Question 1

An abundant level of iron ore deposits in a country represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Country institutions 
B)  Natural factor conditions 
C)  Induced factor conditions 
D)  Resource pool 
A)  Country institutions 
B)  Natural factor conditions 
C)  Induced factor conditions 
D)  Resource pool

Question 2

Contrast the different types of unions and discuss the challenges each type may pose to a multinational manager.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the recruitment steps?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers determine the jobs that are available. 
B)  Managers determine the types of skills and people that are necessary for these jobs. 
C)  Managers generate a pool of applicants for the job. 
D)  Managers choose a person who fits the job. 
A)  Managers determine the jobs that are available. 
B)  Managers determine the types of skills and people that are necessary for these jobs. 
C)  Managers generate a pool of applicants for the job. 
D)  Managers choose a person who fits the job.

Question 4

The group of employees,found in Germany,that shares plant-level responsibility with managers over issues such as working conditions is

Accepted Answer

A)  An enterprise union. 
B)  A craft union. 
C)  A works council. 
D)  An ideological union. 
A)  An enterprise union. 
B)  A craft union. 
C)  A works council. 
D)  An ideological union.

Question 5

The dual-system in Germany refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  The combination of selection and recruitment in one process. 
B)  The unification of management practices from Eastern and Western Germany. 
C)  The combination of in-house apprenticeship training with part-time vocational school training. 
D)  Academic preparation at the high school level. 
A)  The combination of selection and recruitment in one process. 
B)  The unification of management practices from Eastern and Western Germany. 
C)  The combination of in-house apprenticeship training with part-time vocational school training. 
D)  Academic preparation at the high school level.

Question 6

All people in a particular industry,regardless of occupational group is most likely represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  An enterprise union. 
B)  A local union. 
C)  A craft union. 
D)  An industry union. 
A)  An enterprise union. 
B)  A local union. 
C)  A craft union. 
D)  An industry union.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management development in the U.S.is the responsibility of the firm rather than the individual. 
B)  U.S.companies can rely on senior-level managers to identify promising candidates for management development and training. 
C)  U.S.companies rely on direct assessment approaches such as assessment centers to identify individuals with managerial potential. 
D)  All of the above is true. 
A)  Management development in the U.S.is the responsibility of the firm rather than the individual. 
B)  U.S.companies can rely on senior-level managers to identify promising candidates for management development and training. 
C)  U.S.companies rely on direct assessment approaches such as assessment centers to identify individuals with managerial potential. 
D)  All of the above is true.

Question 8

Which recruitment strategy do US managers see as most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspaper and online advertising 
B)  College or university recruiting 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Personal contacts 
A)  Newspaper and online advertising 
B)  College or university recruiting 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Personal contacts

An abundant level of iron ore deposits in a country represents which of the following?

Contrast the different types of unions and discuss the challenges each type may pose to a multinational manager.

Which of the following is NOT one of the recruitment steps?

The group of employees,found in Germany,that shares plant-level responsibility with managers over issues such as working conditions is

The dual-system in Germany refers to

All people in a particular industry,regardless of occupational group is most likely represented by

Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Which recruitment strategy do US managers see as most effective?

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Exam 12: Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

An abundant level of iron ore deposits in a country represents which of the following?

Contrast the different types of unions and discuss the challenges each type may pose to a multinational manager.

Which of the following is NOT one of the recruitment steps?

The group of employees,found in Germany,that shares plant-level responsibility with managers over issues such as working conditions is

The dual-system in Germany refers to

All people in a particular industry,regardless of occupational group is most likely represented by

Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Which recruitment strategy do US managers see as most effective?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship:

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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