Exam 14: Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

Each dimension of Hofstede's Model of National Culture is measured on a scale of 0 to 50.

Yelena's organization has a separate lunch room for executives.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Yelena's organization.

Whenever Abigail asks her manager how to do a task, her manager responds that Abigail should perform the task as she sees fit.There are no guidelines for most tasks and Abigail learns about the job as she works.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is low at Abigail's organization.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, cultures high on________ value heroes and material rewards.

Repatriation is a critical activity because there is strong evidence that there are high levels of voluntary turnover of repatriates once they complete their international assignments and return to the home office.

Eric's company is considering moving into a new country.Before they can do so, Eric must look into factors that may affect the benefits of the new location.Which of the following would not affect the new benefits program?

Laura accepted a temporary expatriate assignment.Since she will be keeping her apartment in her home country and getting a temporary apartment in her host country, she asked to be paid partly in her home-country currency and partly in her host-country currency.Laura is requesting the ________ approach to expatriate compensation.

Describe the five dimensions of Hofstede's model of culture.How can you apply this model in a global business?

Heather is American and works for a Singapore-based company in India.Heather is a _______.

The major factor increasing the complexity of the business environment is the:

Acme Global is sending Benjamin on an expatriate assignment.Benjamin will receive 60% of his pay in the host country currency and 40% of his pay in his home country currency.It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, ________ cultures value self-expression and believe that people should be judged on their personal achievements.

What are the five dimensions of Hofstede's Model of National Culture?

Myra will be moving to London as part of an expatriate assignment.Rather than try to figure out how to add on to Myra's compensation, the organization decides to pay her as if she was a member of their London workforce.It appears Myra will be paid under the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

To be successful in a global workforce, managers need to have all of the following skills except:

__________ are groups of countries who form an association for the purpose of facilitating movement of goods across national borders.

When Ava accepted an expatriate assignment, the organization continued to pay her at a rate equivalent to her home-country salary but also gave her an allowance to help with other expenses.This is an example of a lump sum approach to expatriate compensation.

Acme Global is sending Alysha on an expatriate assignment.Alysha will continue to receive the same amount of pay but will also receive an allowance in the host country currency to help her with expenses.It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

The global village refers to companies conducting business worldwide without boundaries.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, cultures high on________ value performance/winning, competition, and success.