Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

Tyco International is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in New Jersey. Tyco manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. Tyco's 100,000 employees work from facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. Tyco frequently sends American managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. The HR department is considering the idea of redesigning Tyco's expatriate support services program. Which of the following questions is most relevant to Tyco's decision to redesign its repatriation program?

Which of the following terms refers to a state of disorientation and anxiety that results from returning to one's own culture?

According to Lazarova and Tarique, which of the following conditions must be met for the successful transfer of knowledge to occur between repatriates and firms?

What is codetermination? What effect has globalization had on codetermination laws in Germany?

Why are their few female managers in Japan? Why might there be an increase in the future?

In which country would a firm most likely have to negotiate with several different national unions, such as a truck drivers' union and an airline pilots' union?

________ most likely eases the expatriate's adjustment to the host country.

Based on Adler's research, which of the following is NOT a true statement about women in international assignments?

Discuss the role of "reverse culture shock" in the repatriation process. What can companies do to avoid this problem?

What is the primary reason for the varying opportunities for women that exist in different countries?

Advances in communication technology have facilitated the increasing number of ________ and enabled firms to capitalize on 24-hour productivity.

How do international assignments benefit firms? What steps can firms take to ensure the success of international assignments?

Which of the following best explains the attrition rate for expatriates?

What constraints does organized labor place on an international manager?

How does collective bargaining differ in the U.S. and Europe?

Which of the following is NOT a force used to establish divergent labor relations systems?

According to research done by Black and Gregersen, which of the following was NOT a practice used by companies that reported high degrees of job satisfaction and strong performance?

While 60 percent of women work in Japan, only ________ hold managerial positions.

In a survey of 440 training and development professionals across a variety of industries, respondents indicated that the most valuable and effective training addressed how to ________.

According to Berthoin, what types of knowledge can be gained abroad by global managers? How can firms ensure that they experience long-term benefits from this knowledge?