Exam 17: International HRM Challenge

Companies can enhance the success of their expatriates through a careful selection process.A key criterion to consider when choosing successful expatriate managers is the candidate's:

When a country's political situation is unstable,it is best to use expatriates in top management positions.

Seneca is a small firm with 350 employees that is considering the idea of exporting.To reinforce the international activities and focus at Seneca,the firm's HRM practices should most likely be modified to include:

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.It would be most effective for the selection board to:

One selection technique that will improve the effectiveness of the appointment of expatriate managers is the use of foreign-born employees.

While it is illegal to ask domestic candidates questions about their family,it is essential to explore this area with candidates for an expatriate assignment.

An approach to managing international operations in which subsidiaries are managed and staffed by personnel from the host country is the ________.

The ________ is an approach to managing international operations in which top management and other key positions are filled by people from the home country.

A ________ is a company that is partly owned by a host country firm and partly owned by another firm,or a consortium of firms.

A company wants a moderately extensive approach to cross-cultural training that will take a month or less and will focus on psychological and managerial skills.Their best choice for cross-cultural training would be a(n):

The most common reason for expatriate failure is:

Which of the following best describes a multinational corporation?

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.Which of the following best explains the firm's high turnover rate among repatriated managers?

Countries with a future orientation,slow promotion,a focus on long-term rewards,and strong company cultures,include:

Under the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986,people who are not U.S.citizens:

Dual-career couples are:

Which of the following statements about U.S.expatriate assignments is most likely true?

In the geocentric approach,international subsidiaries are managed and staffed by personnel from the host country.

Countries where material possessions are important,men are given more status than women,and tradition is a large part of pay decisions,include:

Aileen is going to Paris for three weeks to train new store managers.Which would be the best type of training approach to prepare Aileen for her assignment?