Question 1

Performance is more important than seniority as a criterion for advancement in South Korean firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The use of local nationals as managers in foreign subsidiaries will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  act as a disincentive to local morale and motivation. 
B)  create problems of adaptability due to the lack of cultural flexibility. 
C)  lead to the postponement of difficult local decisions until they are unavoidable. 
D)  lead to increased government restrictions regarding transfers, salaries, and taxes. 
A)  act as a disincentive to local morale and motivation. 
B)  create problems of adaptability due to the lack of cultural flexibility. 
C)  lead to the postponement of difficult local decisions until they are unavoidable. 
D)  lead to increased government restrictions regarding transfers, salaries, and taxes.

Question 3

Calculating the compensation package for expatriate employees is one of the most difficult tasks facing multinational companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Geert Hofstede identified five measures or dimensions of culture.One of those dimensions,the extent to which individuals expect a hierarchical structure that emphasizes status differences between subordinates and superiors,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  masculinity/femininity. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  masculinity/femininity.

Question 5

Equal Employment Opportunity in the international marketplace:

Accepted Answer

A)  must conform to U.S. standards in all cases. 
B)  may be modified in order to not violate host country law. 
C)  extends to foreign nationals of U.S. corporations, regardless of the country in which they are working. 
D)  states that employees who are not U.S. citizens are not subject to U.S. EEO law, even if they are working in the continental United States. 
A)  must conform to U.S. standards in all cases. 
B)  may be modified in order to not violate host country law. 
C)  extends to foreign nationals of U.S. corporations, regardless of the country in which they are working. 
D)  states that employees who are not U.S. citizens are not subject to U.S. EEO law, even if they are working in the continental United States.

Question 6

Countries where top-down communication is valued,class division is seen as natural,and authoritarianism is high,include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia. 
B)  Switzerland. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Denmark. 
A)  Australia. 
B)  Switzerland. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Denmark.

Question 7

Picture Perfect's market is exclusively domestic.Its plant locations all lie within the boundaries of its own nation.This company is in stage ________ of international involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 8

Sacrifice for others,team effort,and a belief in the hand of fate are dominant cultural values for employees in the countries of Singapore,South Korea,and Indonesia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are primary reasons that international assignments fail EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate technical skills. 
B)  lack of cross-cultural training. 
C)  culture shock. 
D)  family problems. 
A)  inadequate technical skills. 
B)  lack of cross-cultural training. 
C)  culture shock. 
D)  family problems.

Question 10

The most advanced stage of internationalization is when a firm's operations are highly decentralized,each business unit makes its own personnel decisions,and each branch has weak ties to any given country,including its country of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The degree to which a society views assertiveness as important to success and encourages rigidly stereotyped gender roles,is Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  masculinity/femininity. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  masculinity/femininity.

Question 12

According to the text,what is the most challenging task for expatriates dealing with global issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modifying technology 
B)  Anticipating political risks 
C)  Monitoring foreign currencies 
D)  Negotiating with local governments 
A)  Modifying technology 
B)  Anticipating political risks 
C)  Monitoring foreign currencies 
D)  Negotiating with local governments

Question 13

Norstrand Enterprises wants the most cost effective cross-cultural training for its expatriate managers.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective approach 
B)  Information-giving approach 
C)  Fictional-cultural approach 
D)  Impression approach 
A)  Affective approach 
B)  Information-giving approach 
C)  Fictional-cultural approach 
D)  Impression approach

Question 14

Sun Electronics is a South Korean firm.The HR director,VP of operations,and production staff at the firm's U.S.facility are South Koreans.Sun Electronics is most likely using a polycentric approach to managing its U.S.facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of using local employees in international subsidiaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficult decisions are often handled earlier by local employees than by expatriates. 
B)  A local manager is better able to balance local demands with the firm's international priorities. 
C)  Using a local employee ensures transfer of management practices from the home company to the subsidiary. 
D)  Using local employees increases the community's acceptance of the company as a legitimate participant in the local economy. 
A)  Difficult decisions are often handled earlier by local employees than by expatriates. 
B)  A local manager is better able to balance local demands with the firm's international priorities. 
C)  Using a local employee ensures transfer of management practices from the home company to the subsidiary. 
D)  Using local employees increases the community's acceptance of the company as a legitimate participant in the local economy.

Question 16

Which term refers to employees who are citizens of one country that are living and working in another country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestics 
B)  Expatriates 
C)  Transnationals 
D)  Host-country nationals 
A)  Domestics 
B)  Expatriates 
C)  Transnationals 
D)  Host-country nationals

Question 17

Additional Case 17.2 
Golden Rod is an electronics firm based in Detroit with subsidiaries in several countries including Indonesia, Egypt, Argentina, and Thailand. The top management positions in these subsidiaries are filled by U.S. citizens. Golden Rod is planning on creating a new expatriate assignment in Egypt. The firm has created a selection board of expatriates to choose the best person for the job. In the past, Golden Rod has experienced a high turnover rate among repatriated managers, so executives hope to solve this problem.

-Refer to Additional Case 17.2.Golden Rod chooses a woman named Chyna for the expatriate position in Egypt.Which of the following actions would LEAST likely solve reintegration problems for Chyna when she returns to the U.S.after the assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management should sit down with Chyna and lay out a potential career path before she goes abroad. 
B)  Golden Rod should provide a mentor for Chyna with whom she can communicate during her assignment. 
C)  Communication channels should be maintained between Chyna's home office and her office in Egypt. 
D)  Chyna's contributions need to be recognized by the local Egyptian community before she returns to the U.S. 
A)  Management should sit down with Chyna and lay out a potential career path before she goes abroad. 
B)  Golden Rod should provide a mentor for Chyna with whom she can communicate during her assignment. 
C)  Communication channels should be maintained between Chyna's home office and her office in Egypt. 
D)  Chyna's contributions need to be recognized by the local Egyptian community before she returns to the U.S.

Question 18

In international business,a foreign branch owned partly by the home office and partly by an entity in the host country is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In international business,a foreign branch owned partly...

Question 19

The degree to which a society places a high value on the future as opposed to the past or present describes Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  long-term/short-term orientation. 
D)  uncertainty avoidance. 
A)  power distance. 
B)  individualism. 
C)  long-term/short-term orientation. 
D)  uncertainty avoidance.

Question 20

Perez,a citizen and resident of Mexico,works in an international subsidiary of a U.S.company.Perez:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not considered an employee of the company, as he does not have U.S. citizenship. 
B)  may apply for U.S. citizenship after three years of working for the company. 
C)  is protected under U.S. employment law. 
D)  is not protected under U.S. employment law. 
A)  is not considered an employee of the company, as he does not have U.S. citizenship. 
B)  may apply for U.S. citizenship after three years of working for the company. 
C)  is protected under U.S. employment law. 
D)  is not protected under U.S. employment law.

Performance is more important than seniority as a criterion for advancement in South Korean firms.

The use of local nationals as managers in foreign subsidiaries will most likely:

Calculating the compensation package for expatriate employees is one of the most difficult tasks facing multinational companies.

Geert Hofstede identified five measures or dimensions of culture.One of those dimensions,the extent to which individuals expect a hierarchical structure that emphasizes status differences between subordinates and superiors,is called:

Equal Employment Opportunity in the international marketplace:

Countries where top-down communication is valued,class division is seen as natural,and authoritarianism is high,include:

Picture Perfect's market is exclusively domestic.Its plant locations all lie within the boundaries of its own nation.This company is in stage ________ of international involvement.

Sacrifice for others,team effort,and a belief in the hand of fate are dominant cultural values for employees in the countries of Singapore,South Korea,and Indonesia.

All of the following are primary reasons that international assignments fail EXCEPT:

The most advanced stage of internationalization is when a firm's operations are highly decentralized,each business unit makes its own personnel decisions,and each branch has weak ties to any given country,including its country of origin.

The degree to which a society views assertiveness as important to success and encourages rigidly stereotyped gender roles,is Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

According to the text,what is the most challenging task for expatriates dealing with global issues?

Norstrand Enterprises wants the most cost effective cross-cultural training for its expatriate managers.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Sun Electronics is a South Korean firm.The HR director,VP of operations,and production staff at the firm's U.S.facility are South Koreans.Sun Electronics is most likely using a polycentric approach to managing its U.S.facility.

Which of the following is an advantage of using local employees in international subsidiaries?

Which term refers to employees who are citizens of one country that are living and working in another country?

In international business,a foreign branch owned partly by the home office and partly by an entity in the host country is called a(n)________.

The degree to which a society places a high value on the future as opposed to the past or present describes Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

Perez,a citizen and resident of Mexico,works in an international subsidiary of a U.S.company.Perez:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 17: International HRM Challenge

Performance is more important than seniority as a criterion for advancement in South Korean firms.

The use of local nationals as managers in foreign subsidiaries will most likely:

Calculating the compensation package for expatriate employees is one of the most difficult tasks facing multinational companies.

Geert Hofstede identified five measures or dimensions of culture.One of those dimensions,the extent to which individuals expect a hierarchical structure that emphasizes status differences between subordinates and superiors,is called:

Equal Employment Opportunity in the international marketplace:

Countries where top-down communication is valued,class division is seen as natural,and authoritarianism is high,include:

Picture Perfect's market is exclusively domestic.Its plant locations all lie within the boundaries of its own nation.This company is in stage ________ of international involvement.

Sacrifice for others,team effort,and a belief in the hand of fate are dominant cultural values for employees in the countries of Singapore,South Korea,and Indonesia.

All of the following are primary reasons that international assignments fail EXCEPT:

The most advanced stage of internationalization is when a firm's operations are highly decentralized,each business unit makes its own personnel decisions,and each branch has weak ties to any given country,including its country of origin.

The degree to which a society views assertiveness as important to success and encourages rigidly stereotyped gender roles,is Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

According to the text,what is the most challenging task for expatriates dealing with global issues?

Norstrand Enterprises wants the most cost effective cross-cultural training for its expatriate managers.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Sun Electronics is a South Korean firm.The HR director,VP of operations,and production staff at the firm's U.S.facility are South Koreans.Sun Electronics is most likely using a polycentric approach to managing its U.S.facility.

Which of the following is an advantage of using local employees in international subsidiaries?

Which term refers to employees who are citizens of one country that are living and working in another country?

In international business,a foreign branch owned partly by the home office and partly by an entity in the host country is called a(n)________.

The degree to which a society places a high value on the future as opposed to the past or present describes Hofstede's cultural dimension of:

Perez,a citizen and resident of Mexico,works in an international subsidiary of a U.S.company.Perez:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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