Question 1

Which of the following represents all grades of employees in a specific industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  craft union 
B)  general union 
C)  industrial union 
D)  conglomerate union 
A)  craft union 
B)  general union 
C)  industrial union 
D)  conglomerate union

Question 2

What are some of the operational challenges for global virtual teams with respect to language and communication?

Accepted Answer

Since the teams comprise of members from

Question 3

Most experts view the All-China Federation of Trade Unions as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term Chinese experiment 
B)  tool of China's Communist Part 
C)  method of discouraging excessive FDI in China 
D)  real effort by the Chinese government to protect workers' rights 
A)  short-term Chinese experiment 
B)  tool of China's Communist Part 
C)  method of discouraging excessive FDI in China 
D)  real effort by the Chinese government to protect workers' rights

Question 4

Which of the following is more likely to be learned during an overseas assignment than during a home-country assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition of high-level technical skills 
B)  management of information systems 
C)  management of office politics 
D)  tolerance for ambiguity 
A)  acquisition of high-level technical skills 
B)  management of information systems 
C)  management of office politics 
D)  tolerance for ambiguity

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to the participation of labor in the management of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  codetermination 
B)  parochialism 
C)  governmentalism 
D)  differentiation 
A)  codetermination 
B)  parochialism 
C)  governmentalism 
D)  differentiation

Question 6

According to surveys, which of the following support practices is most important to repatriates?

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle counseling 
B)  career planning sessions 
C)  financial and tax assistance 
D)  corporate reorientation programs 
A)  lifestyle counseling 
B)  career planning sessions 
C)  financial and tax assistance 
D)  corporate reorientation programs

Question 7

What are the skills a manager learns abroad? In your opinion, why wouldn't U.S. managers learn these skills at the home office?

Accepted Answer

Four general sets of skills that are lik

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about expatriate assignments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most multinational firms provide expatriates with mentors during overseas assignments. 
B)  Many employees of U.S. firms consider overseas assignments to be negative career moves. 
C)  Most employees in European and Japanese firms view overseas assignments to be demotions. 
D)  Reverse culture shock primarily results from ineffective preparation for overseas assignments. 
A)  Most multinational firms provide expatriates with mentors during overseas assignments. 
B)  Many employees of U.S. firms consider overseas assignments to be negative career moves. 
C)  Most employees in European and Japanese firms view overseas assignments to be demotions. 
D)  Reverse culture shock primarily results from ineffective preparation for overseas assignments.

Question 9

What are the three phases of the expatriate transition process? Briefly describe each phase.

Accepted Answer

The three transitions are:1)the exit tra

Question 10

Which of the following is a constraint frequently placed on management by organized labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictions on the repatriation of capital 
B)  limits on the firm's ability to vary employment levels 
C)  requirements on bargaining with global unions 
D)  limits on hiring workers from other unions 
A)  restrictions on the repatriation of capital 
B)  limits on the firm's ability to vary employment levels 
C)  requirements on bargaining with global unions 
D)  limits on hiring workers from other unions

Question 11

Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation.

Accepted Answer

Tung offers the following recommendation

Question 12

All of the following are stages in the expatriate transition process EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  host country language transition 
B)  home country exit transition 
C)  host country entry transition 
D)  home country entry transition 
A)  host country language transition 
B)  home country exit transition 
C)  host country entry transition 
D)  home country entry transition

Question 13

Research shows that women are ________ in expatriate assignments.

Accepted Answer

A)  not represented 
B)  disproportionately represented 
C)  as equally represented as men 
D)  disproportionately underrepresented 
A)  not represented 
B)  disproportionately represented 
C)  as equally represented as men 
D)  disproportionately underrepresented

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  linking rewards to team performance 
B)  rotating and diffusing team leadership 
C)  having a regular meeting location 
D)  building a culture of trust 
A)  linking rewards to team performance 
B)  rotating and diffusing team leadership 
C)  having a regular meeting location 
D)  building a culture of trust

Question 15

According to a study of global teams by Govindarajan and Gupta, which of the following is the most important task in developing a successful global business team?

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying the objectives of the team 
B)  aligning the goals of each team member 
C)  cultivating trust among all team members 
D)  ensuring that team members have essential skills 
A)  clarifying the objectives of the team 
B)  aligning the goals of each team member 
C)  cultivating trust among all team members 
D)  ensuring that team members have essential skills

Question 16

In Europe, which of the following terms refers to negotiations between the employer's organization and a trade union at the industry level?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor relations 
B)  direct control 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  environmental scanning 
A)  labor relations 
B)  direct control 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  environmental scanning

Question 17

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that an international manager must consider is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment, training, and compensation policies 
B)  international suppliers and distributors 
C)  advertising and promotional strategies 
D)  repatriation policies and procedures 
A)  recruitment, training, and compensation policies 
B)  international suppliers and distributors 
C)  advertising and promotional strategies 
D)  repatriation policies and procedures

Question 18

Explain why effective human resource management of a company's global cadre does not end with the overseas assignment? How can firms ensure successful repatriation?

Accepted Answer

Effective human resource management of a

Question 19

What was the underlying reason for the Chinese government granting power to labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  addressing the rise in labor tension 
B)  making labor unions responsible for wage laws 
C)  cracking down on street demonstrations in the capital 
D)  increasing taxes on foreign investors to pay for social programs 
A)  addressing the rise in labor tension 
B)  making labor unions responsible for wage laws 
C)  cracking down on street demonstrations in the capital 
D)  increasing taxes on foreign investors to pay for social programs

Question 20

The process through which managers and workers determine their workplace relationships is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  codetermination 
B)  labor relations 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  international human resources management 
A)  codetermination 
B)  labor relations 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  international human resources management

Which of the following represents all grades of employees in a specific industry?

What are some of the operational challenges for global virtual teams with respect to language and communication?

Most experts view the All-China Federation of Trade Unions as a ________.

Which of the following is more likely to be learned during an overseas assignment than during a home-country assignment?

Which of the following terms refers to the participation of labor in the management of a firm?

According to surveys, which of the following support practices is most important to repatriates?

What are the skills a manager learns abroad? In your opinion, why wouldn't U.S. managers learn these skills at the home office?

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about expatriate assignments?

What are the three phases of the expatriate transition process? Briefly describe each phase.

Which of the following is a constraint frequently placed on management by organized labor?

Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation.

All of the following are stages in the expatriate transition process EXCEPT ________.

Research shows that women are ________ in expatriate assignments.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

According to a study of global teams by Govindarajan and Gupta, which of the following is the most important task in developing a successful global business team?

In Europe, which of the following terms refers to negotiations between the employer's organization and a trade union at the industry level?

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that an international manager must consider is ________.

Explain why effective human resource management of a company's global cadre does not end with the overseas assignment? How can firms ensure successful repatriation?

What was the underlying reason for the Chinese government granting power to labor unions?

The process through which managers and workers determine their workplace relationships is known as ________.

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

Which of the following represents all grades of employees in a specific industry?

What are some of the operational challenges for global virtual teams with respect to language and communication?

Most experts view the All-China Federation of Trade Unions as a ________.

Which of the following is more likely to be learned during an overseas assignment than during a home-country assignment?

Which of the following terms refers to the participation of labor in the management of a firm?

According to surveys, which of the following support practices is most important to repatriates?

What are the skills a manager learns abroad? In your opinion, why wouldn't U.S. managers learn these skills at the home office?

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about expatriate assignments?

What are the three phases of the expatriate transition process? Briefly describe each phase.

Which of the following is a constraint frequently placed on management by organized labor?

Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation.

All of the following are stages in the expatriate transition process EXCEPT ________.

Research shows that women are ________ in expatriate assignments.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

According to a study of global teams by Govindarajan and Gupta, which of the following is the most important task in developing a successful global business team?

In Europe, which of the following terms refers to negotiations between the employer's organization and a trade union at the industry level?

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that an international manager must consider is ________.

Explain why effective human resource management of a company's global cadre does not end with the overseas assignment? How can firms ensure successful repatriation?

What was the underlying reason for the Chinese government granting power to labor unions?

The process through which managers and workers determine their workplace relationships is known as ________.

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