Question 1

What is the effect of advancing information and communication technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to use virtual teams 
B)  Internet becoming more U.S. oriented 
C)  Less availability of technology 
D)  Technology is more expensive 
A)  Ability to use virtual teams 
B)  Internet becoming more U.S. oriented 
C)  Less availability of technology 
D)  Technology is more expensive A

Question 2

What are some of the emerging changes in global organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include more small and medium sized firms 
B)  From developed nations only 
C)  Simpler structures 
D)  Easier to establish legitimacy. 
A)  Include more small and medium sized firms 
B)  From developed nations only 
C)  Simpler structures 
D)  Easier to establish legitimacy. A

Question 3

What is a factor that may cause an increase the shortage of international management talent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women in the workforce 
B)  Dual career issues 
C)  Support when repatriating 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Women in the workforce 
B)  Dual career issues 
C)  Support when repatriating 
D)  All of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following is a change that should be seen in reaction to the decline in the natural environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less tension between economic growth and environmental protection 
B)  Developing nations will continue to imitate consumption of developed nations 
C)  Developed nations will need to change their lifestyles 
D)  MNEs will pursue maximization of profits 
A)  Less tension between economic growth and environmental protection 
B)  Developing nations will continue to imitate consumption of developed nations 
C)  Developed nations will need to change their lifestyles 
D)  MNEs will pursue maximization of profits

Question 5

Which type of political governance is increasingly used globally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialism 
B)  Democratic, controlled market 
C)  Democratic, free market 
D)  Communism 
A)  Socialism 
B)  Democratic, controlled market 
C)  Democratic, free market 
D)  Communism

Question 6

What is the functional integration of HR into an organization known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic performance 
B)  Societal performance 
C)  Professional performance 
D)  Financial performance 
A)  Strategic performance 
B)  Societal performance 
C)  Professional performance 
D)  Financial performance

Question 7

When are virtual teams most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  When there is a strong group identity 
B)  With discontinuity of team members 
C)  When there are cultural barriers 
D)  When less money is spent 
A)  When there is a strong group identity 
B)  With discontinuity of team members 
C)  When there are cultural barriers 
D)  When less money is spent

Question 8

What is the focus of structural HRM integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared identity 
B)  Positive attitude 
C)  Trust 
D)  Routines 
A)  Shared identity 
B)  Positive attitude 
C)  Trust 
D)  Routines

Question 9

What is an example of global commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Space 
C)  Atmosphere 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Air 
B)  Space 
C)  Atmosphere 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

What effect does outsourcing highly skilled work have on labor markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased demand for education 
B)  Less women in the workforce. 
C)  Increased average age of workers 
D)  Higher unemployment in domestic markets 
A)  Decreased demand for education 
B)  Less women in the workforce. 
C)  Increased average age of workers 
D)  Higher unemployment in domestic markets

Question 11

What is it called when skilled workers migrate to more developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain drain 
B)  Reverse migration 
C)  Brain circulation 
D)  Economic liberalization 
A)  Brain drain 
B)  Reverse migration 
C)  Brain circulation 
D)  Economic liberalization

Question 12

In countries with socialist influences, what cultural value orientations are likely to be reinforced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualist and market 
B)  Hierarchical and collectivist 
C)  Low power distance and individualist 
D)  Low power distance and collectivist 
A)  Individualist and market 
B)  Hierarchical and collectivist 
C)  Low power distance and individualist 
D)  Low power distance and collectivist

Question 13

What is a relatively inexpensive ways for organizations to be more sustainable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase paper use 
B)  Allocate more company parking spaces 
C)  Use energy efficient lighting 
D)  Donate large sums of money to charity 
A)  Increase paper use 
B)  Allocate more company parking spaces 
C)  Use energy efficient lighting 
D)  Donate large sums of money to charity

Question 14

What is most likely to motivate a self-initiated expatriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chance to migrate 
B)  Skills development and new experiences 
C)  Promotion 
D)  Having third culture kids 
A)  Chance to migrate 
B)  Skills development and new experiences 
C)  Promotion 
D)  Having third culture kids

Question 15

What is an example of social capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals that move overseas 
B)  Transfer of knowledge 
C)  Trust 
D)  Policies and procedures 
A)  Individuals that move overseas 
B)  Transfer of knowledge 
C)  Trust 
D)  Policies and procedures

What is the effect of advancing information and communication technology?

What are some of the emerging changes in global organizations?

What is a factor that may cause an increase the shortage of international management talent?

Which of the following is a change that should be seen in reaction to the decline in the natural environment?

Which type of political governance is increasingly used globally?

What is the functional integration of HR into an organization known as?

When are virtual teams most effective?

What is the focus of structural HRM integration?

What is an example of global commons?

What effect does outsourcing highly skilled work have on labor markets?

What is it called when skilled workers migrate to more developed countries?

In countries with socialist influences, what cultural value orientations are likely to be reinforced?

What is a relatively inexpensive ways for organizations to be more sustainable?

What is most likely to motivate a self-initiated expatriate?

What is an example of social capital?

Globalization and Human Resource Management

Cultural and Institutional Context of Global Human Resource Management

Organizational Context of Global Hrm

Transfer of Hrm Across Boundaries

Hrm in International Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Collaborative Alliances

Global Staffing

Global Human Resource Development

Global Performance Management and Compensation

International Mobility and Global Careers

International Employee Representation and Corporate Social Responsibility

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Exam 11: Emerging Issues in Global Hrm

What is the effect of advancing information and communication technology?

What are some of the emerging changes in global organizations?

What is a factor that may cause an increase the shortage of international management talent?

Which of the following is a change that should be seen in reaction to the decline in the natural environment?

Which type of political governance is increasingly used globally?

What is the functional integration of HR into an organization known as?

When are virtual teams most effective?

What is the focus of structural HRM integration?

What is an example of global commons?

What effect does outsourcing highly skilled work have on labor markets?

What is it called when skilled workers migrate to more developed countries?

In countries with socialist influences, what cultural value orientations are likely to be reinforced?

What is a relatively inexpensive ways for organizations to be more sustainable?

What is most likely to motivate a self-initiated expatriate?

What is an example of social capital?

Globalization and Human Resource Management

Cultural and Institutional Context of Global Human Resource Management

Organizational Context of Global Hrm

Transfer of Hrm Across Boundaries

Hrm in International Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Collaborative Alliances

Global Staffing

Global Human Resource Development

Global Performance Management and Compensation

International Mobility and Global Careers

International Employee Representation and Corporate Social Responsibility

Filters