Question 1

Under a plan of ________, German workers enjoy a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under a plan of ________, German workers...

Question 2

Which of these is the process of identifying and attracting a qualified pool of applicants for vacant positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resource management 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Planning 
D)  Selection 
A)  Human resource management 
B)  Recruitment 
C)  Planning 
D)  Selection

Question 3

Scenario: Mr. Yoshimura goes to Tennessee
Mr. Yoshimura, vice president of quality control at the family company, Yoshimura Yarn, has recently been assigned to a three-year position at the company's Tennessee plant. Mr. Yoshimura has brought his wife and three teenage children with him from Yokohama to Tennessee.
-Mr. Yoshimura's daughters have been complaining every night about their lifestyle in the United States. They say they don't want to ride in pick-up trucks anymore and just want to go home. If Mr. Yoshimura gives in to his family members' pleas, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  his case would represent most expatriate failures where employees return early because of the added responsibilities of the foreign assignment 
B)  his case would be atypical of most expatriate failures where employees return early because of the added responsibilities of the foreign assignment 
C)  he would be representative of other cases of expatriate failure where failure to adapt by family members was the main reason for failure 
D)  he would be atypical of other expatriate failures where failure to adapt by family members was the main reason 
A)  his case would represent most expatriate failures where employees return early because of the added responsibilities of the foreign assignment 
B)  his case would be atypical of most expatriate failures where employees return early because of the added responsibilities of the foreign assignment 
C)  he would be representative of other cases of expatriate failure where failure to adapt by family members was the main reason for failure 
D)  he would be atypical of other expatriate failures where failure to adapt by family members was the main reason

Question 4

Developing a plan for recruiting and selecting people to fill vacant and anticipated new positions is the ________ phase of human resource planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 5

Scenario: Mr. Yoshimura goes to Tennessee
Mr. Yoshimura, vice president of quality control at the family company, Yoshimura Yarn, has recently been assigned to a three-year position at the company's Tennessee plant. Mr. Yoshimura has brought his wife and three teenage children with him from Yokohama to Tennessee.
-Mrs. Yoshimura is concerned about what will happen at the end of her family's assignment. One of her friends was very depressed after returning to Japan from a two-year stint in Britain. Mrs. Yoshimura's friend was probably experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture shock 
B)  reverse culture shock 
C)  home country adjustment 
D)  reverse assignment adjustment 
A)  culture shock 
B)  reverse culture shock 
C)  home country adjustment 
D)  reverse assignment adjustment

Question 6

Under a plan called ________, German workers have a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic direction 
B)  joint strategy 
C)  codetermination 
D)  worker input 
A)  strategic direction 
B)  joint strategy 
C)  codetermination 
D)  worker input

Question 7

In ethnocentric staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by individuals from the host country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the notion of reverse culture shock. Why might it affect Japanese individuals so profoundly? How can expatriates minimize reverse culture shock?

Accepted Answer

Reverse culture shock refers to the feel

Question 9

When current human resource levels are greater than anticipated needs, a firm must engage in the process of recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In ________ staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by the best-qualified individuals regardless of nationality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ staffing, operations outside the home...

Question 11

The third phase of human resource planning involves which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a plan to recruit and select people to fill vacant and anticipated positions. 
B)  Estimate the company's future HR needs. 
C)  Take an inventory of a company's current human resources. 
D)  Promote people to higher and lateral levels. 
A)  Develop a plan to recruit and select people to fill vacant and anticipated positions. 
B)  Estimate the company's future HR needs. 
C)  Take an inventory of a company's current human resources. 
D)  Promote people to higher and lateral levels.

Question 12

An ethnocentric strategy can facilitate the transfer of special know-how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A geocentric staffing policy is generally reserved for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-level management 
B)  mid-level management 
C)  lower-level management 
D)  all levels of management 
A)  top-level management 
B)  mid-level management 
C)  lower-level management 
D)  all levels of management

Question 14

________ offer insight into social, political, legal, and economic institutions.

Accepted Answer

Cultural o

Question 15

Reverse culture shock is less troubling than initial culture shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Polycentric staffing places managerial responsibility in the hands of people intimately familiar with the local business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Field experience means visiting the culture, walking the streets of its cities and villages, and becoming absorbed by it for a short time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The major drawback to polycentric staffing is the potential for losing control of the home-country operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process of reducing a firm's workforce is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  decruitment 
C)  staffing 
D)  recruitment 
A)  selection 
B)  decruitment 
C)  staffing 
D)  recruitment

Question 20

Environmental briefings include information that is obtained from books, films, and lectures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Under a plan of ________, German workers enjoy a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

Which of these is the process of identifying and attracting a qualified pool of applicants for vacant positions?

Developing a plan for recruiting and selecting people to fill vacant and anticipated new positions is the ________ phase of human resource planning.

Under a plan called ________, German workers have a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

In ethnocentric staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by individuals from the host country.

Discuss the notion of reverse culture shock. Why might it affect Japanese individuals so profoundly? How can expatriates minimize reverse culture shock?

When current human resource levels are greater than anticipated needs, a firm must engage in the process of recruitment.

In ________ staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by the best-qualified individuals regardless of nationality.

The third phase of human resource planning involves which of these?

An ethnocentric strategy can facilitate the transfer of special know-how.

A geocentric staffing policy is generally reserved for ________.

________ offer insight into social, political, legal, and economic institutions.

Reverse culture shock is less troubling than initial culture shock.

Polycentric staffing places managerial responsibility in the hands of people intimately familiar with the local business environment.

Field experience means visiting the culture, walking the streets of its cities and villages, and becoming absorbed by it for a short time.

The major drawback to polycentric staffing is the potential for losing control of the home-country operation.

The process of reducing a firm's workforce is called ________.

Environmental briefings include information that is obtained from books, films, and lectures.

Globalization

Cross-Cultrual Busines

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economic Systems and Development

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Financial Markets

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Managing International Operations

Filters

Exam 16: Hiring and Managing Employees

Under a plan of ________, German workers enjoy a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

Which of these is the process of identifying and attracting a qualified pool of applicants for vacant positions?

Developing a plan for recruiting and selecting people to fill vacant and anticipated new positions is the ________ phase of human resource planning.

Under a plan called ________, German workers have a direct say in the strategies and policies of their employers.

In ethnocentric staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by individuals from the host country.

Discuss the notion of reverse culture shock. Why might it affect Japanese individuals so profoundly? How can expatriates minimize reverse culture shock?

When current human resource levels are greater than anticipated needs, a firm must engage in the process of recruitment.

In ________ staffing, operations outside the home country are managed by the best-qualified individuals regardless of nationality.

The third phase of human resource planning involves which of these?

An ethnocentric strategy can facilitate the transfer of special know-how.

A geocentric staffing policy is generally reserved for ________.

________ offer insight into social, political, legal, and economic institutions.

Reverse culture shock is less troubling than initial culture shock.

Polycentric staffing places managerial responsibility in the hands of people intimately familiar with the local business environment.

Field experience means visiting the culture, walking the streets of its cities and villages, and becoming absorbed by it for a short time.

The major drawback to polycentric staffing is the potential for losing control of the home-country operation.

The process of reducing a firm's workforce is called ________.

Environmental briefings include information that is obtained from books, films, and lectures.

Globalization

Cross-Cultrual Busines

Politics, Law, and Business Ethics

Economic Systems and Development

International Trade

Business-Government Trade Relations

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

International Financial Markets

International Money System

International Strategy and Organization

Analyzing International Opportunities

Selecting and Managing Entry Modes

Developing and Marketing Products

Managing International Operations

Filters