Exam 16: Managing Human Resources Globally

Jerome believes that the key to effective management is to involve his team members in the firm's decision-making processes.He surmises that this will allow him and his team to work as one unit,making choices that will benefit them all in addition to the firm.In this case,Jerome's thoughts reflect that of a person with

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Question 21

A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _ country,and Pakistan is the _ country.

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Question 22

The most important influence on international HRM is the culture of the country in which a facility is located.

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Question 23

Describe the five dimensions of culture as identified by Hofstede.

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Question 24

_____ refers to training employees on overseas work assignments to work through national and cultural boundaries.

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Question 25

A country's political system does not usually affect human resource management.

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Question 26

U.S.organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations.

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Question 27

Briefly elaborate on the challenges that companies face when compensating employees from other countries.

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Question 28

Which of the following employees is likely to be the most motivated to take on an overseas assignment?

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Question 29

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another,while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries.

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Question 30

FileTech,a company headquartered in the United States,opens an overseas facility in Ireland.In this scenario,the Irish facility is located in a

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Question 31

_____ promote respect for past tradition and for fulfilling social obligations in the present.

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Question 32

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

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Question 33

The trends and arrangements that encourage international trade decrease the demands on human resource management.

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Question 34

Which of the following statements is true about cultures with a long-term orientation?

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Question 35

James,an American who works for a U.S.-based company,has been sent to England for a work assignment.James would be known as a(n)

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Question 36

Edward,a U.S.businessman,visits India for a corporate meeting.While interacting with the board members,he addresses them by their first names,as he does with board members in the United States.However,the board members in India were offended by this gesture.Which of the following differences in culture does this scenario reveal?

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Question 37

Sean,a consultant,was assigned an overseas project in China for a period of two years.After a period of seven months,Sean's manager decides to bring Sean back to his home country and replace him with someone else in China.Which of the following,if true,is most likely to have resulted in this decision?

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Question 38

Victor,a human resource professional,is preparing for Jeanne,a U.S.production manager,to take an assignment at a new facility in Vietnam.Victor wants to measure Jeanne's success in establishing high productivity,so he uses the excellent productivity numbers Jeanne achieved in her current assignment as a basis for setting performance goals for the Vietnamese position.How could this method of measuring performance be improved?

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Question 39

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company.This would make him a(n)_____.

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A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _ country,and Pakistan is the _ country.

The most important influence on international HRM is the culture of the country in which a facility is located.

Describe the five dimensions of culture as identified by Hofstede.

_____ refers to training employees on overseas work assignments to work through national and cultural boundaries.

A country's political system does not usually affect human resource management.

U.S.organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations.

Briefly elaborate on the challenges that companies face when compensating employees from other countries.

Which of the following employees is likely to be the most motivated to take on an overseas assignment?

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another,while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries.

FileTech,a company headquartered in the United States,opens an overseas facility in Ireland.In this scenario,the Irish facility is located in a

_____ promote respect for past tradition and for fulfilling social obligations in the present.

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

The trends and arrangements that encourage international trade decrease the demands on human resource management.

Which of the following statements is true about cultures with a long-term orientation?

James,an American who works for a U.S.-based company,has been sent to England for a work assignment.James would be known as a(n)

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company.This would make him a(n)_____.

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

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Exam 16: Managing Human Resources Globally

A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _____ country,and Pakistan is the _____ country.

The most important influence on international HRM is the culture of the country in which a facility is located.

Describe the five dimensions of culture as identified by Hofstede.

_____ refers to training employees on overseas work assignments to work through national and cultural boundaries.

A country's political system does not usually affect human resource management.

U.S.organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations.

Briefly elaborate on the challenges that companies face when compensating employees from other countries.

Which of the following employees is likely to be the most motivated to take on an overseas assignment?

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another,while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries.

FileTech,a company headquartered in the United States,opens an overseas facility in Ireland.In this scenario,the Irish facility is located in a

_____ promote respect for past tradition and for fulfilling social obligations in the present.

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

The trends and arrangements that encourage international trade decrease the demands on human resource management.

Which of the following statements is true about cultures with a long-term orientation?

James,an American who works for a U.S.-based company,has been sent to England for a work assignment.James would be known as a(n)

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company.This would make him a(n)_____.

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Developing Employees for Future Success

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Filters

A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _ country,and Pakistan is the _ country.