Question 1

A good way to combat declining investment and loyalty from both employers and employees is by adopting a mutual investment approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the effect of formal institutions on human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red Inc.,a company based in the country of Nebulia,faces legal hurdles when hiring part time workers for one of its foreign subsidiaries.
B)   Xo Inc.hires only host-country nationals (HCNs) to head its overseas operations because the management feels that host-country nationals have better understanding of the local culture.
C)   Arch Corp.,once having the most unique employee training program,is forced to modify the program because it is not rare anymore.
D)   Spade and Archer,a recruiting firm,is forced to modify its recruitment processes because companies prefer to have a diverse work force.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

_____ is leaving one's home country to work in another country.

Accepted Answer

A)   Expatriation
B)   Repatriation
C)   Deportation
D)   InpatriationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the context of performance appraisals,evaluation of host-country nationals by expatriates is isolated from cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the difference between training and development for expatriates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Training is specific preparation for a job.
B)   Development is specific to a particular job.
C)   Development happens once expatriates are already in the host country.
D)   Training is more long term.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Sara is an American national working as an expatriate for a MNE in Turkey.Her contact was for two years,but she decided to repatriate after only six months.Which of the following is a likely reason for her early repatriation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inadequate compensation
B)   Family related problems
C)   Poor training
D)   Was not good at his job in the first placeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Training and development programs for expatriates who are assigned to work for a short period in a foreign country should ideally:

Accepted Answer

A)   involve survival-level language training.
B)   be in-depth and rigorous.
C)   include sensitivity training conducted in a foreign language/culture environment.
D)   involve their spouses as well.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of performance appraisal meetings conducted by western multinational enterprises (MNEs) in high power distance countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   These meetings are worthy of conducting as employees feel they are being fairly evaluated.
B)   Western expatriates to high power distance countries are not evaluated on the basis of productivity and market growth.
C)   These meetings are not of much help as employees themselves do not place a lot of importance on self-expression.
D)   Western expatriates who ask host-country nationals to express themselves are viewed as decisive people.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Jane is an experienced analyst at a data analytics company based in Athenia.She is traveling to their subsidiary unit at Sparanthea to explain the use of the latest data analytics tools to the newly recruited data analysts.In this scenario,Jane is an expatriate acting as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ambassador
B)   strategist
C)   trainer
D)   daily managerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

John lives in the country of Lucitonia.He has been employed with Rues and West Inc.,a capital goods manufacturing company based in Lucitonia,for more than 15 years.He is currently on an assignment to his company's subsidiary at Aquardica.He is representing the interests of Rue and West's headquarters to suggest changes in the management of the subsidiary at Aquardica.Given this information,John is an expatriate acting as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   visitor
B)   strategist
C)   trainer
D)   daily managerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In the context of repatriation,which of the following is true of a psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is an informal understanding and can be easily violated.
B)   It is legally binding and has severe consequences when violated.
C)   It is a codified employment contract co-signed by an employer and an employee.
D)   It is an employment contract signed by an employee in return for the benefits offered by a company.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

MNEs prefer to work with unionized workforces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of expatriate failure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The European and U.S.multinational enterprises have a negligible expatriate failure rate.
B)   Unmet business objectives are the easiest way to observe the expatriate failure rate.
C)   A combination of work-related and family-related problems leads to expatriate failure.
D)   The rate of expatriate failure cannot be effectively measured by any means.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A(n) _____ emphasizes the norms and practices of the parent company (and the parent country of the MNE) by relying on parent-country nationals (PCNs) .

Accepted Answer

A)   polycentric approach
B)   ethnocentric approach
C)   regiocentric approach
D)   acrocentric approachE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

_____ refers to human resource management (HRM) activities associated with hiring employees and filling positions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Training
B)   Staffing
C)   Compensation
D)   Performance appraisalE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Ziff Corp,a publishing firm based in the U.S.,has its subsidiary in Italy.The company focuses on the norms and practices of Italy.It even hires Italian nationals for managerial positions.In this case,Ziff Corp is following a(n) _____ in staffing.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentric approach
B)   polycentric approach
C)   geocentric approach
D)   acrocentric approachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

'Be curious' is one of the four Cs developed by Susan Meisinger for savvy managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of a polycentric approach in staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)   This approach is often necessitated by a perceived lack of talent and skills among host-country nationals (HCNs) .
B)   Multinational enterprises (MNEs) that use this approach pursue a home replication strategy.
C)   Host-country nationals (HCNs) provide continuity of management as they stay in their positions for a long period of time.
D)   Third-country nationals (TCNs) are better equipped to lead a company's subsidiaries when compared to host-country nationals (HCNs) .E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason that conflict exists between labor unions and firm managers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unionized employees can earn 30% more than nonunionized employees.
B)   Firms constantly work to cut costs and enhance competitiveness.
C)   Labor unions helping workers earn higher wages and obtain more benefits
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Performance appraisal refers to salary and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Managing Human Resources Globally

Jane is an experienced analyst at a data analytics company based in Athenia.She is traveling to their subsidiary unit at Sparanthea to explain the use of the latest data analytics tools to the newly recruited data analysts.In this scenario,Jane is an expatriate acting as a(n) _____.

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Training and development programs for expatriates who are assigned to work for a short period in a foreign country should ideally:

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MNEs prefer to work with unionized workforces.

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What is the difference between training and development for expatriates?

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Ziff Corp,a publishing firm based in the U.S.,has its subsidiary in Italy.The company focuses on the norms and practices of Italy.It even hires Italian nationals for managerial positions.In this case,Ziff Corp is following a(n) _____ in staffing.

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Which of the following is true of expatriate failure?

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A(n) _____ emphasizes the norms and practices of the parent company (and the parent country of the MNE) by relying on parent-country nationals (PCNs) .

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'Be curious' is one of the four Cs developed by Susan Meisinger for savvy managers.

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Which of the following best illustrates the effect of formal institutions on human resource management?

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_____ refers to human resource management (HRM) activities associated with hiring employees and filling positions.

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Performance appraisal refers to salary and benefits.

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A good way to combat declining investment and loyalty from both employers and employees is by adopting a mutual investment approach.

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In the context of repatriation,which of the following is true of a psychological contract?

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In the context of performance appraisals,evaluation of host-country nationals by expatriates is isolated from cultural differences.

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Sara is an American national working as an expatriate for a MNE in Turkey.Her contact was for two years,but she decided to repatriate after only six months.Which of the following is a likely reason for her early repatriation?

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Which of the following is a reason that conflict exists between labor unions and firm managers?

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Which of the following statements is true of a polycentric approach in staffing?

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Which of the following is true of performance appraisal meetings conducted by western multinational enterprises (MNEs) in high power distance countries?

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_____ is leaving one's home country to work in another country.

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Jane is an experienced analyst at a data analytics company based in Athenia.She is traveling to their subsidiary unit at Sparanthea to explain the use of the latest data analytics tools to the newly recruited data analysts.In this scenario,Jane is an expatriate acting as a(n) _____.

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Training and development programs for expatriates who are assigned to work for a short period in a foreign country should ideally:

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MNEs prefer to work with unionized workforces.

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What is the difference between training and development for expatriates?

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Ziff Corp,a publishing firm based in the U.S.,has its subsidiary in Italy.The company focuses on the norms and practices of Italy.It even hires Italian nationals for managerial positions.In this case,Ziff Corp is following a(n) _____ in staffing.

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Which of the following is true of expatriate failure?

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A(n) _____ emphasizes the norms and practices of the parent company (and the parent country of the MNE) by relying on parent-country nationals (PCNs) .

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'Be curious' is one of the four Cs developed by Susan Meisinger for savvy managers.

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Which of the following best illustrates the effect of formal institutions on human resource management?

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_____ refers to human resource management (HRM) activities associated with hiring employees and filling positions.

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A good way to combat declining investment and loyalty from both employers and employees is by adopting a mutual investment approach.

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In the context of performance appraisals,evaluation of host-country nationals by expatriates is isolated from cultural differences.

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