Question 1

Explain the three key staffing policies introduced in this chapter and then compare and contrast the pros and cons of each policy.

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Question 2

The managerial talent pool MNCs use to select qualified candidates consists of

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A)  Third-country nationals 
B)  Home-country nationals 
C)  Host-country nationals 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Third-country nationals 
B)  Home-country nationals 
C)  Host-country nationals 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

The most optimal staffing approach to apply is

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

Question 4

What are the challenges these managers often face when they move from Western MNCs to local Chinese companies?

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Question 5

What is a global mindset? What are some of the other requirements for global leadership development?

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Question 6

Why do think IBM launched U-100? Do you think that IBM will bridge the gap between technology and business to deliver higher client value?

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Question 7

What are the key challenges that expatriates face when they return home? How can a company improve its repatriation policies and practices to help returning managers ease their transition?

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Question 8

Why are both MNCs and local Chinese companies interested in these Chinese natives?

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Question 9

What is repatriation? What is one difficulty expats experience upon return to the home country? Provide a solution to this issue.

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Question 10

In the repatriation process, which of the following is not an issue that expatriates face when returning to the home country?

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A)  Readjustment to political system 
B)  Reverse culture shock 
C)  Readjustment to work environment 
D)  Readjustment to living environment at home 
A)  Readjustment to political system 
B)  Reverse culture shock 
C)  Readjustment to work environment 
D)  Readjustment to living environment at home

Question 11

What are the main selection criteria that MNCs use in choosing the right candidate for an opening position at an overseas subsidiary? What are the primary concerns that expatriates typically raise in managing their assignments as well as living abroad?

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Question 12

Which of the following is not true in regard to the geocentric approach?

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A)  It seeks the most qualified individual to fit the managerial position 
B)  Uses home-country, host-country, and third-country managers 
C)  Combines both the ethnocentric and polycentric approaches 
D)  Categorizes qualified candidates by nationality, ethnicity, age, and gender 
A)  It seeks the most qualified individual to fit the managerial position 
B)  Uses home-country, host-country, and third-country managers 
C)  Combines both the ethnocentric and polycentric approaches 
D)  Categorizes qualified candidates by nationality, ethnicity, age, and gender

Question 13

Which of the following is not an aspect of the host-country based model?

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A)  Encourages movement of expatriates from lower-income countries 
B)  Deters movement of expatriates from higher-income countries 
C)  Maintains a standardized compensation scheme for expatriates anchored on headquarters' compensation structure 
D)  Expatriates compensated according to living costs of the host country 
A)  Encourages movement of expatriates from lower-income countries 
B)  Deters movement of expatriates from higher-income countries 
C)  Maintains a standardized compensation scheme for expatriates anchored on headquarters' compensation structure 
D)  Expatriates compensated according to living costs of the host country

Question 14

What are the main areas of concerns on the part of the expatriates?

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Question 15

Which of the following is not an advantage of an MNC's performance management?

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A)  Aligns corporate goals and business objectives 
B)  Provides input to all functional HR processes 
C)  Helps employees focus on tasks and recognize rewards for task completion 
D)  Promoting diversity 
A)  Aligns corporate goals and business objectives 
B)  Provides input to all functional HR processes 
C)  Helps employees focus on tasks and recognize rewards for task completion 
D)  Promoting diversity

Question 16

Training for expatriates should consist of

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A)  Cross-cultural, language, and practical training 
B)  Pre-departure and post-departure training 
C)  Cultural intelligence 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A&C 
A)  Cross-cultural, language, and practical training 
B)  Pre-departure and post-departure training 
C)  Cultural intelligence 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A&C

Question 17

The polycentric orientation approach does not

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A)  Promote cultural divergence 
B)  Assume each market is politically, economically, and socioculturally different 
C)  Require use of home country nationals who are unfamiliar with the host country 
D)  Allow for a high degree of autonomy and discretion 
A)  Promote cultural divergence 
B)  Assume each market is politically, economically, and socioculturally different 
C)  Require use of home country nationals who are unfamiliar with the host country 
D)  Allow for a high degree of autonomy and discretion

Question 18

The ethnocentric orientation approach

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A)  Believes the host country's way of conducting business is superior to the home country's 
B)  Is used when MNCs need looser control over overseas operations to solely achieve the subsidiary's objectives 
C)  Believes the home country's way of conducting business is superior to the host country's 
D)  A&B 
A)  Believes the host country's way of conducting business is superior to the home country's 
B)  Is used when MNCs need looser control over overseas operations to solely achieve the subsidiary's objectives 
C)  Believes the home country's way of conducting business is superior to the host country's 
D)  A&B

Question 19

Explain the various expatriate compensation packages. Which package is preferred? Why?

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Question 20

Which of the following is inconsistent with the headquarters-based approach?

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A)  Compensation is relative to performance 
B)  Expatriates from low-income countries may experience a wage increase 
C)  Expatriates from high-income countries may experience a wage decrease 
D)  Every expatriate is paid an equal standard amount 
A)  Compensation is relative to performance 
B)  Expatriates from low-income countries may experience a wage increase 
C)  Expatriates from high-income countries may experience a wage decrease 
D)  Every expatriate is paid an equal standard amount

Explain the three key staffing policies introduced in this chapter and then compare and contrast the pros and cons of each policy.

The managerial talent pool MNCs use to select qualified candidates consists of

The most optimal staffing approach to apply is

What are the challenges these managers often face when they move from Western MNCs to local Chinese companies?

What is a global mindset? What are some of the other requirements for global leadership development?

Why do think IBM launched U-100? Do you think that IBM will bridge the gap between technology and business to deliver higher client value?

What are the key challenges that expatriates face when they return home? How can a company improve its repatriation policies and practices to help returning managers ease their transition?

Why are both MNCs and local Chinese companies interested in these Chinese natives?

What is repatriation? What is one difficulty expats experience upon return to the home country? Provide a solution to this issue.

In the repatriation process, which of the following is not an issue that expatriates face when returning to the home country?

What are the main selection criteria that MNCs use in choosing the right candidate for an opening position at an overseas subsidiary? What are the primary concerns that expatriates typically raise in managing their assignments as well as living abroad?

Which of the following is not true in regard to the geocentric approach?

Which of the following is not an aspect of the host-country based model?

What are the main areas of concerns on the part of the expatriates?

Which of the following is not an advantage of an MNC's performance management?

Training for expatriates should consist of

The polycentric orientation approach does not

The ethnocentric orientation approach

Explain the various expatriate compensation packages. Which package is preferred? Why?

Which of the following is inconsistent with the headquarters-based approach?

Globalization

Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Economic Environment

Political and Legal Environment

Social and Cultural Environment

The Foreign Exchange Market and the International Monetary System

Managing Entry and Exit Decisions

Managing Money

Managing Operations

Managing Customers

Managing Sustainability

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Exam 9: Managing People

Explain the three key staffing policies introduced in this chapter and then compare and contrast the pros and cons of each policy.

The managerial talent pool MNCs use to select qualified candidates consists of

The most optimal staffing approach to apply is

What are the challenges these managers often face when they move from Western MNCs to local Chinese companies?

What is a global mindset? What are some of the other requirements for global leadership development?

Why do think IBM launched U-100? Do you think that IBM will bridge the gap between technology and business to deliver higher client value?

What are the key challenges that expatriates face when they return home? How can a company improve its repatriation policies and practices to help returning managers ease their transition?

Why are both MNCs and local Chinese companies interested in these Chinese natives?

What is repatriation? What is one difficulty expats experience upon return to the home country? Provide a solution to this issue.

In the repatriation process, which of the following is not an issue that expatriates face when returning to the home country?

What are the main selection criteria that MNCs use in choosing the right candidate for an opening position at an overseas subsidiary? What are the primary concerns that expatriates typically raise in managing their assignments as well as living abroad?

Which of the following is not true in regard to the geocentric approach?

Which of the following is not an aspect of the host-country based model?

What are the main areas of concerns on the part of the expatriates?

Which of the following is not an advantage of an MNC's performance management?

Training for expatriates should consist of

The polycentric orientation approach does not

The ethnocentric orientation approach

Explain the various expatriate compensation packages. Which package is preferred? Why?

Which of the following is inconsistent with the headquarters-based approach?

Globalization

Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

Economic Environment

Political and Legal Environment

Social and Cultural Environment

The Foreign Exchange Market and the International Monetary System

Managing Entry and Exit Decisions

Managing Money

Managing Operations

Managing Customers

Managing Sustainability

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