Question 1

The two categories of international staff are expatriate and commuter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A major challenge to global performance management is:

Accepted Answer

A)  How to determine performance criteria and goals related to non-standard assignments especially virtual assignees 
B)  How to provide performance management forms to all employees 
C)  How to translate parent country forms into local languages 
D)  How to determine who is actually filling out the forms in local subsidiaries 
A)  How to determine performance criteria and goals related to non-standard assignments especially virtual assignees 
B)  How to provide performance management forms to all employees 
C)  How to translate parent country forms into local languages 
D)  How to determine who is actually filling out the forms in local subsidiaries

Question 3

Role expectations are likely to be less complex for the TCN than the PCN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The employee who oversees and directs the entire foreign operations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriate 
B)  Structure reproducer 
C)  HR manager 
D)  Chief executive officer 
A)  Expatriate 
B)  Structure reproducer 
C)  HR manager 
D)  Chief executive officer

Question 5

Two countries in which it is common for employees to have input into job goal setting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  USA and Mexico 
B)  Germany and Sweden 
C)  Canada and Australia 
D)  Japan and Sweden 
A)  USA and Mexico 
B)  Germany and Sweden 
C)  Canada and Australia 
D)  Japan and Sweden

Question 6

How do performance management systems in Germany and France differ?

Accepted Answer

German systems tend to be more consensua

Question 7

The impact of the following variables and their interrelationship needs to be considered in determining the expatriate performance EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation package 
B)  The nature of the task 
C)  Environment in which the performance occurs 
D)  Interpersonal relationship with key official 
A)  Compensation package 
B)  The nature of the task 
C)  Environment in which the performance occurs 
D)  Interpersonal relationship with key official

Question 8

Virtual assignments rarely if ever have performance appraisals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Often the country assigned to a TCN is perceived by headquarters to be culturally close.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The nature of the international monetary system and local accounting differences may preclude an accurate measurement of goal attainment results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A USA manager of German nationality working for a Dutch multinational company is assigned to a position in Indonesia.Which country is considered the host country?

Accepted Answer

A)  USA 
B)  Dutch 
C)  Germany 
D)  Indonesia 
A)  USA 
B)  Dutch 
C)  Germany 
D)  Indonesia

Question 12

What are some constraints in evaluating a subsidiary's performance against expectations?

Accepted Answer

Whole vs.part - that is that an individu

Question 13

What are the three general types of goals used as the basis for performance criteria?

Accepted Answer

Hard goals - objective,quantitative and

Question 14

What is a strategic international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A short-term knowledge transferor activity 
B)  High profile activities that focus on developing a balanced global perspective for the employee 
C)  Assignment that involves the two-way transfer of existing processes and practices 
D)  Assignment that focuses on in-country performances and the acquisition of local understanding 
A)  A short-term knowledge transferor activity 
B)  High profile activities that focus on developing a balanced global perspective for the employee 
C)  Assignment that involves the two-way transfer of existing processes and practices 
D)  Assignment that focuses on in-country performances and the acquisition of local understanding

Question 15

What is the normal frequency of formal performance appraisal for an expatriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years

Question 16

Which country tends to have administrators with a high level of legal expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  UK 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  UK

Question 17

All of the following are a constraint of goal attainment for the multinational enterprise EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatility of global environment 
B)  Cross-cultural demands 
C)  Separation of time and distant 
D)  Non-comparable data 
A)  Volatility of global environment 
B)  Cross-cultural demands 
C)  Separation of time and distant 
D)  Non-comparable data

Question 18

A team of evaluators should be used for performance appraisal of an expatriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which country tends to focus on linking performance management result to long-term training and development activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  USA 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Australia 
A)  USA 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Australia

Question 20

Who conducts performance appraisals for expatiates and other international employees?

Accepted Answer

Optional assessors include:
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The two categories of international staff are expatriate and commuter.

A major challenge to global performance management is:

Role expectations are likely to be less complex for the TCN than the PCN.

The employee who oversees and directs the entire foreign operations is:

Two countries in which it is common for employees to have input into job goal setting is:

How do performance management systems in Germany and France differ?

The impact of the following variables and their interrelationship needs to be considered in determining the expatriate performance EXCEPT:

Virtual assignments rarely if ever have performance appraisals.

Often the country assigned to a TCN is perceived by headquarters to be culturally close.

The nature of the international monetary system and local accounting differences may preclude an accurate measurement of goal attainment results.

A USA manager of German nationality working for a Dutch multinational company is assigned to a position in Indonesia.Which country is considered the host country?

What are some constraints in evaluating a subsidiary's performance against expectations?

What are the three general types of goals used as the basis for performance criteria?

What is a strategic international assignment?

What is the normal frequency of formal performance appraisal for an expatriate?

Which country tends to have administrators with a high level of legal expertise?

All of the following are a constraint of goal attainment for the multinational enterprise EXCEPT:

A team of evaluators should be used for performance appraisal of an expatriate.

Which country tends to focus on linking performance management result to long-term training and development activities?

Who conducts performance appraisals for expatiates and other international employees?

Introduction

The Cultural Context of IHRM

The Organizational Context

IHRM in Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, International Alliances and SMEs

Sourcing Human Resources for Global Markets – Staffing, Recruitment and Selection

International Training,Development and Careers

International Compensation

International Industrial Relations and The Global Institutional Context

IHRM Trends and Future Challenges

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Exam 6: International Performance Management

The two categories of international staff are expatriate and commuter.

A major challenge to global performance management is:

Role expectations are likely to be less complex for the TCN than the PCN.

The employee who oversees and directs the entire foreign operations is:

Two countries in which it is common for employees to have input into job goal setting is:

How do performance management systems in Germany and France differ?

The impact of the following variables and their interrelationship needs to be considered in determining the expatriate performance EXCEPT:

Virtual assignments rarely if ever have performance appraisals.

Often the country assigned to a TCN is perceived by headquarters to be culturally close.

The nature of the international monetary system and local accounting differences may preclude an accurate measurement of goal attainment results.

A USA manager of German nationality working for a Dutch multinational company is assigned to a position in Indonesia.Which country is considered the host country?

What are some constraints in evaluating a subsidiary's performance against expectations?

What are the three general types of goals used as the basis for performance criteria?

What is a strategic international assignment?

What is the normal frequency of formal performance appraisal for an expatriate?

Which country tends to have administrators with a high level of legal expertise?

All of the following are a constraint of goal attainment for the multinational enterprise EXCEPT:

A team of evaluators should be used for performance appraisal of an expatriate.

Which country tends to focus on linking performance management result to long-term training and development activities?

Who conducts performance appraisals for expatiates and other international employees?

Introduction

The Cultural Context of IHRM

The Organizational Context

IHRM in Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, International Alliances and SMEs

Sourcing Human Resources for Global Markets – Staffing, Recruitment and Selection

International Training,Development and Careers

International Compensation

International Industrial Relations and The Global Institutional Context

IHRM Trends and Future Challenges

Filters