Question 1

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that a manager must consider is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific human resource policies in terms of recruitment, training, and compensation 
B)  the role of mentoring bodies in the relationship 
C)  advertising and promotional strategies 
D)  repatriation policies and procedures 
A)  specific human resource policies in terms of recruitment, training, and compensation 
B)  the role of mentoring bodies in the relationship 
C)  advertising and promotional strategies 
D)  repatriation policies and procedures

Question 2

Typically,firms use highly formal means to help the accompanying spouse find a position at the same location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are some of the skills that are necessary for leaders of virtual global teams?

Accepted Answer

Successful virtual global team leaders h

Question 4

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  External alignment 
B)  Resource acquisition 
C)  Task facilitation 
D)  Interpersonal facilitation 
A)  External alignment 
B)  Resource acquisition 
C)  Task facilitation 
D)  Interpersonal facilitation

Question 5

There are various categories of resources-both people and processes-which IHR managers and others must develop and maintain; in particular it is essential for them to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize long-term retention and use of international cadre 
B)  develop culturally homogeneous teams 
C)  develop effective global management teams 
D)  consider host-country labor relations system as essentially anarchic 
A)  minimize long-term retention and use of international cadre 
B)  develop culturally homogeneous teams 
C)  develop effective global management teams 
D)  consider host-country labor relations system as essentially anarchic

Question 6

Which of the following best explains the attrition rate for expatriates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skills of expatriates are not marketable because of their time spent overseas. 
B)  Expatriates are usually relegated to junior positions upon returning to their home country. 
C)  Expatriates feel unappreciated and dissatisfied both during and after the assignment and leave the company. 
D)  Expatriates receive less compensation overseas than they receive domestically. 
A)  The skills of expatriates are not marketable because of their time spent overseas. 
B)  Expatriates are usually relegated to junior positions upon returning to their home country. 
C)  Expatriates feel unappreciated and dissatisfied both during and after the assignment and leave the company. 
D)  Expatriates receive less compensation overseas than they receive domestically.

Question 7

________ is an acquired skill that refer(s)to making decisions with less information and more uncertainty about the process and the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical skills 
B)  Managerial skills 
C)  Multiple perspectives 
D)  Tolerance for ambiguity 
A)  Technical skills 
B)  Managerial skills 
C)  Multiple perspectives 
D)  Tolerance for ambiguity

Question 8

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources,IHR managers need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the role of women in international management 
B)  develop line supervisors through extensive training programs 
C)  acquire low-cost resources 
D)  promote their organizations through word-of-mouth communication 
A)  promote the role of women in international management 
B)  develop line supervisors through extensive training programs 
C)  acquire low-cost resources 
D)  promote their organizations through word-of-mouth communication

Question 9

What are global management teams? Why are they important to global firms?

Accepted Answer

The term global management team describe

Question 10

According to Berthoin,what are the different types of knowledge that can be gained abroad by global managers? How can firms ensure that they experience long-term benefits from this knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Berthoin described five types of knowled

Question 11

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning foreign languages 
B)  reuniting with family members 
C)  reintegrating into the organization 
D)  adapting to foreign cultures 
A)  learning foreign languages 
B)  reuniting with family members 
C)  reintegrating into the organization 
D)  adapting to foreign cultures

Question 12

According to the study by Lazarova and Caligiuri,career planning sessions are associated with successful repatriation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As women continue to move up the corporate ladder,the accompanying spouse is often male--estimated at more than ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  85 
B)  5 
C)  25 
D)  50 
A)  85 
B)  5 
C)  25 
D)  50

Question 14

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Accepted Answer

The long-term implications of ineffectiv

Question 15

Knowledge transfer is optimized when career opportunities provided by the organization are congruent with repatriate career goals and aspirations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following must an international team avoid if it wants to achieve the individual and collective goals of the team members?

Accepted Answer

A)  developing a global perspective 
B)  providing means to communicate corporate culture 
C)  causing the global enterprise to disintegrate 
D)  disseminating the corporate culture 
A)  developing a global perspective 
B)  providing means to communicate corporate culture 
C)  causing the global enterprise to disintegrate 
D)  disseminating the corporate culture

Question 17

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task facilitation 
B)  interpersonal facilitation 
C)  resource acquisition 
D)  external alignment 
A)  task facilitation 
B)  interpersonal facilitation 
C)  resource acquisition 
D)  external alignment

Question 18

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the proportion of white-collar and service workers as proportionate to manufacturing workers 
B)  rising proportion of temporary and part-time workers 
C)  the declining popularity of unions among the older generations 
D)  a reduced number of firms offshoring white-collar jobs 
A)  a decrease in the proportion of white-collar and service workers as proportionate to manufacturing workers 
B)  rising proportion of temporary and part-time workers 
C)  the declining popularity of unions among the older generations 
D)  a reduced number of firms offshoring white-collar jobs

Question 19

A successful repatriation program starts after the first phase of the assignment has been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a force that establishes or maintains divergent systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  technological standardization 
B)  declining role of unions 
C)  collective bargaining methods 
D)  global competitiveness 
A)  technological standardization 
B)  declining role of unions 
C)  collective bargaining methods 
D)  global competitiveness

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that a manager must consider is ________.

Typically,firms use highly formal means to help the accompanying spouse find a position at the same location.

What are some of the skills that are necessary for leaders of virtual global teams?

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

There are various categories of resources-both people and processes-which IHR managers and others must develop and maintain; in particular it is essential for them to ________.

Which of the following best explains the attrition rate for expatriates?

________ is an acquired skill that refer(s)to making decisions with less information and more uncertainty about the process and the outcome.

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources,IHR managers need to ________.

What are global management teams? Why are they important to global firms?

According to Berthoin,what are the different types of knowledge that can be gained abroad by global managers? How can firms ensure that they experience long-term benefits from this knowledge?

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of ________.

According to the study by Lazarova and Caligiuri,career planning sessions are associated with successful repatriation.

As women continue to move up the corporate ladder,the accompanying spouse is often male--estimated at more than ________ percent.

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Knowledge transfer is optimized when career opportunities provided by the organization are congruent with repatriate career goals and aspirations.

Which of the following must an international team avoid if it wants to achieve the individual and collective goals of the team members?

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

A successful repatriation program starts after the first phase of the assignment has been completed.

Which of the following is a force that establishes or maintains divergent systems?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

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Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

One of the main dimensions of the labor-management relationship that a manager must consider is ________.

Typically,firms use highly formal means to help the accompanying spouse find a position at the same location.

What are some of the skills that are necessary for leaders of virtual global teams?

________ is the ability to convey goals and train team members to use the collaborative technology effectively.

There are various categories of resources-both people and processes-which IHR managers and others must develop and maintain; in particular it is essential for them to ________.

Which of the following best explains the attrition rate for expatriates?

________ is an acquired skill that refer(s)to making decisions with less information and more uncertainty about the process and the outcome.

In order to maximize a firm's global human resources,IHR managers need to ________.

What are global management teams? Why are they important to global firms?

According to Berthoin,what are the different types of knowledge that can be gained abroad by global managers? How can firms ensure that they experience long-term benefits from this knowledge?

Reverse culture shock occurs primarily because of the difficulty of ________.

According to the study by Lazarova and Caligiuri,career planning sessions are associated with successful repatriation.

As women continue to move up the corporate ladder,the accompanying spouse is often male--estimated at more than ________ percent.

What are the long-term consequences of an ineffective repatriation program?

Knowledge transfer is optimized when career opportunities provided by the organization are congruent with repatriate career goals and aspirations.

Which of the following must an international team avoid if it wants to achieve the individual and collective goals of the team members?

The ability to mesh the team's activities with the organization's goals is called ________.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for falling union membership in industrialized countries?

A successful repatriation program starts after the first phase of the assignment has been completed.

Which of the following is a force that establishes or maintains divergent systems?

Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological

Managing Interdependence, Social Responsibility, and Ethics

Understanding the Role of Culture

Communicating Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making

Formulating Strategy

Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation

Organization Structure and Control Systems

Staffing,Training,and Compensation for Global Operations

Motivating and Leading

Filters