Question 1

Varying departure and arrival times when working in a foreign country can minimize a business traveler's chances of becoming a crime victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A global HR system should integrate global tools,such as online recruitment systems,with local methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Third-country nationals hold citizenship in three countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris,so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) local 
B) expatriate 
C) third-country national 
D) home-country national 
A) local 
B) expatriate 
C) third-country national 
D) home-country national

Question 5

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Accepted Answer

A) scheduling meetings 
B) agreeing on important issues 
C) facilitating group communication 
D) building trust among team members 
A) scheduling meetings 
B) agreeing on important issues 
C) facilitating group communication 
D) building trust among team members

Question 6

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

Accepted Answer

A) masculinity 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) tolerance for ambiguity 
A) masculinity 
B) individualism 
C) power distance 
D) tolerance for ambiguity

Question 7

Foreign service premiums compensate expatriates for exceptionally hard living and working conditions at certain foreign locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Call centers that service customers for firms like software and computer hardware companies are increasingly using employees in India to staff the telephones.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) offshoring 
C) downsizing 
D) international staffing 
A) outsourcing 
B) offshoring 
C) downsizing 
D) international staffing

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using expatriates to fill foreign subsidiary management positions?

Accepted Answer

A) high costs associated with relocation 
B) time and effort required for training 
C) inability to create short-term results 
D) security concerns 
A) high costs associated with relocation 
B) time and effort required for training 
C) inability to create short-term results 
D) security concerns

Question 10

With a geocentric staffing policy,a firm is most likely able to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide effective training 
B) recruit recent college graduates 
C) use its human resources efficiently 
D) strengthen its image within a local community 
A) provide effective training 
B) recruit recent college graduates 
C) use its human resources efficiently 
D) strengthen its image within a local community

Question 11

________ are citizens of the countries where they are working.

Accepted Answer

A) Home-country nationals 
B) Multi-nationals 
C) Expatriates 
D) Locals 
A) Home-country nationals 
B) Multi-nationals 
C) Expatriates 
D) Locals

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to paying a portion of an expatriate's salary in home-country currency and a portion in local currency?

Accepted Answer

A) balance sheet approach 
B) split pay approach 
C) hardship premium 
D) foreign-service premium 
A) balance sheet approach 
B) split pay approach 
C) hardship premium 
D) foreign-service premium

Question 13

Of the types of international workers that multinational companies can employ,locals are best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) citizens of the countries where they are working 
B) noncitizens of the countries in which they are working 
C) citizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters 
D) noncitizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters 
A) citizens of the countries where they are working 
B) noncitizens of the countries in which they are working 
C) citizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters 
D) noncitizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters

Question 14

In Germany,employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.This is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) codetermination 
B) employment at will 
C) internal coordination 
D) gainsharing 
A) codetermination 
B) employment at will 
C) internal coordination 
D) gainsharing

Question 15

Treating locals as equal partners when developing a global HR system will minimize resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to citizens of a country other than the parent or the host country?

Accepted Answer

A) third-country national 
B) home-country national 
C) multi-national 
D) local 
A) third-country national 
B) home-country national 
C) multi-national 
D) local

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely NOT covered by kidnapping and ransom insurance policies?

Accepted Answer

A) abductions 
B) ransoms 
C) crisis teams 
D) weapons 
A) abductions 
B) ransoms 
C) crisis teams 
D) weapons

Question 18

Codetermination means that employees have a legal right to voice opinions and preferences in setting company policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following corporate divisions plays the greatest role in offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A) marketing 
B) accounting 
C) manufacturing 
D) human resources 
A) marketing 
B) accounting 
C) manufacturing 
D) human resources

Question 20

Less costly alternatives to expatriates include Internet video meetings and group decision-making software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Varying departure and arrival times when working in a foreign country can minimize a business traveler's chances of becoming a crime victim.

A global HR system should integrate global tools,such as online recruitment systems,with local methods.

Third-country nationals hold citizenship in three countries.

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris,so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

Foreign service premiums compensate expatriates for exceptionally hard living and working conditions at certain foreign locations.

Call centers that service customers for firms like software and computer hardware companies are increasingly using employees in India to staff the telephones.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using expatriates to fill foreign subsidiary management positions?

With a geocentric staffing policy,a firm is most likely able to ________.

________ are citizens of the countries where they are working.

Which of the following terms refers to paying a portion of an expatriate's salary in home-country currency and a portion in local currency?

Of the types of international workers that multinational companies can employ,locals are best described as ________.

In Germany,employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.This is called ________.

Treating locals as equal partners when developing a global HR system will minimize resistance.

Which of the following terms refers to citizens of a country other than the parent or the host country?

Which of the following is most likely NOT covered by kidnapping and ransom insurance policies?

Codetermination means that employees have a legal right to voice opinions and preferences in setting company policies.

Which of the following corporate divisions plays the greatest role in offshoring?

Less costly alternatives to expatriates include Internet video meetings and group decision-making software.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 17: Managing Global Human Resources

Varying departure and arrival times when working in a foreign country can minimize a business traveler's chances of becoming a crime victim.

A global HR system should integrate global tools,such as online recruitment systems,with local methods.

Third-country nationals hold citizenship in three countries.

Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris,so he is most likely classified as a(n)________.

What is the primary problem associated with virtual teams at international firms?

Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.

Foreign service premiums compensate expatriates for exceptionally hard living and working conditions at certain foreign locations.

Call centers that service customers for firms like software and computer hardware companies are increasingly using employees in India to staff the telephones.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using expatriates to fill foreign subsidiary management positions?

With a geocentric staffing policy,a firm is most likely able to ________.

________ are citizens of the countries where they are working.

Which of the following terms refers to paying a portion of an expatriate's salary in home-country currency and a portion in local currency?

Of the types of international workers that multinational companies can employ,locals are best described as ________.

In Germany,employees have the legal right to a voice in setting company policies.This is called ________.

Treating locals as equal partners when developing a global HR system will minimize resistance.

Which of the following terms refers to citizens of a country other than the parent or the host country?

Which of the following is most likely NOT covered by kidnapping and ransom insurance policies?

Codetermination means that employees have a legal right to voice opinions and preferences in setting company policies.

Which of the following corporate divisions plays the greatest role in offshoring?

Less costly alternatives to expatriates include Internet video meetings and group decision-making software.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters