Question 1

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategic financial goal for a global company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectively manage currency exchange fluvtuations 
B)  Decrease cost of goods 
C)  New market penetration 
D)  Increase revenue 
A)  Effectively manage currency exchange fluvtuations 
B)  Decrease cost of goods 
C)  New market penetration 
D)  Increase revenue

Question 2

Which of the following represents a HR strategic activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment of staff for new R&D project 
B)  Implement annual performance appraisal programs 
C)  Designing an employment brand 
D)  Provide specific job training programs 
A)  Recruitment of staff for new R&D project 
B)  Implement annual performance appraisal programs 
C)  Designing an employment brand 
D)  Provide specific job training programs

Question 3

What is a disadvantage of the divisional departmentalization ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus is too narrow 
B)  Inefficient use of human resources 
C)  Disregards broader organizational considerations 
D)  Unity of command is lost 
A)  Focus is too narrow 
B)  Inefficient use of human resources 
C)  Disregards broader organizational considerations 
D)  Unity of command is lost

Question 4

Individuals have various styles of learning. Which of the following types of learners is best suited for lectures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinesthetic learners 
B)  Visual learners 
C)  Tactile learners 
D)  Auditory learners 
A)  Kinesthetic learners 
B)  Visual learners 
C)  Tactile learners 
D)  Auditory learners

Question 5

Which of the following is the next step in the change management process after an organization discusses the need for change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish a plan and a time line 
B)  Implement and evaluate change 
C)  Communicate the change plan 
D)  Prepare alternative plans 
A)  Establish a plan and a time line 
B)  Implement and evaluate change 
C)  Communicate the change plan 
D)  Prepare alternative plans

Question 6

You are responsible for hiring an entry-level engineer position in Bangalore, India. Which of the following recruitment sources is the least likely to be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency-basis employment agencies 
B)  Recruiting at colleges? vocational schools 
C)  Employee referral program 
D)  Post jobs online on corporate website 
A)  Contingency-basis employment agencies 
B)  Recruiting at colleges? vocational schools 
C)  Employee referral program 
D)  Post jobs online on corporate website

Question 7

A company is considering moving its production offshore to Shenzhen, China. The HR Manager is tasked with identifying the supply and demand for skilled labor, the costs of recruiting workers, and the turnover trends in the area. When conducting this environmental scan, which of the following types of influences best describes these indicators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political factors 
B)  Economic factors 
C)  International factors 
D)  Labor market factors 
A)  Political factors 
B)  Economic factors 
C)  International factors 
D)  Labor market factors

Question 8

Let's assume that a company's promotion/ compensation philosophy focuses on the employees' long term goals. The company believes all employee should be given the opportunity to pursue their long-term professional goals, as long as they are willing to put in the time and effort. In fact, the company extends this general philosophy of the importance of the individual to a "no-layoff" policy, even in difficult business times. Which of the following best describes this type of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clan culture 
B)  Bureaucratic culture 
C)  Entitlement-oriented 
D)  Contribution-oriented 
A)  Clan culture 
B)  Bureaucratic culture 
C)  Entitlement-oriented 
D)  Contribution-oriented

Question 9

Which of the following describes the ability of an instrument to measure what is intended to measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variance 
B)  Effectiveness 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity 
A)  Variance 
B)  Effectiveness 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Validity

Question 10

A company has two locations and is in the domestic stage of globalization. The firm has identified an objective to become a truly multinational corporation in 5 years in order to become competitive and reduce overall costs of operations. Given this strategic goal, which of the following international assignments would result in the highest ROI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operations executive with the following tangible costs = $180,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up operations in the second location 
B)  Human resources manager with the following tangible costs = $105,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up operations in the second location 
C)  Customer service coordinator with the following tangible costs = $55,000 salary + $50,000 allowances + $30,000 services to open up the market in the second location 
D)  Sales executive with the following tangible costs = $180,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up the market in the second location 
A)  Operations executive with the following tangible costs = $180,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up operations in the second location 
B)  Human resources manager with the following tangible costs = $105,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up operations in the second location 
C)  Customer service coordinator with the following tangible costs = $55,000 salary + $50,000 allowances + $30,000 services to open up the market in the second location 
D)  Sales executive with the following tangible costs = $180,000 salary + $70,000 allowances + $60,000 services to open up the market in the second location

Question 11

Which of the following individuals' participation would add the LEAST value in the selection process to find the most suitable candidate for an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home country co-worker 
B)  Host country supervisor 
C)  Another expatriate who has worked in the host country 
D)  Home country supervisor 
A)  Home country co-worker 
B)  Host country supervisor 
C)  Another expatriate who has worked in the host country 
D)  Home country supervisor

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategic financial goal for a global company?

Which of the following represents a HR strategic activity?

What is a disadvantage of the divisional departmentalization ?

Individuals have various styles of learning. Which of the following types of learners is best suited for lectures?

Which of the following is the next step in the change management process after an organization discusses the need for change?

You are responsible for hiring an entry-level engineer position in Bangalore, India. Which of the following recruitment sources is the least likely to be used?

Which of the following describes the ability of an instrument to measure what is intended to measure?

Which of the following individuals' participation would add the LEAST value in the selection process to find the most suitable candidate for an international assignment?

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Which of the following does NOT represent a strategic financial goal for a global company?

Which of the following represents a HR strategic activity?

What is a disadvantage of the divisional departmentalization ?

Individuals have various styles of learning. Which of the following types of learners is best suited for lectures?

Which of the following is the next step in the change management process after an organization discusses the need for change?

You are responsible for hiring an entry-level engineer position in Bangalore, India. Which of the following recruitment sources is the least likely to be used?

Which of the following describes the ability of an instrument to measure what is intended to measure?

Which of the following individuals' participation would add the LEAST value in the selection process to find the most suitable candidate for an international assignment?

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