Question 1

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions claimed that foreign employers did all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forced workers to work overtime 
B)  ignored labor-safety regulations 
C)  deliberately found fault with workers 
D)  replaced old workers with young workers 
A)  forced workers to work overtime 
B)  ignored labor-safety regulations 
C)  deliberately found fault with workers 
D)  replaced old workers with young workers D

Question 2

Which of the following countries has the fewest number of union members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Germany 
D)  United Kingdom 
A)  Denmark 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Germany 
D)  United Kingdom C

Question 3

The operational challenges for global virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic dispersal 
B)  cultural differences 
C)  language and communication 
D)  too many different viewpoints 
A)  geographic dispersal 
B)  cultural differences 
C)  language and communication 
D)  too many different viewpoints D

Question 4

All of the following are causes of convergence in labor relations practices EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political changes 
B)  increased open trade 
C)  external competitive forces 
D)  national labor relations systems 
A)  political changes 
B)  increased open trade 
C)  external competitive forces 
D)  national labor relations systems

Question 5

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources, IHR managers most likely need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the role of women in global management 
B)  develop line supervisors through training programs 
C)  offer job expansion and job enrichment opportunities 
D)  expand into new economies through global franchises 
A)  promote the role of women in global management 
B)  develop line supervisors through training programs 
C)  offer job expansion and job enrichment opportunities 
D)  expand into new economies through global franchises

Question 6

A written, legally binding agreement between employers and labor unions that is valid for a specific period is most common in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern Europe 
B)  North America 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  France 
A)  Southern Europe 
B)  North America 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  France

Question 7

Which of the following will most likely occur during the home country exit transition process?

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical integration 
B)  career counseling 
C)  reverse culture shock 
D)  culture sensitivity training 
A)  vertical integration 
B)  career counseling 
C)  reverse culture shock 
D)  culture sensitivity training

Question 8

According to a survey of Alcoa's virtual team members, successful team leaders have the ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  convey goals and resolve conflicts 
B)  explain the organization's mission 
C)  provide career planning advice 
D)  integrate technology systems 
A)  convey goals and resolve conflicts 
B)  explain the organization's mission 
C)  provide career planning advice 
D)  integrate technology systems

Question 9

According to research on HR managers in the Asia-Pacific region, what is the advantage of having synergy within transnational teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater likelihood for individual recognition 
B)  more opportunities for global competition 
C)  elimination of unnecessary communication 
D)  increased simplification in the global workforce 
A)  greater likelihood for individual recognition 
B)  more opportunities for global competition 
C)  elimination of unnecessary communication 
D)  increased simplification in the global workforce

Question 10

________ occurs as the migration of management and workplace practices around the world reduce workplace disparities from one country to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Convergence 
B)  Divergence 
C)  Diversification 
D)  Contradiction 
A)  Convergence 
B)  Divergence 
C)  Diversification 
D)  Contradiction

Question 11

What is the most commonly cited reason that employees refuse expatriate assignments?

Accepted Answer

A)  money issues 
B)  family concerns 
C)  health and safety issues 
D)  career concerns of spouse. 
A)  money issues 
B)  family concerns 
C)  health and safety issues 
D)  career concerns of spouse.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about women in the Japanese workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 60% of Japanese women are currently employed. 
B)  Japanese women were once only allowed to work in clerical positions. 
C)  The Japanese workplace has traditionally been dominated by male managers. 
D)  Currently, over 30% of Japanese women serve in high management positions. 
A)  Over 60% of Japanese women are currently employed. 
B)  Japanese women were once only allowed to work in clerical positions. 
C)  The Japanese workplace has traditionally been dominated by male managers. 
D)  Currently, over 30% of Japanese women serve in high management positions.

Question 13

Which of the following is a language and communication issue that poses a challenge to many global virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of qualified translators 
B)  variations in equipment speed 
C)  lack of visible nonverbal cues 
D)  variations in time expectations 
A)  lack of qualified translators 
B)  variations in equipment speed 
C)  lack of visible nonverbal cues 
D)  variations in time expectations

Question 14

Successful repatriation is most likely important to the parent company because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enables firms to recover all financial losses 
B)  allows firms to establish roots in developing countries 
C)  improves the ability to recruit new expatriate managers 
D)  helps spouses of expatriates find rewarding jobs overseas 
A)  enables firms to recover all financial losses 
B)  allows firms to establish roots in developing countries 
C)  improves the ability to recruit new expatriate managers 
D)  helps spouses of expatriates find rewarding jobs overseas

Question 15

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing proportion of blue collar and service workers 
B)  rising proportion of temporary and part-time workers 
C)  declining belief in unions by older manufacturing workers 
D)  decreasing number of firms offshoring white collar jobs 
A)  increasing proportion of blue collar and service workers 
B)  rising proportion of temporary and part-time workers 
C)  declining belief in unions by older manufacturing workers 
D)  decreasing number of firms offshoring white collar jobs

Question 16

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of reintegration ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  into the home society 
B)  with family members 
C)  into the organization 
D)  with foreign cultures 
A)  into the home society 
B)  with family members 
C)  into the organization 
D)  with foreign cultures

Question 17

All of the following are suggestions by expatriates regarding how to have a successful experience overseas EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learn the local customs 
B)  establish a family routine 
C)  develop a support network 
D)  cease contact with headquarters 
A)  learn the local customs 
B)  establish a family routine 
C)  develop a support network 
D)  cease contact with headquarters

Question 18

Which of the following countries is primarily associated with codetermination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Germany 
C)  Russia 
D)  Denmark 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Germany 
C)  Russia 
D)  Denmark

Question 19

The most difficult challenge for women working overseas seems to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adjusting to language differences 
B)  earning adequate compensation 
C)  receiving expatriate assignments 
D)  dealing with cultural biases 
A)  adjusting to language differences 
B)  earning adequate compensation 
C)  receiving expatriate assignments 
D)  dealing with cultural biases

Question 20

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Accepted Answer

Few good managers will be willing to tak

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions claimed that foreign employers did all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following countries has the fewest number of union members?

The operational challenges for global virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are causes of convergence in labor relations practices EXCEPT ________.

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources, IHR managers most likely need to ________.

A written, legally binding agreement between employers and labor unions that is valid for a specific period is most common in ________.

Which of the following will most likely occur during the home country exit transition process?

According to a survey of Alcoa's virtual team members, successful team leaders have the ability to ________.

According to research on HR managers in the Asia-Pacific region, what is the advantage of having synergy within transnational teams?

________ occurs as the migration of management and workplace practices around the world reduce workplace disparities from one country to another.

What is the most commonly cited reason that employees refuse expatriate assignments?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about women in the Japanese workplace?

Which of the following is a language and communication issue that poses a challenge to many global virtual teams?

Successful repatriation is most likely important to the parent company because it ________.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of reintegration ________.

All of the following are suggestions by expatriates regarding how to have a successful experience overseas EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following countries is primarily associated with codetermination?

The most difficult challenge for women working overseas seems to be ________.

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions claimed that foreign employers did all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following countries has the fewest number of union members?

The operational challenges for global virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are causes of convergence in labor relations practices EXCEPT ________.

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources, IHR managers most likely need to ________.

A written, legally binding agreement between employers and labor unions that is valid for a specific period is most common in ________.

Which of the following will most likely occur during the home country exit transition process?

According to a survey of Alcoa's virtual team members, successful team leaders have the ability to ________.

According to research on HR managers in the Asia-Pacific region, what is the advantage of having synergy within transnational teams?

________ occurs as the migration of management and workplace practices around the world reduce workplace disparities from one country to another.

What is the most commonly cited reason that employees refuse expatriate assignments?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about women in the Japanese workplace?

Which of the following is a language and communication issue that poses a challenge to many global virtual teams?

Successful repatriation is most likely important to the parent company because it ________.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of reintegration ________.

All of the following are suggestions by expatriates regarding how to have a successful experience overseas EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following countries is primarily associated with codetermination?

The most difficult challenge for women working overseas seems to be ________.

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence Social Responsibility and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing Training and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

Filters