Question 1

When a firm owns physical assets in another country, this is called foreign direct investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Scenario 3.1
Mini-PC is a Houston-based maker of handheld computers. In response to high European demand, Mini-PC purchased Marstrand Electronics, a handheld manufacturer in Stockholm, Sweden. Mini-PC allowed the management of Marstrand to continue in their jobs rather than sending U.S. managers to oversee Swedish operations. Mini-PC decided to purchase Marstrand because virtually all Swedes speak English, value women's rights, and are predominantly Christian in religious beliefs. Sweden has an extremely stable political system, a sound economy, a highly educated workforce, and it is a member of the European Union. However, Swedes do take a different view of work time, in that they expect at least two months of vacation per year. Also, the Swedish workforce is about 80% unionized, in comparison to Mini-PC's nonunionized workforce. Sweden has a socialist approach to health benefits, which means higher personal taxes for workers but lower health benefits costs for employers. When comparing average national scores on Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States and Sweden are about the same in power distance and long-term orientation, but the United States is higher than Sweden in individualism and uncertainty avoidance and much higher in masculinity.
-Refer to Scenario 3.1. Which aspect of culture will MOST likely affect Mini-PC's human resource activities at the corporate level because of differences between its U.S. and Swedish business units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language 
B)  Religious differences 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  Personal norms 
E)  Differences in views of child labor 
A)  Language 
B)  Religious differences 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  Personal norms 
E)  Differences in views of child labor D

Question 3

Scenario 3.1
Mini-PC is a Houston-based maker of handheld computers. In response to high European demand, Mini-PC purchased Marstrand Electronics, a handheld manufacturer in Stockholm, Sweden. Mini-PC allowed the management of Marstrand to continue in their jobs rather than sending U.S. managers to oversee Swedish operations. Mini-PC decided to purchase Marstrand because virtually all Swedes speak English, value women's rights, and are predominantly Christian in religious beliefs. Sweden has an extremely stable political system, a sound economy, a highly educated workforce, and it is a member of the European Union. However, Swedes do take a different view of work time, in that they expect at least two months of vacation per year. Also, the Swedish workforce is about 80% unionized, in comparison to Mini-PC's nonunionized workforce. Sweden has a socialist approach to health benefits, which means higher personal taxes for workers but lower health benefits costs for employers. When comparing average national scores on Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States and Sweden are about the same in power distance and long-term orientation, but the United States is higher than Sweden in individualism and uncertainty avoidance and much higher in masculinity.
-Refer to Scenario 3.1. Which of the domestic human resource issues is most likely affected (i.e., different at Marstrand than at Mini-PC) by conditions described in the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local compensation issues 
B)  Local selection issues 
C)  Local training issues 
D)  Local recruiting issues 
E)  Local development issues 
A)  Local compensation issues 
B)  Local selection issues 
C)  Local training issues 
D)  Local recruiting issues 
E)  Local development issues A

Question 4

Under which international strategy will several companies agree to cooperate for mutual benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exporting 
B)  Importing 
C)  Direct investment 
D)  Multinational organization 
E)  Strategic alliance 
A)  Exporting 
B)  Importing 
C)  Direct investment 
D)  Multinational organization 
E)  Strategic alliance

Question 5

All EXCEPT which of the following countries are considered the leading industrial powers in today's global economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Germany 
D)  India 
E)  All of these are considered leading industrial powers. 
A)  The United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Germany 
D)  India 
E)  All of these are considered leading industrial powers.

Question 6

Locating a facility in a relatively underdeveloped area will impact all of the following human resource activities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  training needs. 
B)  recruitment activities. 
C)  selection requirements. 
D)  development issues. 
E)  production design. 
A)  training needs. 
B)  recruitment activities. 
C)  selection requirements. 
D)  development issues. 
E)  production design.

Question 7

The interrelatedness of global markets was demonstrated by the recent economic turndown in the United States that affected many other parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the cultural dimensions discussed by Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  collectivism 
C)  femininity 
D)  uncertainty avoidance 
E)  role identity 
A)  power distance 
B)  collectivism 
C)  femininity 
D)  uncertainty avoidance 
E)  role identity

Question 9

There are often many differences in the benefits packages received by employees in different countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Scenario 3.1
Mini-PC is a Houston-based maker of handheld computers. In response to high European demand, Mini-PC purchased Marstrand Electronics, a handheld manufacturer in Stockholm, Sweden. Mini-PC allowed the management of Marstrand to continue in their jobs rather than sending U.S. managers to oversee Swedish operations. Mini-PC decided to purchase Marstrand because virtually all Swedes speak English, value women's rights, and are predominantly Christian in religious beliefs. Sweden has an extremely stable political system, a sound economy, a highly educated workforce, and it is a member of the European Union. However, Swedes do take a different view of work time, in that they expect at least two months of vacation per year. Also, the Swedish workforce is about 80% unionized, in comparison to Mini-PC's nonunionized workforce. Sweden has a socialist approach to health benefits, which means higher personal taxes for workers but lower health benefits costs for employers. When comparing average national scores on Hofstede's dimensions of culture, the United States and Sweden are about the same in power distance and long-term orientation, but the United States is higher than Sweden in individualism and uncertainty avoidance and much higher in masculinity.
-Refer to Scenario 3.1. Which staffing model is Mini-PC using for its Swedish unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geocentric 
B)  Ethnocentric 
C)  Polycentric 
D)  Egocentric 
E)  Multicentric 
A)  Geocentric 
B)  Ethnocentric 
C)  Polycentric 
D)  Egocentric 
E)  Multicentric

Question 11

Which of the following trends is NOT true of developed nations today (such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and so on)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Population growth is slowing. 
B)  International trade is expanding. 
C)  The labor force is growing quickly. 
D)  Competition from foreign countries is increasing. 
E)  Countries are becoming increasingly interdependent. 
A)  Population growth is slowing. 
B)  International trade is expanding. 
C)  The labor force is growing quickly. 
D)  Competition from foreign countries is increasing. 
E)  Countries are becoming increasingly interdependent.

Question 12

A cultural dimension that focuses on relationship building and quality of life is

Accepted Answer

A)  femininity. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  time orientation. 
D)  power distance. 
E)  collectivism. 
A)  femininity. 
B)  uncertainty avoidance. 
C)  time orientation. 
D)  power distance. 
E)  collectivism.

Question 13

Under which two approaches to international business will the human resource function be LEAST affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensing and joint ventures 
B)  Direct investment and strategic alliances 
C)  Exporting and licensing 
D)  Joint ventures and strategic alliances 
E)  Exporting and direct investment 
A)  Licensing and joint ventures 
B)  Direct investment and strategic alliances 
C)  Exporting and licensing 
D)  Joint ventures and strategic alliances 
E)  Exporting and direct investment

Question 14

A culture that scores high in uncertainty avoidance prefers unstructured situations over structured situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which cultural dimension highlights a liking of structured circumstances instead of situations that are relatively unstructured?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Collectivism 
C)  Masculinity 
D)  Femininity 
E)  Uncertainty Avoidance 
A)  Individualism 
B)  Collectivism 
C)  Masculinity 
D)  Femininity 
E)  Uncertainty Avoidance

Question 16

What is an advantage of direct investment in another country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less risk is involved. 
B)  It is not expensive. 
C)  There is more profit potential. 
D)  The facility is less integrated in the foreign market. 
E)  Synergy between business partners is achieved. 
A)  Less risk is involved. 
B)  It is not expensive. 
C)  There is more profit potential. 
D)  The facility is less integrated in the foreign market. 
E)  Synergy between business partners is achieved.

Question 17

Cultural values and beliefs are usually not unspoken and are not taken for granted for individuals who live in a particular region of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

No outplacement firms exist in several Middle Eastern countries because the religion of Islam specifies that individuals should not benefit financially from other people's misfortunes. This cultural factor pertains to what type of difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language 
B)  Business practices 
C)  Children's rights 
D)  Roles 
E)  Personal norms 
A)  Language 
B)  Business practices 
C)  Children's rights 
D)  Roles 
E)  Personal norms

Question 19

Time orientation means that a society emphasizes long-term values such as thrift and persistence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A culture that scores high in femininity tends to value quality of life and relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a firm owns physical assets in another country, this is called foreign direct investment.

Under which international strategy will several companies agree to cooperate for mutual benefit?

All EXCEPT which of the following countries are considered the leading industrial powers in today's global economy?

Locating a facility in a relatively underdeveloped area will impact all of the following human resource activities EXCEPT

The interrelatedness of global markets was demonstrated by the recent economic turndown in the United States that affected many other parts of the world.

Which of the following is NOT one of the cultural dimensions discussed by Hofstede?

There are often many differences in the benefits packages received by employees in different countries.

Which of the following trends is NOT true of developed nations today (such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and so on)?

A cultural dimension that focuses on relationship building and quality of life is

Under which two approaches to international business will the human resource function be LEAST affected?

A culture that scores high in uncertainty avoidance prefers unstructured situations over structured situations.

Which cultural dimension highlights a liking of structured circumstances instead of situations that are relatively unstructured?

What is an advantage of direct investment in another country?

Cultural values and beliefs are usually not unspoken and are not taken for granted for individuals who live in a particular region of the world.

No outplacement firms exist in several Middle Eastern countries because the religion of Islam specifies that individuals should not benefit financially from other people's misfortunes. This cultural factor pertains to what type of difference?

Time orientation means that a society emphasizes long-term values such as thrift and persistence.

A culture that scores high in femininity tends to value quality of life and relationships.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Competitive Environment

Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruitment and Selection

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation and Benefits

Performance Appraisal and Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, and Security

Motivation at Work

Managing and Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

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Exam 3: The Global Environment

When a firm owns physical assets in another country, this is called foreign direct investment.

Under which international strategy will several companies agree to cooperate for mutual benefit?

All EXCEPT which of the following countries are considered the leading industrial powers in today's global economy?

Locating a facility in a relatively underdeveloped area will impact all of the following human resource activities EXCEPT

The interrelatedness of global markets was demonstrated by the recent economic turndown in the United States that affected many other parts of the world.

Which of the following is NOT one of the cultural dimensions discussed by Hofstede?

There are often many differences in the benefits packages received by employees in different countries.

Which of the following trends is NOT true of developed nations today (such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and so on)?

A cultural dimension that focuses on relationship building and quality of life is

Under which two approaches to international business will the human resource function be LEAST affected?

A culture that scores high in uncertainty avoidance prefers unstructured situations over structured situations.

Which cultural dimension highlights a liking of structured circumstances instead of situations that are relatively unstructured?

What is an advantage of direct investment in another country?

Cultural values and beliefs are usually not unspoken and are not taken for granted for individuals who live in a particular region of the world.

No outplacement firms exist in several Middle Eastern countries because the religion of Islam specifies that individuals should not benefit financially from other people's misfortunes. This cultural factor pertains to what type of difference?

Time orientation means that a society emphasizes long-term values such as thrift and persistence.

A culture that scores high in femininity tends to value quality of life and relationships.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment

The Competitive Environment

Information for Making Human Resource Decisions

Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations

Recruitment and Selection

Managing a New and Diverse Workforce

Compensation and Benefits

Performance Appraisal and Career Management

Managing Labor Relations

Safety, Health, Well-Being, and Security

Motivation at Work

Managing and Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture

Filters