Question 1

Individuals high in the "agreeableness" trait are less likely to terminate their international assignments early.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Putting employees from two differing cultures together to accomplish a task is likely to fail unless they are given cultural training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most country cultures mesh well with individual incentive programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the _____ phase of culture shock,one is frustrated constantly with how different things are and may avoid doing anything that requires involvement in that country's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) Honeymoon 
B) Adaptation 
C) Culture shock 
D) Depression or hostility 
A) Honeymoon 
B) Adaptation 
C) Culture shock 
D) Depression or hostility

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of host country nationals?

Accepted Answer

A) Loyalty to the country may outweigh loyalty to the company 
B) May be more advantageous than parent country managers due to similar culture and/or language with host 
C) Compensation is generally easier,based on local pay scale 
D) More effective communication with parent country management 
A) Loyalty to the country may outweigh loyalty to the company 
B) May be more advantageous than parent country managers due to similar culture and/or language with host 
C) Compensation is generally easier,based on local pay scale 
D) More effective communication with parent country management

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of capital that flows between countries?

Accepted Answer

A) natural 
B) social 
C) service 
D) human 
A) natural 
B) social 
C) service 
D) human

Question 9

What are the four stages of culture shock?

Accepted Answer

Honeymoon,culture sh

Question 10

Describe the differences between a parent country,host country,and third party country,include advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

A parent country refers to the home coun

Question 11

Sarah and her coworkers attend all the voluntary training sessions offered by the organization.They all work hard to develop their skills.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Sarah's organization.

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness 
B) performance orientation 
C) gender differences 
D) humane orientation 
A) assertiveness 
B) performance orientation 
C) gender differences 
D) humane orientation

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

A) lump sum 
B) split-pay 
C) negotiation 
D) localization 
A) lump sum 
B) split-pay 
C) negotiation 
D) localization

Question 13

Which of the following assessments does not always need to be considered depending on the international assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) Person-organization fit 
B) Personality-job fit 
C) Language ability 
D) Suitability of immediate family 
A) Person-organization fit 
B) Personality-job fit 
C) Language ability 
D) Suitability of immediate family

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the Big Five personality characteristics for adaptation to different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Extroversion 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Honesty 
A) Extroversion 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Honesty

Question 15

Briefly discuss the Big Five personality traits in relation to international assignments

Accepted Answer

The Big Five personality traits, also kn

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_______ is when people tend to have more trouble adjusting to living conditions that are different from home,and as a results,may have a stronger negative reaction to working in an international assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeableness 
B) Neuroticism 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Openness to experience 
A) Agreeableness 
B) Neuroticism 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Openness to experience

Individuals high in the "agreeableness" trait are less likely to terminate their international assignments early.

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

Putting employees from two differing cultures together to accomplish a task is likely to fail unless they are given cultural training.

Most country cultures mesh well with individual incentive programs.

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

During the _____ phase of culture shock,one is frustrated constantly with how different things are and may avoid doing anything that requires involvement in that country's culture.

Which of the following is an advantage of host country nationals?

Which of the following is not a type of capital that flows between countries?

What are the four stages of culture shock?

Describe the differences between a parent country,host country,and third party country,include advantages and disadvantages of each.

Sarah and her coworkers attend all the voluntary training sessions offered by the organization.They all work hard to develop their skills.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Sarah's organization.

Which of the following assessments does not always need to be considered depending on the international assignment?

Which of the following is not one of the Big Five personality characteristics for adaptation to different cultures?

Briefly discuss the Big Five personality traits in relation to international assignments

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.

_______ is when people tend to have more trouble adjusting to living conditions that are different from home,and as a results,may have a stronger negative reaction to working in an international assignment.

The New Human Resource Management Process

Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment and Diversity Management

Matching Employees With Jobs

Recruiting Job Candidates

Selecting New Employees

Training, learning, Talent Management and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Rights and Employee Development

Employee and Labor Relations

Compensation Management

Incentive Pay

Employee Benefits

Workplace Safety, Health, and Security

Organizational Ethics, sustainability and Social Responsibility

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Exam 16: Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

Individuals high in the "agreeableness" trait are less likely to terminate their international assignments early.

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

Putting employees from two differing cultures together to accomplish a task is likely to fail unless they are given cultural training.

Most country cultures mesh well with individual incentive programs.

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

During the _____ phase of culture shock,one is frustrated constantly with how different things are and may avoid doing anything that requires involvement in that country's culture.

Which of the following is an advantage of host country nationals?

Which of the following is not a type of capital that flows between countries?

What are the four stages of culture shock?

Describe the differences between a parent country,host country,and third party country,include advantages and disadvantages of each.

Sarah and her coworkers attend all the voluntary training sessions offered by the organization.They all work hard to develop their skills.It appears the ________ dimension of cultural diversity is high at Sarah's organization.

Which of the following assessments does not always need to be considered depending on the international assignment?

Which of the following is not one of the Big Five personality characteristics for adaptation to different cultures?

Briefly discuss the Big Five personality traits in relation to international assignments

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.

_______ is when people tend to have more trouble adjusting to living conditions that are different from home,and as a results,may have a stronger negative reaction to working in an international assignment.

The New Human Resource Management Process

Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment and Diversity Management

Matching Employees With Jobs

Recruiting Job Candidates

Selecting New Employees

Training, learning, Talent Management and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Rights and Employee Development

Employee and Labor Relations

Compensation Management

Incentive Pay

Employee Benefits

Workplace Safety, Health, and Security

Organizational Ethics, sustainability and Social Responsibility

Filters