Question 1

Repatriation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the activity of bringing the expatriate back to the home country 
B)  Is one who works and temporally resides in a foreign country 
C)  Is a business traveler who performs tasks in a foreign country and then returns 
D)  Is a second expatriate assignment to the same location 
A)  Is the activity of bringing the expatriate back to the home country 
B)  Is one who works and temporally resides in a foreign country 
C)  Is a business traveler who performs tasks in a foreign country and then returns 
D)  Is a second expatriate assignment to the same location A

Question 2

Boundaryless careerists are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly qualified mobile professionals 
B)  Careers that consist of a job for life 
C)  Self-employed contract workers 
D)  Jobs generated by a multinational 
A)  Highly qualified mobile professionals 
B)  Careers that consist of a job for life 
C)  Self-employed contract workers 
D)  Jobs generated by a multinational A

Question 3

One technique useful in orienting any international employee is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interview with a host national 
B)  Preliminary visit to the host country 
C)  Review of the country or region in the news 
D)  Selection of readings about the history of the host country 
A)  Interview with a host national 
B)  Preliminary visit to the host country 
C)  Review of the country or region in the news 
D)  Selection of readings about the history of the host country B

Question 4

It was calculated by Black and Gregersen that a US multinational will spend ________on each expatriate over the duration of the assignment:

Accepted Answer

A)  No more than a regular employee 
B)  $ 500,000 
C)  Two million dollars 
D)  One million dollars 
A)  No more than a regular employee 
B)  $ 500,000 
C)  Two million dollars 
D)  One million dollars

Question 5

It is a wise policy for MNEs to encourage expatriate to travel to exotic locations during holidays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Language skills are important in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee personal development 
B)  Travel and dining abilities 
C)  Recruitment and selection process 
D)  Task performance and cultural adjustment 
A)  Employee personal development 
B)  Travel and dining abilities 
C)  Recruitment and selection process 
D)  Task performance and cultural adjustment

Question 7

A repatriate can encounter the following career anxiety job related factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of visibility an isolation 
B)  No post-assignment guarantee 
C)  Culture shock 
D)  Workplace changes 
A)  Loss of visibility an isolation 
B)  No post-assignment guarantee 
C)  Culture shock 
D)  Workplace changes

Question 8

Most expatriates are hired internally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An international assignment,in itself,is an important training and development tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The final stage in the expatriation process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inpatriate 
B)  Repatriation 
C)  Transpatriation 
D)  Counterpatriation 
A)  Inpatriate 
B)  Repatriation 
C)  Transpatriation 
D)  Counterpatriation

Question 11

Children do not have a difficult re-entry problem when returning home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A preliminary visit to a country is considered a necessary part of the selection process of any type of expatriate assignment and by all countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What kind of position can the repatriate most likely expect upon re-entry:

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotion 
B)  No position 
C)  Same position 
D)  Lateral position 
A)  Promotion 
B)  No position 
C)  Same position 
D)  Lateral position

Question 14

A multinational builds it stock of human resources or human capital by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Training and development activities 
B)  Buying stock in another company 
C)  Hiring from competitors 
D)  Keeping up with trends of hiring 
A)  Training and development activities 
B)  Buying stock in another company 
C)  Hiring from competitors 
D)  Keeping up with trends of hiring

Question 15

A sub-set form of an international team is a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriate 
B)  TCN 
C)  Virtual team 
D)  Commuter 
A)  Expatriate 
B)  TCN 
C)  Virtual team 
D)  Commuter

Question 16

What skills and knowledge are acquired through a typical international assignment?

Accepted Answer

·Market specific knowledge,local social

Question 17

This type of employee may comprise the largest contingent of employees in international businesses

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriate 
B)  Non expatriate 
C)  Inpatriate 
D)  TCN 
A)  Expatriate 
B)  Non expatriate 
C)  Inpatriate 
D)  TCN

Question 18

Visible and concrete expression of the repatriate value to the firm can be accomplished by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotion 
B)  Public ceremonies 
C)  Completion bonus 
D)  Private congratulations 
A)  Promotion 
B)  Public ceremonies 
C)  Completion bonus 
D)  Private congratulations

Question 19

Even though language usually falls in importance behind cross culture training,what are some of the advantages of the expatriate being fluent in the host and parent language?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of the host-country language c

Question 20

Sponsor or Mentors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitate the smooth transition into a foreign assignment 
B)  Are responsible for keeping the expatriate in touch with the changing conditions at home 
C)  Provide in-depth information on host country conditions 
D)  Often travel with the expatriate 
A)  Facilitate the smooth transition into a foreign assignment 
B)  Are responsible for keeping the expatriate in touch with the changing conditions at home 
C)  Provide in-depth information on host country conditions 
D)  Often travel with the expatriate

Repatriation:

Boundaryless careerists are:

One technique useful in orienting any international employee is a/an:

It was calculated by Black and Gregersen that a US multinational will spend ________on each expatriate over the duration of the assignment:

It is a wise policy for MNEs to encourage expatriate to travel to exotic locations during holidays.

Language skills are important in terms of:

A repatriate can encounter the following career anxiety job related factors EXCEPT:

Most expatriates are hired internally.

An international assignment,in itself,is an important training and development tool.

The final stage in the expatriation process is:

Children do not have a difficult re-entry problem when returning home.

A preliminary visit to a country is considered a necessary part of the selection process of any type of expatriate assignment and by all countries.

What kind of position can the repatriate most likely expect upon re-entry:

A multinational builds it stock of human resources or human capital by:

A sub-set form of an international team is a/an:

What skills and knowledge are acquired through a typical international assignment?

This type of employee may comprise the largest contingent of employees in international businesses

Visible and concrete expression of the repatriate value to the firm can be accomplished by all of the following EXCEPT:

Even though language usually falls in importance behind cross culture training,what are some of the advantages of the expatriate being fluent in the host and parent language?

Sponsor or Mentors:

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 Performance Management

International Compensation

International Industrial Relations and The Global Institutional Context

IHRM Trends and Future Challenges

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Exam 7: International Training,Development and Careers

Repatriation:

Boundaryless careerists are:

One technique useful in orienting any international employee is a/an:

It was calculated by Black and Gregersen that a US multinational will spend ________on each expatriate over the duration of the assignment:

It is a wise policy for MNEs to encourage expatriate to travel to exotic locations during holidays.

Language skills are important in terms of:

A repatriate can encounter the following career anxiety job related factors EXCEPT:

Most expatriates are hired internally.

An international assignment,in itself,is an important training and development tool.

The final stage in the expatriation process is:

Children do not have a difficult re-entry problem when returning home.

A preliminary visit to a country is considered a necessary part of the selection process of any type of expatriate assignment and by all countries.

What kind of position can the repatriate most likely expect upon re-entry:

A multinational builds it stock of human resources or human capital by:

A sub-set form of an international team is a/an:

What skills and knowledge are acquired through a typical international assignment?

This type of employee may comprise the largest contingent of employees in international businesses

Visible and concrete expression of the repatriate value to the firm can be accomplished by all of the following EXCEPT:

Even though language usually falls in importance behind cross culture training,what are some of the advantages of the expatriate being fluent in the host and parent language?

Sponsor or Mentors:

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 Performance Management

International Compensation

International Industrial Relations and The Global Institutional Context

IHRM Trends and Future Challenges

Filters