Question 1

No matter how well they think they know a culture, people with international postings will have some degree of culture shock at the start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The host-country employee's loyalty to his/her country or community may interfere with company policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

_____ is the amount of money that an expatriate normally receives in the home country.

Accepted Answer

A)   Minimum wage
B)   Severance pay
C)   Variable pay
D)   Base salary D

Question 4

In terms of selection methods, in Anglo-Saxon cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)   what is generally tested is how much the individual can contribute to the tasks of the organization.
B)   the emphasis is more on the quality of education in a particular (job)  function.
C)   the recruitment process is characterized by ascertaining how well a person fits in with the larger group.
D)   the emphasis is on personality, communication, and social skills more than intelligence or job function.

Question 5

How do a firm's physical and social environments affect expatriates?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What is the disadvantage of using expatriates in an international setting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many expatriates who stayed for the duration of a posting did not perform up to their firms' expectations, and many also quit to join a competitor.
B)   Most expatriates are not familiar with the company's resources, processes, and values.
C)   It may be difficult to find qualified people with the right skills for the assignment, especially in less-developed countries.
D)   The expatriate's loyalty to his/her country or community may interfere with company policies.

Question 7

Approximately two-thirds of compensation for regular employees in the United States consists of benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the term "tax neutral."

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

International firms tend to use the average salaries in the host-country as a base to determine expatriate compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

U.S. multinationals that interviewed both candidates and spouses to determine suitability for foreign assignments experienced the same level of incidents of expensive expatriate failure as those that did not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Tax neutral means that firms will try to ensure that an expatriate does not pay more tax by being posted abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are common communication problems to avoid EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   use more common words and phrases.
B)   use props and common frames of reference when possible.
C)   avoid sports-related terms that only people from your country would understand.
D)   if people do not understand the first time, just repeat the same thing more loudly.

Question 13

The advantage of hiring host-country locals for the management positions is that it is easy to find qualified locals with the right skills for the assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the advantages of using host-country employees.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Contrary to what one might expect, there is evidence that older managers in the twilight of their career are more eager for international assignments than their younger counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The problem of preparing expats for the foreign assignment may be improving in recent years, partly because of the attitudes and (self) preparation of expats themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the compensation system is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   An effective compensation policy seeks to eliminate all pay inequity between an expatriate and his/her local peers.
B)   The implementation of a compensation system may necessarily be different in countries less accustomed to pay for performance and individual rewards.
C)   An assignment in a difficult environment, such as much of Africa, would require greater compensation than an assignment to a more developed environment like Western Europe.
D)   It has been estimated that, on average, expatriates cost employers two to five times as much as corresponding home-country employees, and even higher in some lower-wage countries.

Question 18

What is the advantage of using host-country employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is easy to find qualified people at the local level with the right skills for the assignment.
B)   They are often highly loyal to the firm and have many connections within it.
C)   They have a detailed knowledge of company policies, procedures, and corporate culture.
D)   Employing host-country nationals is often less expensive than employing home-country nationals, especially in lower-wage countries.

Question 19

The _____ focuses the evaluator's attention on those tasks and behaviors that are key in making the difference between executing a job effectively and executing it ineffectively.

Accepted Answer

A)   trait rating appraisal
B)   written essay
C)   critical incident approach
D)   360-degree evaluation

Question 20

Which of the following statements about training is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   For top managers, foreign-educated lawyers can explain the laws of the specific region and other subtleties not covered in standard expat training.
B)   The results of a major study indicated that nearly 90 percent of international Japanese firms surveyed sponsored formal training programs for their expatriates.
C)   A major study found that American firms doing business internationally invested more than Japanese firms in training programs.
D)   The problem of preparing an expat may be getting worse in recent years, partly because of the attitudes and lack of preparation on the part of expats themselves.

Exam 12: Human Resources Management

No matter how well they think they know a culture, people with international postings will have some degree of culture shock at the start.

The host-country employee's loyalty to his/her country or community may interfere with company policies.

_____ is the amount of money that an expatriate normally receives in the home country.

In terms of selection methods, in Anglo-Saxon cultures:

How do a firm's physical and social environments affect expatriates?

What is the disadvantage of using expatriates in an international setting?

Approximately two-thirds of compensation for regular employees in the United States consists of benefits.

Explain the term "tax neutral."

International firms tend to use the average salaries in the host-country as a base to determine expatriate compensation.

U.S. multinationals that interviewed both candidates and spouses to determine suitability for foreign assignments experienced the same level of incidents of expensive expatriate failure as those that did not.

Tax neutral means that firms will try to ensure that an expatriate does not pay more tax by being posted abroad.

All of the following are common communication problems to avoid EXCEPT:

The advantage of hiring host-country locals for the management positions is that it is easy to find qualified locals with the right skills for the assignment.

Explain the advantages of using host-country employees.

Contrary to what one might expect, there is evidence that older managers in the twilight of their career are more eager for international assignments than their younger counterparts.

The problem of preparing expats for the foreign assignment may be improving in recent years, partly because of the attitudes and (self) preparation of expats themselves.

Which of the following statements about the compensation system is false?

What is the advantage of using host-country employees?

The _____ focuses the evaluator's attention on those tasks and behaviors that are key in making the difference between executing a job effectively and executing it ineffectively.

Which of the following statements about training is true?