Question 1

________ operate(s)outside the formal structure, focusing on innovation and improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic teams 
B) Primary groups 
C) Parallel global virtual teams 
D) The top management 
A) Strategic teams 
B) Primary groups 
C) Parallel global virtual teams 
D) The top management

Question 2

Lauryn, an American national, was sent to Japan on an assignment.According to her, it was during this time that she learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and business people.As an expatriate, which of the following skills did Lauryn attain?

Accepted Answer

A) multiple perspectives 
B) ability to work with others 
C) tolerance for ambiguity 
D) technical skills 
A) multiple perspectives 
B) ability to work with others 
C) tolerance for ambiguity 
D) technical skills

Question 3

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture depend on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society 
B) ability of women to perform in cross-cultural teams in that culture 
C) success of male managers in integrating global teams in that culture 
D) overall quality of life in that culture 
A) values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society 
B) ability of women to perform in cross-cultural teams in that culture 
C) success of male managers in integrating global teams in that culture 
D) overall quality of life in that culture

Question 4

________ represent members in several industries.

Accepted Answer

A) Industry unions 
B) General unions 
C) Craft unions 
D) Conglomerate unions 
A) Industry unions 
B) General unions 
C) Craft unions 
D) Conglomerate unions

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Research into the practices of successfu

Question 6

Which of the following is true with regard to virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Advances in communication hinder virtual global teams. 
B) Virtual teams do not offer cost advantages. 
C) Cultural misunderstandings are fairly rare occurrences across virtual teams. 
D) The members of virtual teams interact through computer-mediated communication systems. 
A) Advances in communication hinder virtual global teams. 
B) Virtual teams do not offer cost advantages. 
C) Cultural misunderstandings are fairly rare occurrences across virtual teams. 
D) The members of virtual teams interact through computer-mediated communication systems.

Question 7

According to the Joshi study, the most critical conflicts related to transnational teams are between ________.

Accepted Answer

A) subsidiaries 
B) expatriates 
C) headquarters and subsidiaries 
D) headquarters and expatriates 
A) subsidiaries 
B) expatriates 
C) headquarters and subsidiaries 
D) headquarters and expatriates

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a firm that carefully manages its expatriates' careers?

Accepted Answer

A) creating global opportunities for junior managers 
B) retaining managers with global experience and skills 
C) maintaining close connections with national subsidiaries 
D) recruiting fresh college graduates for global management positions 
A) creating global opportunities for junior managers 
B) retaining managers with global experience and skills 
C) maintaining close connections with national subsidiaries 
D) recruiting fresh college graduates for global management positions

Question 9

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) External alignment 
B) Resource acquisition 
C) Task facilitation 
D) Interpersonal facilitation 
A) External alignment 
B) Resource acquisition 
C) Task facilitation 
D) Interpersonal facilitation

Question 10

For a firm, the ability to develop a globally experienced top management team depends largely on the success of expatriates' assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Feelings of alienation due to the loss of contact with family, friends, and daily life speed up the resocialization process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) task facilitation 
B) interpersonal facilitation 
C) resource acquisition 
D) external alignment 
A) task facilitation 
B) interpersonal facilitation 
C) resource acquisition 
D) external alignment

Question 13

The management of the reentry phase of the career cycle, if not handled adequately, ________.

Accepted Answer

A) can lead to culture shock 
B) can lead to the negation of the long-term benefits of that executive's international experience 
C) is most likely to nullify the monetary benefits associated with the executive's international experience 
D) is most likely to decrease general apathy toward overseas assignments 
A) can lead to culture shock 
B) can lead to the negation of the long-term benefits of that executive's international experience 
C) is most likely to nullify the monetary benefits associated with the executive's international experience 
D) is most likely to decrease general apathy toward overseas assignments

Question 14

________ enable cost effective, rapid knowledge sharing and collaboration, but are fraught with cross-cultural and logistical challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual global teams 
B) Organizational cliques 
C) Local work teams 
D) Organizational lobbies 
A) Virtual global teams 
B) Organizational cliques 
C) Local work teams 
D) Organizational lobbies

Question 15

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 when necessary 
C) rigid requirements for bargaining with global unions 
D) restrictions on borrowing from private banks 
A) restrictions on the repatriation of capital 
B) limits on the firm's ability to vary employment levels when necessary 
C) rigid requirements for bargaining with global unions 
D) restrictions on borrowing from private banks

Question 16

IHR managers are responsible for developing effective global management teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following refers to a force that favors global convergence?

Accepted Answer

A) technological standardization 
B) political ideology 
C) social systems 
D) national labor relations systems and traditions 
A) technological standardization 
B) political ideology 
C) social systems 
D) national labor relations systems and traditions

Question 18

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the number of dual-career couples is steadily declining 
B) linking rewards to team performance decreases the overall productivity of teams in the long run 
C) females are disproportionately underrepresented in expatriate assignments 
D) encouraging trial-and-error processes adversely affects cross-cultural collaboration 
A) the number of dual-career couples is steadily declining 
B) linking rewards to team performance decreases the overall productivity of teams in the long run 
C) females are disproportionately underrepresented in expatriate assignments 
D) encouraging trial-and-error processes adversely affects cross-cultural collaboration

Question 19

The reasons for the different opportunities for women among various countries can often be traced to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the inadequate education systems of the host countries 
B) the cultural expectations of the host countries 
C) the predominantly agricultural economies of the host countries 
D) the lack of adequate technology in the host countries 
A) the inadequate education systems of the host countries 
B) the cultural expectations of the host countries 
C) the predominantly agricultural economies of the host countries 
D) the lack of adequate technology in the host countries

Question 20

Effective human resource management of a company's global cadre ends with the successful repatriation of the executive into company headquarters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ operate(s)outside the formal structure, focusing on innovation and improvement.

Lauryn, an American national, was sent to Japan on an assignment.According to her, it was during this time that she learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and business people.As an expatriate, which of the following skills did Lauryn attain?

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture depend on the ________.

________ represent members in several industries.

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

Which of the following is true with regard to virtual teams?

According to the Joshi study, the most critical conflicts related to transnational teams are between ________.

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a firm that carefully manages its expatriates' careers?

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

For a firm, the ability to develop a globally experienced top management team depends largely on the success of expatriates' assignments.

Feelings of alienation due to the loss of contact with family, friends, and daily life speed up the resocialization process.

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

The management of the reentry phase of the career cycle, if not handled adequately, ________.

________ enable cost effective, rapid knowledge sharing and collaboration, but are fraught with cross-cultural and logistical challenges.

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

IHR managers are responsible for developing effective global management teams.

Which of the following refers to a force that favors global convergence?

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

The reasons for the different opportunities for women among various countries can often be traced to ________.

Effective human resource management of a company's global cadre ends with the successful repatriation of the executive into company headquarters.

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

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

________ operate(s)outside the formal structure, focusing on innovation and improvement.

Lauryn, an American national, was sent to Japan on an assignment.According to her, it was during this time that she learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and business people.As an expatriate, which of the following skills did Lauryn attain?

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture depend on the ________.

________ represent members in several industries.

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

Which of the following is true with regard to virtual teams?

According to the Joshi study, the most critical conflicts related to transnational teams are between ________.

Which of the following is the primary benefit for a firm that carefully manages its expatriates' careers?

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

For a firm, the ability to develop a globally experienced top management team depends largely on the success of expatriates' assignments.

Feelings of alienation due to the loss of contact with family, friends, and daily life speed up the resocialization process.

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

The management of the reentry phase of the career cycle, if not handled adequately, ________.

________ enable cost effective, rapid knowledge sharing and collaboration, but are fraught with cross-cultural and logistical challenges.

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

IHR managers are responsible for developing effective global management teams.

Which of the following refers to a force that favors global convergence?

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

The reasons for the different opportunities for women among various countries can often be traced to ________.

Effective human resource management of a company's global cadre ends with the successful repatriation of the executive into company headquarters.

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

Developing a Global Management Cadre

Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

Filters