Exam 16: Global Issues for Human Resource Managers

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.

The agreement framework signed after World War II that was the basis for an era in which tariffs and other trade barriers were significantly reduced in much of the world was called ______.

In cultures low on Hofstede's dimension of ______,people believe that the group is the primary unit of value.

At John's organization,the annual sales prize is very important.Sales people work hard and compete against one another for the prize.It appears the ______ dimension of cultural diversity is high at John's organization.

______ generally should include a series of steps that need to occur in order to get the employee back into the home-country work routine.

Around the early to mid-______ countries began forming reasonably large trade blocs to encourage trade between member countries but discourage trade from outside the trade blocs through trade barriers.

In a high ______ culture,employees expect to receive and carry out orders without question.

______ organizations emphasize adapting to local culture and practices and will generally choose to hire host-country employees.

When Reagan begins her expatriate assignment in Florence,Acme Global will pay her half in U.S.dollars and half in euros.It appears Acme Global took the ______ approach to Reagan's compensation.

The most common method to manage expatriate compensation is called the ______ approach.

Culture shock is only experienced by workers moving to foreign countries,never by those returning home.

According to the EEOC,"U.S.employers are not required to comply with the requirements of Title VII,the ADEA,or the ADA" in other countries ______.

Japan is a highly ______ culture.

People who live in a different country where a work assignment will take place are known as ______ nationals.

The value in Hofstede's model is in ______.

______ communication uses items that we surround ourselves with,such as jewelry,clothing,or even the car we drive.

______ traits have been widely regarded as among the most important potential factors in expatriate adjustment.

Zachariah just accepted an expatriate assignment in Berlin with Acme Global.He will be paid based on German norms and be paid in euros.It appears Acme Global took the ______ approach to Zachariah's compensation.

Repatriating an individual after an international assignment should include reentry training,job placement,a show of appreciation,and possibly ______.

Worldwide,the major HR laws tend to be in the areas of staffing,labor relations,and ______.