Question 1

Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Management development in the U.S.is the responsibility of the firm rather than the individual. 
B) U.S.companies can rely on senior-level managers to identify promising candidates for management development and training. 
C) U.S.companies rely on direct assessment approaches such as assessment centers to identify individuals with managerial potential. 
D) All of the above is true. 
A) Management development in the U.S.is the responsibility of the firm rather than the individual. 
B) U.S.companies can rely on senior-level managers to identify promising candidates for management development and training. 
C) U.S.companies rely on direct assessment approaches such as assessment centers to identify individuals with managerial potential. 
D) All of the above is true.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the factors affecting national differences in human resource management as discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Types of jobs favored by applicants 
B) Education and training of the labor pool 
C) Laws and cultural expectations regarding fair wages and promotion criteria 
D) All of the above are factors 
A) Types of jobs favored by applicants 
B) Education and training of the labor pool 
C) Laws and cultural expectations regarding fair wages and promotion criteria 
D) All of the above are factors

Question 3

Compare and contrast the appraisal and compensation systems in the U.S.and more collectivist culture nations.Discuss legal and cultural problems that multinational managers might face using a collectivist approach to these systems in the U.S.and using a U.S.approach in more collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

A union representing one occupational group in one company is

Accepted Answer

A) An enterprise union. 
B) A craft union. 
C) A local union. 
D) A trade union. 
A) An enterprise union. 
B) A craft union. 
C) A local union. 
D) A trade union.

Question 5

The dual-system in Germany refers to

Accepted Answer

A) The combination of selection and recruitment in one process. 
B) The unification of management practices from Eastern and Western Germany. 
C) The combination of in-house apprenticeship training with part-time vocational school training. 
D) Academic preparation at the high school level. 
A) The combination of selection and recruitment in one process. 
B) The unification of management practices from Eastern and Western Germany. 
C) The combination of in-house apprenticeship training with part-time vocational school training. 
D) Academic preparation at the high school level.

Question 6

The Japanese system of life-time or permanent employment

Accepted Answer

A) Applies more to workers than to managers. 
B) Is easier to implement in smaller Japanese companies. 
C) Is likely to produce a satisfied and less motivated Japanese workforce. 
D) Applies equally to men and women. 
A) Applies more to workers than to managers. 
B) Is easier to implement in smaller Japanese companies. 
C) Is likely to produce a satisfied and less motivated Japanese workforce. 
D) Applies equally to men and women.

Question 7

How is feedback on performance given in collectivist societies,especially for managers?

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Question 8

Define and describe union membership density as it has been historically and is now.Why is it important to multinational managers?

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Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Which of the following is not one of the factors affecting national differences in human resource management as discussed in the text?

Compare and contrast the appraisal and compensation systems in the U.S.and more collectivist culture nations.Discuss legal and cultural problems that multinational managers might face using a collectivist approach to these systems in the U.S.and using a U.S.approach in more collectivist cultures.

A union representing one occupational group in one company is

The dual-system in Germany refers to

The Japanese system of life-time or permanent employment

How is feedback on performance given in collectivist societies,especially for managers?

Define and describe union membership density as it has been historically and is now.Why is it important to multinational managers?

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Exam 12: Hrm in the Local Context: Knowing When and How to Adapt

Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?

Which of the following is not one of the factors affecting national differences in human resource management as discussed in the text?

Compare and contrast the appraisal and compensation systems in the U.S.and more collectivist culture nations.Discuss legal and cultural problems that multinational managers might face using a collectivist approach to these systems in the U.S.and using a U.S.approach in more collectivist cultures.

A union representing one occupational group in one company is

The dual-system in Germany refers to

The Japanese system of life-time or permanent employment

How is feedback on performance given in collectivist societies,especially for managers?

Define and describe union membership density as it has been historically and is now.Why is it important to multinational managers?

Multinational Management in a Changing World

Culture and Multinational Management

The Institutional Context of Multinational Management

Managing Ethical and Social Responsibility Challenges in Multinational Companies

Strategic Management in the Multinational Company: Content and Formulation

Multinational and Entry-Mode Strategies: Content and Formulation

Small Businesses and International Entrepreneurship

Organizational Design for Multinational Companies

International Strategic Alliances: Management and Design

Multinational E-Commerce: Strategies and Structures

International Human Resource Management

International Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Communication

Motivation in Multinational Companies

Leadership and Management Behavior in Multinational Companies

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