Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component of the ideal expatriate preparation and development program?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-move orientation 
B)  continual development 
C)  repatriation training 
D)  availability forecasting 
A)  pre-move orientation 
B)  continual development 
C)  repatriation training 
D)  availability forecasting

Question 2

Which staffing model assumes that host-country nationals are better equipped to deal with local market conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentric 
B)  regiocentric 
C)  polycentric 
D)  geocentric 
A)  ethnocentric 
B)  regiocentric 
C)  polycentric 
D)  geocentric

Question 3

Which of the following BRIC countries has the highest female labor-force participation rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  Russia 
A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  Russia

Question 4

With which staffing approach does the firm always attempt to hire the best person available for a position,regardless of where that individual comes from?

Accepted Answer

A)  geocentric 
B)  polycentric 
C)  regiocentric 
D)  ethnocentric 
A)  geocentric 
B)  polycentric 
C)  regiocentric 
D)  ethnocentric

Question 5

The communist system in China rewarded additional pay to hard workers,and modern global firms find that Chinese workers who are paid by the hour work extra hard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research shows that ________ of the total amount of consumers worldwide resides in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  20 percent 
A)  15 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  20 percent

Question 7

Firms that use a polycentric staffing approach will most likely employ ________ for positions at foreign facilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriates 
B)  contingent workers 
C)  third-country nationals 
D)  host-country nationals 
A)  expatriates 
B)  contingent workers 
C)  third-country nationals 
D)  host-country nationals

Question 8

Changes to the U.S.tax code do not affect expatriates,whose compensation depends solely on host-country wage standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Jorge,a Mexican citizen,works for Ford Motor Company at the firm's factory near Mexico City.Jorge would most likely be categorized as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  host-country national 
B)  third-country national 
C)  expatriate 
D)  operant 
A)  host-country national 
B)  third-country national 
C)  expatriate 
D)  operant

Question 10

When host-country nationals are used throughout the organization,from top to bottom,what staffing approach is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentric 
B)  geocentric 
C)  regiocentric 
D)  ethnocentric 
A)  polycentric 
B)  geocentric 
C)  regiocentric 
D)  ethnocentric

Question 11

An employee who is not a citizen of the country in which the firm is located,but is a citizen of the country in which the organization is headquartered is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  host-country national 
B)  third-country national 
C)  expatriate 
D)  operant 
A)  host-country national 
B)  third-country national 
C)  expatriate 
D)  operant

Question 12

The most successful expatriate programs provide orientation before and after the international assignment and continual development opportunities during the assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As an HR manager for an MNC,Eliot needs to establish appropriate compensation practices in each country.Which of the following is a factor that Eliot should most likely consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  education requirements 
B)  available technologies 
C)  standard working hours 
D)  recruitment techniques 
A)  education requirements 
B)  available technologies 
C)  standard working hours 
D)  recruitment techniques

Question 14

Female employment in the United Arab Emirates is negatively influenced because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single woman is not permitted to drive 
B)  a woman's desire to stay at home to raise children is stronger than her desire to work outside the home 
C)  a single woman cannot board a plane or stay in a hotel unless a male relative is willing to accompany her 
D)  it is frowned upon when a woman places aging parents in a nursing home 
A)  a single woman is not permitted to drive 
B)  a woman's desire to stay at home to raise children is stronger than her desire to work outside the home 
C)  a single woman cannot board a plane or stay in a hotel unless a male relative is willing to accompany her 
D)  it is frowned upon when a woman places aging parents in a nursing home

Question 15

In which country would codetermination most likely be an issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  India 
C)  Germany 
D)  South Korea 
A)  Brazil 
B)  India 
C)  Germany 
D)  South Korea

Question 16

According to international health and safety experts,what is one of the most important trends among successful MNCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a single safety management system for all global operations 
B)  offering safety and health training through e-learning software 
C)  handling safety and health emergencies with virtual teams 
D)  using regionally based safety and health procedures 
A)  using a single safety management system for all global operations 
B)  offering safety and health training through e-learning software 
C)  handling safety and health emergencies with virtual teams 
D)  using regionally based safety and health procedures

Question 17

A host-country national is a citizen of one country,working in a second country,and employed by an organization headquartered in a third country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Historically,the largest expatriate costs have included all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  housing 
B)  physical relocation 
C)  lifestyle training 
D)  cost-of-living allowances 
A)  housing 
B)  physical relocation 
C)  lifestyle training 
D)  cost-of-living allowances

Question 19

Matt has a weekly meeting with other engineers who are located at different sites and regions around the world,yet none of the employees travel to the meetings.Matt most likely belongs to a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expatriate community 
B)  orientation group 
C)  virtual team 
D)  franchise 
A)  expatriate community 
B)  orientation group 
C)  virtual team 
D)  franchise

Question 20

In Italy,what is the most likely result of giving a sales incentive to a team's top sales professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivating team members to work harder 
B)  creating a competition against the recipient 
C)  discouraging the recipient from working hard 
D)  attracting high quality employees to the team 
A)  motivating team members to work harder 
B)  creating a competition against the recipient 
C)  discouraging the recipient from working hard 
D)  attracting high quality employees to the team

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component of the ideal expatriate preparation and development program?

Which staffing model assumes that host-country nationals are better equipped to deal with local market conditions?

Which of the following BRIC countries has the highest female labor-force participation rate?

With which staffing approach does the firm always attempt to hire the best person available for a position,regardless of where that individual comes from?

The communist system in China rewarded additional pay to hard workers,and modern global firms find that Chinese workers who are paid by the hour work extra hard.

Research shows that ________ of the total amount of consumers worldwide resides in the United States.

Firms that use a polycentric staffing approach will most likely employ ________ for positions at foreign facilities.

Changes to the U.S.tax code do not affect expatriates,whose compensation depends solely on host-country wage standards.

Jorge,a Mexican citizen,works for Ford Motor Company at the firm's factory near Mexico City.Jorge would most likely be categorized as a(n)________.

When host-country nationals are used throughout the organization,from top to bottom,what staffing approach is being used?

An employee who is not a citizen of the country in which the firm is located,but is a citizen of the country in which the organization is headquartered is referred to as a(n)________.

The most successful expatriate programs provide orientation before and after the international assignment and continual development opportunities during the assignment.

As an HR manager for an MNC,Eliot needs to establish appropriate compensation practices in each country.Which of the following is a factor that Eliot should most likely consider?

Female employment in the United Arab Emirates is negatively influenced because ________.

In which country would codetermination most likely be an issue?

According to international health and safety experts,what is one of the most important trends among successful MNCs?

A host-country national is a citizen of one country,working in a second country,and employed by an organization headquartered in a third country.

Historically,the largest expatriate costs have included all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Matt has a weekly meeting with other engineers who are located at different sites and regions around the world,yet none of the employees travel to the meetings.Matt most likely belongs to a(n)________.

In Italy,what is the most likely result of giving a sales incentive to a team's top sales professional?

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Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 14: Global Human Resource Management

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a component of the ideal expatriate preparation and development program?

Which staffing model assumes that host-country nationals are better equipped to deal with local market conditions?

Which of the following BRIC countries has the highest female labor-force participation rate?

With which staffing approach does the firm always attempt to hire the best person available for a position,regardless of where that individual comes from?

The communist system in China rewarded additional pay to hard workers,and modern global firms find that Chinese workers who are paid by the hour work extra hard.

Research shows that ________ of the total amount of consumers worldwide resides in the United States.

Firms that use a polycentric staffing approach will most likely employ ________ for positions at foreign facilities.

Changes to the U.S.tax code do not affect expatriates,whose compensation depends solely on host-country wage standards.

Jorge,a Mexican citizen,works for Ford Motor Company at the firm's factory near Mexico City.Jorge would most likely be categorized as a(n)________.

When host-country nationals are used throughout the organization,from top to bottom,what staffing approach is being used?

An employee who is not a citizen of the country in which the firm is located,but is a citizen of the country in which the organization is headquartered is referred to as a(n)________.

The most successful expatriate programs provide orientation before and after the international assignment and continual development opportunities during the assignment.

As an HR manager for an MNC,Eliot needs to establish appropriate compensation practices in each country.Which of the following is a factor that Eliot should most likely consider?

Female employment in the United Arab Emirates is negatively influenced because ________.

In which country would codetermination most likely be an issue?

According to international health and safety experts,what is one of the most important trends among successful MNCs?

A host-country national is a citizen of one country,working in a second country,and employed by an organization headquartered in a third country.

Historically,the largest expatriate costs have included all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Matt has a weekly meeting with other engineers who are located at different sites and regions around the world,yet none of the employees travel to the meetings.Matt most likely belongs to a(n)________.

In Italy,what is the most likely result of giving a sales incentive to a team's top sales professional?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Filters