Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a competitive advantage strategy ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Above Market Compensation Structure 
B)  Product differentiation 
C)  Cost advantage 
D)  Customer Intimacy 
A)  Above Market Compensation Structure 
B)  Product differentiation 
C)  Cost advantage 
D)  Customer Intimacy

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an action performed during the needs analysis analysis stage of the change management process ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifying the objective to be achieved 
B)  Environmental scanning 
C)  Assessing the organization and its history 
D)  Discussing alternative plans and gauging reactions 
A)  Specifying the objective to be achieved 
B)  Environmental scanning 
C)  Assessing the organization and its history 
D)  Discussing alternative plans and gauging reactions

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake in selection procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore long-term strategic considerations and goals for the position 
B)  Adjusting global competencies to local cultures 
C)  Use insufficient or not valid selection criteria 
D)  Choose final candidate too quickly based on time constraints 
A)  Ignore long-term strategic considerations and goals for the position 
B)  Adjusting global competencies to local cultures 
C)  Use insufficient or not valid selection criteria 
D)  Choose final candidate too quickly based on time constraints

Question 4

You are preparing a pre-departure checklist for an individual going on an international assignment. Which of the following items is the LEAST important to pursue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appropriate visa 
B)  Appropriate vaccinations 
C)  Company site orientation 
D)  Identify temporary housing 
E)  Shipping goods through customs 
A)  Appropriate visa 
B)  Appropriate vaccinations 
C)  Company site orientation 
D)  Identify temporary housing 
E)  Shipping goods through customs

Question 5

Which of the following ways does a U.S. company practices regarding industrial relations differ from the approach of most nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Automatic representation 
B)  Government mandate approach 
C)  Positive approach 
D)  Employer free speech 
A)  Automatic representation 
B)  Government mandate approach 
C)  Positive approach 
D)  Employer free speech

Question 6

Which of the following functions does a job description NOT serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tool during performance appraisals 
B)  Tool for diversity plan 
C)  Tool for selection criteria 
D)  Tool for HR planning 
A)  Tool during performance appraisals 
B)  Tool for diversity plan 
C)  Tool for selection criteria 
D)  Tool for HR planning

Question 7

Let's assume you need to develop a strategic employer branding program. Which of the following is one of the LEAST effective methods in prositive employer branding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing above-market compensation packages 
B)  Gathering local confidence by socially responsible actions, ie environmentally conscious 
C)  Winning the Malcolm Baldrge National Quality Award 
D)  Implementation of flexible work arrangements that reduce turnover by 10% 
A)  Providing above-market compensation packages 
B)  Gathering local confidence by socially responsible actions, ie environmentally conscious 
C)  Winning the Malcolm Baldrge National Quality Award 
D)  Implementation of flexible work arrangements that reduce turnover by 10%

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a company and community site visit and orientation before an individual decides to accept an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results in the selection of the most qualified candidate 
B)  Encourages self selection 
C)  Helps an organization to dispel unrealistic expectations 
D)  Reduces employee turnover 
A)  Results in the selection of the most qualified candidate 
B)  Encourages self selection 
C)  Helps an organization to dispel unrealistic expectations 
D)  Reduces employee turnover

Question 9

A company is a four-year old start-up running on venture capital investment. Its initial assumption of a $2 billion market for its product has shrunk to a $50 million market. Which of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that would be deliberated during the strategy development phase of the strategic planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan to expand the capability of the R&D team to add value addea skill and knowledge to the company 
B)  Decide to move into a new market place 
C)  Evaluate potential merger and acquisition candidates to expand product mix and create a healthier income stream 
D)  Reduce the number of different versions of the product into three main product lines 
A)  Plan to expand the capability of the R&D team to add value addea skill and knowledge to the company 
B)  Decide to move into a new market place 
C)  Evaluate potential merger and acquisition candidates to expand product mix and create a healthier income stream 
D)  Reduce the number of different versions of the product into three main product lines

Question 10

A company is in the process of defining its global competency model. One of the competencies that have come into question is the ability to build consensus as a key attribute to define a successful global leader. The reason it has come into question is that in some countries, like Japan, it is a sign of weakness for leaders to build consensus around all decisions made. This scenario is an example of which of the following types of tensions common in global expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global integration vs. local responsiveness 
B)  Localization vs. privatization 
C)  National culture vs. organizational culture 
D)  Standardization vs. localization 
A)  Global integration vs. local responsiveness 
B)  Localization vs. privatization 
C)  National culture vs. organizational culture 
D)  Standardization vs. localization

Question 11

Which of the following would a trainer emphasize in order to ensure that a training program focused on developing skills for a particular job is valid ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey comparable off-the-shelf programs 
B)  Interview incumbent 
C)  Interview managers 
D)  Analyze the job description and job specifications 
A)  Survey comparable off-the-shelf programs 
B)  Interview incumbent 
C)  Interview managers 
D)  Analyze the job description and job specifications

Question 12

According to the global performance management process, an organization should be aliging company systems in phases EXCEPT in which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specifying each employee's performance plan 
B)  Defining global business strategy and objectives 
C)  Linking benefits & rewards as well as employee development to the process 
D)  Conducting the appraisal with each employee 
A)  Specifying each employee's performance plan 
B)  Defining global business strategy and objectives 
C)  Linking benefits & rewards as well as employee development to the process 
D)  Conducting the appraisal with each employee

Question 13

In order to measure staffing effectiveness, a company measures the yield ratio of offers to interviews. According to the research, the company yields the following ratios for the following staffing sources: contingency firms (15% first year's salary) 1/10, website (1% G&A costs) 2/12, employee referrals ($0 cost) 3/9, internal recruiters (4% G&A costs) 1/15. Which of the following decisions is a good decision based on the information provided above ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pursue use of alternate staffing sources 
B)  Pursue relationships with alternate contingency firms 
C)  Terminate internal recruiters 
D)  Promote employee referrals 
A)  Pursue use of alternate staffing sources 
B)  Pursue relationships with alternate contingency firms 
C)  Terminate internal recruiters 
D)  Promote employee referrals

Question 14

An organization has decided to utilize a geographic organizational structure. It has several offices throughout Europe and one office in Asia, in particular, in Shenzhen, China. Although the European offices are very well integrated into headquarters, the office in China has been running fairly independently. Of the locations, this offices has been the most resistant to expatriates entering and to developing local talent. In fact, headquarters suspects that most of the hiring and promotions have been based on nepotism. After performing a global gap analysis, the global HR team has identified an initiative to identify at least three potential candidates for each Senior Director and VP position. Which of the following describes the BEST tactical plan to address this initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the end of year 1, succession plans will be developed for all Senior Directors in the company 
B)  By the end of year 1, 75% of all managers in China will be enrolled in Management 101 course for at least 3 hours per week and participate in mentoring programs 
C)  All offices have developed a succession plan for Senior Director and VP positions, except for the China office 
D)  15% of positions still need a viable succession plan 
A)  By the end of year 1, succession plans will be developed for all Senior Directors in the company 
B)  By the end of year 1, 75% of all managers in China will be enrolled in Management 101 course for at least 3 hours per week and participate in mentoring programs 
C)  All offices have developed a succession plan for Senior Director and VP positions, except for the China office 
D)  15% of positions still need a viable succession plan

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a potential difference in benefits practices that Human Resources should evaluate when developing a global compensation and benefits strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaves of absences 
B)  Life insurance benefits 
C)  Medical coverage 
D)  Reasons for termination 
A)  Leaves of absences 
B)  Life insurance benefits 
C)  Medical coverage 
D)  Reasons for termination

Question 16

In order to develop a global competency model for global leaders at a high tech company, a HR Manager decides to study the connotation of specific attributes across the various office locations. Which of the following types of culture would be the LFAST valuable to evaluate in order to develop a valid and reliable model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local culture 
B)  Professional culture 
C)  National culture 
D)  Corporate culture 
A)  Local culture 
B)  Professional culture 
C)  National culture 
D)  Corporate culture

Question 17

Which of the following BEST identifies the stages in the strategic planning process ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission & Vision -> Determine Strategic Issues by performing a Gap Analysis, SWOT Analysis, & Benchmarking -> Strategy Formulation -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control 
B)  Strategy Development -> Strategy Formulation -> Strategy Implementation -> Strategy Evaluation 
C)  Mission & Objectives -> Strategy Formulation -> Environmental scanning -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control 
D)  Mission & Objectives -> Determine Action Plans -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control 
A)  Mission & Vision -> Determine Strategic Issues by performing a Gap Analysis, SWOT Analysis, & Benchmarking -> Strategy Formulation -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control 
B)  Strategy Development -> Strategy Formulation -> Strategy Implementation -> Strategy Evaluation 
C)  Mission & Objectives -> Strategy Formulation -> Environmental scanning -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control 
D)  Mission & Objectives -> Determine Action Plans -> Strategy Implementation -> Evaluation & Control

Question 18

Which category of employees is likely to have the widest pay range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanics 
B)  Administrative Assistants 
C)  Engineers 
D)  Executives 
A)  Mechanics 
B)  Administrative Assistants 
C)  Engineers 
D)  Executives

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Strategy Implementation stage of Strategic Planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term organizational objectives are established 
B)  Actions plans are developed 
C)  Resource allocation 
D)  Long-term objectives are established and strategies defined 
A)  Short-term organizational objectives are established 
B)  Actions plans are developed 
C)  Resource allocation 
D)  Long-term objectives are established and strategies defined

Question 20

You are in the process of evaluating the current global compensation structure, which is based on headquarters biases. One of the remote offices has a very unique culture, Because their culture is diffuse often combining family, life, and work together, is universalistic, and focuses on the collective group. On the other hand, the other locations, including headquarters, have a culture that is particularistic, individualistic, and specifically divides work and family. Which of the following aspects of the current structure might be affecting the unique location by the lack of adaptation to local pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defined goals are clear, relevant, and ensure line of sight 
B)  Company has adopted an aggressive sales commission plan for each salesperson 
C)  Company has adopted a gainsharing plan 
D)  Every employment offer is detailed in writing 
A)  Defined goals are clear, relevant, and ensure line of sight 
B)  Company has adopted an aggressive sales commission plan for each salesperson 
C)  Company has adopted a gainsharing plan 
D)  Every employment offer is detailed in writing

Which of the following is NOT considered a competitive advantage strategy ?

Which of the following is NOT an action performed during the needs analysis analysis stage of the change management process ?

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake in selection procedures?

You are preparing a pre-departure checklist for an individual going on an international assignment. Which of the following items is the LEAST important to pursue?

Which of the following ways does a U.S. company practices regarding industrial relations differ from the approach of most nations?

Which of the following functions does a job description NOT serve?

Let's assume you need to develop a strategic employer branding program. Which of the following is one of the LEAST effective methods in prositive employer branding?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a company and community site visit and orientation before an individual decides to accept an international assignment?

Which of the following would a trainer emphasize in order to ensure that a training program focused on developing skills for a particular job is valid ?

According to the global performance management process, an organization should be aliging company systems in phases EXCEPT in which of the following stages?

Which of the following is NOT a potential difference in benefits practices that Human Resources should evaluate when developing a global compensation and benefits strategy?

Which of the following BEST identifies the stages in the strategic planning process ?

Which category of employees is likely to have the widest pay range?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Strategy Implementation stage of Strategic Planning?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a competitive advantage strategy ?

Which of the following is NOT an action performed during the needs analysis analysis stage of the change management process ?

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake in selection procedures?

You are preparing a pre-departure checklist for an individual going on an international assignment. Which of the following items is the LEAST important to pursue?

Which of the following ways does a U.S. company practices regarding industrial relations differ from the approach of most nations?

Which of the following functions does a job description NOT serve?

Let's assume you need to develop a strategic employer branding program. Which of the following is one of the LEAST effective methods in prositive employer branding?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a company and community site visit and orientation before an individual decides to accept an international assignment?

Which of the following would a trainer emphasize in order to ensure that a training program focused on developing skills for a particular job is valid ?

According to the global performance management process, an organization should be aliging company systems in phases EXCEPT in which of the following stages?

Which of the following is NOT a potential difference in benefits practices that Human Resources should evaluate when developing a global compensation and benefits strategy?

Which of the following BEST identifies the stages in the strategic planning process ?

Which category of employees is likely to have the widest pay range?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Strategy Implementation stage of Strategic Planning?

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