchasing power of employees at comparable levels living overseas and in the home country,and to provide incentives to offset qualitative differences between assignment locations. The four elements of this approach are (1)base pay,which should be equal to the domestic pay for a comparable job; (2)differentials,a cost-of-living-type adjustment generally computed from U.S.Department of State data; (3)incentives,an adjustment often at about 15 percent of base pay,used to compensate the expatriate for separation from his or her family and friends; and (4)assistance programs,used to cover costs of moving and storage as well as car and education expenses.

Question 3

In some countries,unions are part of alliances between political parties,churches,or governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Lack of training is one of the principal causes of failure among employees working internationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A Canadian firm with fully autonomous operating units in Korea,Spain,and Sweden would be classified as a multidomestic corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the biggest causes of expatriate failure is a spouse's inability to adjust to his or her new surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the main purpose of free trade agreements,such as NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

A) to facilitate the free movement of goods,services,capital,and people across borders 
B) to help fight terrorism 
C) to help the United Nations with its work 
D) to increase tourism 
A) to facilitate the free movement of goods,services,capital,and people across borders 
B) to help fight terrorism 
C) to help the United Nations with its work 
D) to increase tourism

Question 8

Multinational corporations tend to use different kinds of external recruitment sources than are used in their home countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subsidiaries of multidomestic corporations are usually run as independent companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

China has only one union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In appraising the performance of an employee on an international assignment,many appraisers resort to using criteria that are easy to measure rather than criteria that capture all responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Manuela is from Brazil.She was hired by a Canadian multinational corporation to work in its office in Rio (located in Brazil).What is Manuela referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A) an expatriate 
B) a third-country national 
C) a host-country national 
D) an international manager 
A) an expatriate 
B) a third-country national 
C) a host-country national 
D) an international manager

Question 13

What is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

Accepted Answer

A) to enhance the skills of the expatriate 
B) to ensure that the expatriate does not lose financially in his or her international assignment 
C) to balance the social costs of the assignment 
D) to ensure that there is work-life balance 
A) to enhance the skills of the expatriate 
B) to ensure that the expatriate does not lose financially in his or her international assignment 
C) to balance the social costs of the assignment 
D) to ensure that there is work-life balance

Question 14

In Europe,most union negotiations occur at the company level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The International Labour Organization has set itself an agenda-called the "Decent Work Agenda." What is the main purpose behind this move?

Accepted Answer

A) to push globalization 
B) to illustrate the decency embedded in international work 
C) to highlight the ethical dimension of work 
D) to chart laws for international firms 
A) to push globalization 
B) to illustrate the decency embedded in international work 
C) to highlight the ethical dimension of work 
D) to chart laws for international firms

Question 16

International HRM is virtually identical to domestic HRM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Heineken recently organized a group of individuals with specialized skills representing each major region within Europe.Which of the following is this group an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) a transfunctional team 
B) a multinational team 
C) a multicultural team 
D) a transnational team 
A) a transfunctional team 
B) a multinational team 
C) a multicultural team 
D) a transnational team

Question 18

Which of the following is a common problem with performance appraisals of international assignees?

Accepted Answer

A) criterion deficiency 
B) criterion contamination 
C) lack of inter-rater reliability 
D) lack of validity 
A) criterion deficiency 
B) criterion contamination 
C) lack of inter-rater reliability 
D) lack of validity

Question 19

If Canadian company Bombardier transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away from his assignment in Bonn,Germany,to a new assignment in Paris,France,Karl would then be considered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a host-country national 
B) a home-host-country national 
C) a third-country national 
D) a home-country national 
A) a host-country national 
B) a home-host-country national 
C) a third-country national 
D) a home-country national

Question 20

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience adjusting to a new culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

BC Computers is a Canadian firm located in British Columbia.In this instance,what does Canada represent?

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

In some countries,unions are part of alliances between political parties,churches,or governments.

Lack of training is one of the principal causes of failure among employees working internationally.

A Canadian firm with fully autonomous operating units in Korea,Spain,and Sweden would be classified as a multidomestic corporation.

One of the biggest causes of expatriate failure is a spouse's inability to adjust to his or her new surroundings.

What is the main purpose of free trade agreements,such as NAFTA?

Multinational corporations tend to use different kinds of external recruitment sources than are used in their home countries.

Subsidiaries of multidomestic corporations are usually run as independent companies.

China has only one union.

In appraising the performance of an employee on an international assignment,many appraisers resort to using criteria that are easy to measure rather than criteria that capture all responsibilities.

Manuela is from Brazil.She was hired by a Canadian multinational corporation to work in its office in Rio (located in Brazil).What is Manuela referred to as?

What is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

In Europe,most union negotiations occur at the company level.

The International Labour Organization has set itself an agenda-called the "Decent Work Agenda." What is the main purpose behind this move?

International HRM is virtually identical to domestic HRM.

Heineken recently organized a group of individuals with specialized skills representing each major region within Europe.Which of the following is this group an example of?

Which of the following is a common problem with performance appraisals of international assignees?

If Canadian company Bombardier transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away from his assignment in Bonn,Germany,to a new assignment in Paris,France,Karl would then be considered which of the following?

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience adjusting to a new culture.

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Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

BC Computers is a Canadian firm located in British Columbia.In this instance,what does Canada represent?

Define and describe the balance-sheet approach used by many multinational corporations to calculate the compensation they wish to offer to their expatriates.

In some countries,unions are part of alliances between political parties,churches,or governments.

Lack of training is one of the principal causes of failure among employees working internationally.

A Canadian firm with fully autonomous operating units in Korea,Spain,and Sweden would be classified as a multidomestic corporation.

One of the biggest causes of expatriate failure is a spouse's inability to adjust to his or her new surroundings.

What is the main purpose of free trade agreements,such as NAFTA?

Multinational corporations tend to use different kinds of external recruitment sources than are used in their home countries.

Subsidiaries of multidomestic corporations are usually run as independent companies.

China has only one union.

In appraising the performance of an employee on an international assignment,many appraisers resort to using criteria that are easy to measure rather than criteria that capture all responsibilities.

Manuela is from Brazil.She was hired by a Canadian multinational corporation to work in its office in Rio (located in Brazil).What is Manuela referred to as?

What is the key purpose of the balance-sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers?

In Europe,most union negotiations occur at the company level.

The International Labour Organization has set itself an agenda-called the "Decent Work Agenda." What is the main purpose behind this move?

International HRM is virtually identical to domestic HRM.

Heineken recently organized a group of individuals with specialized skills representing each major region within Europe.Which of the following is this group an example of?

Which of the following is a common problem with performance appraisals of international assignees?

If Canadian company Bombardier transferred Karl Hammer,a native German,away from his assignment in Bonn,Germany,to a new assignment in Paris,France,Karl would then be considered which of the following?

Culture shock refers to the disorientation people experience adjusting to a new culture.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

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