Question 1

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT one of the five essential components of training and development programs for employees going on international assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) expatriation 
B) repatriation 
C) language training 
D) managing personal and family life 
A) expatriation 
B) repatriation 
C) language training 
D) managing personal and family life

Question 3

While IT Motors is located in China,it has allowed management in all of its international operations to make independent decisions on how they conduct business in their different environments.What kind of corporation is IT Motors?

Accepted Answer

A) a multidomestic corporation 
B) an international corporation 
C) a global corporation 
D) a transnational corporation 
A) a multidomestic corporation 
B) an international corporation 
C) a global corporation 
D) a transnational corporation

Question 4

The employment of guest workers may result in indirect costs that may be substantial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Repatriation refers to the training a manager receives before taking an international assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The failure of expatriate assignments is usually due to technical or managerial concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Performance evaluations of expatriates should occur in both the home and the host countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A PEST analysis refers to an assessment of which of the following types of factors?

Accepted Answer

A) political,environmental,sociocultural,and technological 
B) technological,political,sociocultural,and economic 
C) environmental,social,political,and economic 
D) political,economic,social,and technological 
A) political,environmental,sociocultural,and technological 
B) technological,political,sociocultural,and economic 
C) environmental,social,political,and economic 
D) political,economic,social,and technological

Question 9

What is repatriation?

Accepted Answer

A) a process to train expatriates prior to their first international assignment 
B) adaptation of leadership and decision-making styles to the host country 
C) a process to help employees make the transition back home 
D) the ability of employees to settle in their international assignments 
A) a process to train expatriates prior to their first international assignment 
B) adaptation of leadership and decision-making styles to the host country 
C) a process to help employees make the transition back home 
D) the ability of employees to settle in their international assignments

Question 10

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A multidomestic corporation (MDC)has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

Host-country nationals cost less to plac

Question 12

Expressions such as "tabling a subject" and "it is inconvenient" may have meanings in other cultures that are very different from their North American meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a key advantage of hiring home-country nationals for firms with international operations?

Accepted Answer

A) They have better technical knowledge. 
B) They are less costly than relocating expatriates. 
C) They know more about the firm. 
D) They have better chances of being promoted. 
A) They have better technical knowledge. 
B) They are less costly than relocating expatriates. 
C) They know more about the firm. 
D) They have better chances of being promoted.

Question 14

In many European countries,including Germany,a very high level of worker participation can be found,where national law requires that labour be part of,for instance,the boards of directors of companies.What is this participative arrangement called?

Accepted Answer

A) socialism 
B) codetermination 
C) quality circles 
D) bipartite participation 
A) socialism 
B) codetermination 
C) quality circles 
D) bipartite participation

Question 15

Which of the following organizations is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) a car company developing a "world" car to gain scale economies 
B) a brewery trying to achieve scale economies while simultaneously customizing its taste and marketing efforts for local markets 
C) a company producing customized fashions for multiple regions of the world 
D) a steel company trying to simultaneously gain scale economies and increase the quality of its products 
A) a car company developing a "world" car to gain scale economies 
B) a brewery trying to achieve scale economies while simultaneously customizing its taste and marketing efforts for local markets 
C) a company producing customized fashions for multiple regions of the world 
D) a steel company trying to simultaneously gain scale economies and increase the quality of its products

Question 16

Repatriation is usually a planned and positive experience for employees returning from an international assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cultural differences have little impact on international compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following best describes cultural conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not include the formal education or training a person receives. 
B) It influences the attitudes,behaviours,and reactions of both workers and their managers. 
C) It has little impact on international HRM. 
D) It helps people react positively to tastes and behaviours similar to their own. 
A) It does not include the formal education or training a person receives. 
B) It influences the attitudes,behaviours,and reactions of both workers and their managers. 
C) It has little impact on international HRM. 
D) It helps people react positively to tastes and behaviours similar to their own.

Question 20

Which type of expatriate pay system is localization associated with?

Accepted Answer

A) the balance-sheet approach 
B) host-based pay 
C) the global pay system 
D) performance-based pay 
A) the balance-sheet approach 
B) host-based pay 
C) the global pay system 
D) performance-based pay

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT one of the five essential components of training and development programs for employees going on international assignments?

While IT Motors is located in China,it has allowed management in all of its international operations to make independent decisions on how they conduct business in their different environments.What kind of corporation is IT Motors?

The employment of guest workers may result in indirect costs that may be substantial.

Repatriation refers to the training a manager receives before taking an international assignment.

The failure of expatriate assignments is usually due to technical or managerial concerns.

Performance evaluations of expatriates should occur in both the home and the host countries.

A PEST analysis refers to an assessment of which of the following types of factors?

What is repatriation?

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

A multidomestic corporation (MDC)has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state advantages and disadvantages of each.

Expressions such as "tabling a subject" and "it is inconvenient" may have meanings in other cultures that are very different from their North American meanings.

What is a key advantage of hiring home-country nationals for firms with international operations?

In many European countries,including Germany,a very high level of worker participation can be found,where national law requires that labour be part of,for instance,the boards of directors of companies.What is this participative arrangement called?

Which of the following organizations is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Repatriation is usually a planned and positive experience for employees returning from an international assignment.

Cultural differences have little impact on international compensation.

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

Which of the following best describes cultural conditioning?

Which type of expatriate pay system is localization associated with?

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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

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Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 15: International Human Resources Management

Managers in Latin American countries can encourage performance by using personal influence and working through individual members of a group.

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT one of the five essential components of training and development programs for employees going on international assignments?

While IT Motors is located in China,it has allowed management in all of its international operations to make independent decisions on how they conduct business in their different environments.What kind of corporation is IT Motors?

The employment of guest workers may result in indirect costs that may be substantial.

Repatriation refers to the training a manager receives before taking an international assignment.

The failure of expatriate assignments is usually due to technical or managerial concerns.

Performance evaluations of expatriates should occur in both the home and the host countries.

A PEST analysis refers to an assessment of which of the following types of factors?

What is repatriation?

One reason to employ host-country nationals is that local governments want good jobs for their citizens.

A multidomestic corporation (MDC)has three basic sources to use when staffing its foreign operation.Name the three sources of overseas managers and state advantages and disadvantages of each.

Expressions such as "tabling a subject" and "it is inconvenient" may have meanings in other cultures that are very different from their North American meanings.

What is a key advantage of hiring home-country nationals for firms with international operations?

In many European countries,including Germany,a very high level of worker participation can be found,where national law requires that labour be part of,for instance,the boards of directors of companies.What is this participative arrangement called?

Which of the following organizations is pursuing a transnational strategy?

Repatriation is usually a planned and positive experience for employees returning from an international assignment.

Cultural differences have little impact on international compensation.

English is almost universally accepted as the language for international business.

Which of the following best describes cultural conditioning?

Which type of expatriate pay system is localization associated with?

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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