Exam 14: Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

Acme Global is sending Olivia on an expatriate assignment.Olivia met with a compensation specialist at Acme Global to determine how she will be paid.It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

During the _____ phase of culture shock, expatriates may be frustrated constantly with how different things are in the new country.

Material communication is using terms that we surround ourselves with; it can be a type of clothing, hat, or jewelry.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, the saying "He who dies with the most toys wins" indicates a culture high on the dimension of ________.

_______ refers to companies conducting business worldwide without boundaries.

Macy is English and works for a U.S.-based company in England.Macy is a ________.

All employees who work in the United States or its territories are protected by ____ laws.

Due to government laws, many of the European Union countries have to provide more benefits than in the United States.

Acme Global recognizes that different employees have different compensation needs when on expatriate assignments.Some may need compensation to pay for their children's education.Others may work in areas where they must pay high taxes.To avoid having to design an individualized pay package for every employee, Acme Global gives every expatriate employee a set amount for extra expenses.It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

Julie is from Singapore and works for a Singapore-based organization in Nepal.Julie is a _______.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of parent-country nationals?

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, societies where inequalities are allowed to continue and grow are high in _________.

Gabrielle, who lives in England, took an expatriate assignment to Japan.During her assignment, she was paid in Yen.This is an example of a balance sheet approach to expatriate compensation.

During Kelly's expatriate assignment, she was paid half in U.S.dollars and half in Yen.This is an example of a balance sheet approach.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, ________ cultures believe that the group is the primary unit of value.

Acme Global recognizes that different employees have different compensation needs when on expatriate assignments.Therefore, it has a compensation specialist sit down with each employee before the assignment to work out how the employee will be compensated.It appears Acme Global is using the _________ approach to expatriate compensation.

Ashley just won the employee of the year award.The organization had a big ceremony and Ashley gave a speech.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Ashley's organization.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, societies where inequalities between people are not accepted are low in _________.

The U.S.population is approximately _____, a small fraction of the world population of ____.

According to Hofstede's Model of National Culture, in a culture with a(n) _________ there is little intent to save for the future and a focus on relatively quick results.