Question 1

Which of the following is a factor that influences an expatriate while making an anticipatory adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)   The previous experience the expat may have had with the assigned country or with countries with similar cultures
B)   The toughness with which the expatriate faces a whole new cultural experience
C)   The job itself, as reflected by the clarity of the role the expat plays in the host management team
D)   The expat's ability to maintain a positive outlook in the face of a high-pressure situation A

Question 2

The process of evaluating how well a family is likely to stand up to the stress of overseas life is called adaptability screening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

There are four basic sources that multinational companies (MNCs)can tap for positions.These are:

Accepted Answer

A)   host-country nationals, third-country nationals, United Nations placements, and International Monetary Fund (IMF)  placements.
B)   home-country nationals, International Monetary Fund (IMF)  placements, inpatriates, and multipatriates.
C)   home-country nationals, host-country nationals, International Monetary Fund (IMF)  placements, and multipatriates.
D)   home-country nationals, host-country nationals, third-country nationals, and inpatriates. D

Question 4

Research shows that small firms undertaking international business generally rely on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   standard training programs
B)   strategic alliances
C)   trade zones
D)   uniform commercial codes

Question 5

An ethnocentric multinational corporation (MNC)puts host-office people in charge of key international management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to a 2015 survey conducted by Brookfield Global Relocation Services,localization of expatriates is likely to be the most critical issue in managing a global workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is defined as the process of altering employee behavior and attitudes in a way that increases the probability of goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizing
B)   Planning
C)   Training
D)   Controlling

Question 8

The _____ approach to formulating compensation packages involves working out a special,ad hoc arrangement that is acceptable to both the company and an expat.

Accepted Answer

A)   negotiation
B)   balance-sheet
C)   localization
D)   cafeteria

Question 9

_____ is the acquisition of skills,knowledge,and abilities that results in a relatively permanent change in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning
B)   Development
C)   Motivation
D)   Controlling

Question 10

A(n)_____ multinational corporation (MNC)relies on local managers from a particular geographic region to handle operations in and around that area.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentric
B)   geocentric
C)   ultracentric
D)   regiocentric

Question 11

Face-to-face human contact has lost its importance as a means of communication because of the growing prevalence of e-mail,web- and teleconferencing,and the increasing incidence of subcontracting and outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whether managers are trying to increase productivity or decrease turnover rates,it is good to get a sense of how employees feel they are being treated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)_____ multinational corporation (MNC)puts home-office people in charge of key international management positions.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentric
B)   polycentric
C)   multicentric
D)   geocentric

Question 14

The most common approach to formulating a compensation package of an expat is the _____,which involves ensuring that the expat is "made whole" and does not lose money by taking the assignment.

Accepted Answer

A)   regional system approach
B)   balance-sheet approach
C)   cafeteria approach
D)   localization approach

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about localization as an approach to formulating compensation packages?

Accepted Answer

A)   According to Mercer's findings, localization is practiced in Latin America and Asia Pacific more than Europe and North America.
B)   Localization is a direct consequence of increasing corporate growth and profitability, as well as a stable economic environment.
C)   The increasing trend toward localization reflects companies' efforts to either tap into the local talents or to offer less generous packages to locally hired foreign workers.
D)   The trend toward localization failed in emerging markets because the local compensation and benefits packages are more generous than home-country plans.

Question 16

_____ is common in many large multinational corporations (MNCs)where managers believe that the home office's approach to doing business can be exported intact to all other countries because this approach is superior to anything at the local level.

Accepted Answer

A)   Regiocentrism
B)   Ethnocentrism
C)   Geocentrism
D)   Polycentrism

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about host-country nationals?

Accepted Answer

A)   One of the most common reasons why multinational corporations (MNCs)  use host-country nationals is for starting up operations.
B)   Historically, multinational corporations (MNCs)  have staffed key positions in their foreign affiliates with host-country nationals.
C)   Multinational corporations (MNCs)  use them at the middle- and lower-level ranks because many countries expect the MNC to hire local talent.
D)   They are individuals from a host country who are assigned by a multinational corporation (MN
C)   to work in the home country.

Question 18

Borstorff and her associates examined a number of factors related to employee willingness and concluded that married couples without children at home or those with non-teenage children are the least willing to accept an overseas assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n)_____ is a programmed learning technique that is designed to expose members of one culture to some of the basic concepts,attitudes,role perceptions,customs,and values of another.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural assimilator
B)   ethnocentric regulator
C)   educational regulator
D)   developmental assimilator

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about inpatriates?

Accepted Answer

A)   One of the most common reasons for a multinational corporation (MN
C)   to use inpatriates is to start up operations.
B)   Inpatriates are also referred to as headquarters nationals.
C)   Multinational corporations (MNCs)  are increasingly using inpatriates to help them better develop their global core competencies.
D)   Multinational corporations (MNCs)  mostly use inpatriates to staff key positions in their foreign affiliates.

Exam 14: Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Which of the following is a factor that influences an expatriate while making an anticipatory adjustment?

The process of evaluating how well a family is likely to stand up to the stress of overseas life is called adaptability screening.

There are four basic sources that multinational companies (MNCs) can tap for positions.These are:

Research shows that small firms undertaking international business generally rely on _____.

An ethnocentric multinational corporation (MNC)puts host-office people in charge of key international management positions.

According to a 2015 survey conducted by Brookfield Global Relocation Services,localization of expatriates is likely to be the most critical issue in managing a global workforce.

_____ is defined as the process of altering employee behavior and attitudes in a way that increases the probability of goal attainment.

The _____ approach to formulating compensation packages involves working out a special,ad hoc arrangement that is acceptable to both the company and an expat.

_____ is the acquisition of skills,knowledge,and abilities that results in a relatively permanent change in behavior.

A(n) _____ multinational corporation (MNC) relies on local managers from a particular geographic region to handle operations in and around that area.

Face-to-face human contact has lost its importance as a means of communication because of the growing prevalence of e-mail,web- and teleconferencing,and the increasing incidence of subcontracting and outsourcing.

Whether managers are trying to increase productivity or decrease turnover rates,it is good to get a sense of how employees feel they are being treated.

A(n) _____ multinational corporation (MNC) puts home-office people in charge of key international management positions.

The most common approach to formulating a compensation package of an expat is the _____,which involves ensuring that the expat is "made whole" and does not lose money by taking the assignment.

Which of the following statements is true about localization as an approach to formulating compensation packages?

_____ is common in many large multinational corporations (MNCs) where managers believe that the home office's approach to doing business can be exported intact to all other countries because this approach is superior to anything at the local level.

Which of the following statements is true about host-country nationals?

Borstorff and her associates examined a number of factors related to employee willingness and concluded that married couples without children at home or those with non-teenage children are the least willing to accept an overseas assignment.

A(n) _____ is a programmed learning technique that is designed to expose members of one culture to some of the basic concepts,attitudes,role perceptions,customs,and values of another.

Which of the following statements is true about inpatriates?