Question 1

In socialist countries, HR practices tend to shift toward preventing unemployment, even at the cost of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work life balance 
B)  Civil liberties 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Long-range planning 
E)  Career development 
A)  Work life balance 
B)  Civil liberties 
C)  Efficiency 
D)  Long-range planning 
E)  Career development C

Question 2

Based on research conducted by Runzheimer International, what percent of profitability improvement have companies experienced from making workforce mobility management a strategic priority?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 5 
B)  5 to 7 
C)  3 to 8 
D)  4 to 6 
E)  1 to 4 
A)  2 to 5 
B)  5 to 7 
C)  3 to 8 
D)  4 to 6 
E)  1 to 4 E

Question 3

What is the average cost of a permanent international relocation for a Canadian employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between $60,000 and $110,000 
B)  Between $40,000 and $60,000 
C)  Between $80,000 and $120,000 
D)  Between $25,000 and $70,000 
E)  Between $50,000 and $100,000 
A)  Between $60,000 and $110,000 
B)  Between $40,000 and $60,000 
C)  Between $80,000 and $120,000 
D)  Between $25,000 and $70,000 
E)  Between $50,000 and $100,000 E

Question 4

Brian is the director of HR for a global software development company. He is advising the director of sales about which sales manager to send to lead the sales department in India. Which of the following are key traits Brian should consider in advising on the best candidate for the expatriate assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills 
B)  Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and compassion 
C)  Compassion, agreeableness, and flexibility 
D)  Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility 
E)  Amicability, agreeableness, and interpersonal skills 
A)  Agreeableness, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills 
B)  Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and compassion 
C)  Compassion, agreeableness, and flexibility 
D)  Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility 
E)  Amicability, agreeableness, and interpersonal skills

Question 5

Which global staffing policy would a corporation adopt if the belief was the best manager for any specific position anywhere on the globe may be found in any of the countries in which the firm operates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentric 
B)  Homocentric 
C)  Multicentric 
D)  Geocentric 
E)  Polycentric 
A)  Ethnocentric 
B)  Homocentric 
C)  Multicentric 
D)  Geocentric 
E)  Polycentric

Question 6

The citizens of a country who have jobs in the home country are referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriates 
B)  Locals 
C)  Repatriates 
D)  Third-country nationals 
E)  Emigrants 
A)  Expatriates 
B)  Locals 
C)  Repatriates 
D)  Third-country nationals 
E)  Emigrants

Question 7

What term describes the process of an employee moving back to the parent company and country from the foreign assignment and returning to one's family and familiar surroundings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repatriation 
B)  Expatriation 
C)  Acclimatization 
D)  Emigration 
E)  Migration 
A)  Repatriation 
B)  Expatriation 
C)  Acclimatization 
D)  Emigration 
E)  Migration

Question 8

There are steps or levels to cross-cultural training. Which level corresponds to raising the trainee's awareness of cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 9

What is "expatriate assignment failure"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to recover cost of investment on an expatriate 
B)  Losing an expatriate to an overseas competitor 
C)  Incompletion of the work once the expatriate period has ended 
D)  Re-assimilating the expatriate back into the company 
E)  Early return of the expatriate from an overseas mission 
A)  Failure to recover cost of investment on an expatriate 
B)  Losing an expatriate to an overseas competitor 
C)  Incompletion of the work once the expatriate period has ended 
D)  Re-assimilating the expatriate back into the company 
E)  Early return of the expatriate from an overseas mission

Question 10

For recent educated immigrants to Canada, their work experience outside of Canada contributes a great deal to their ability to earn an income from a job that utilizes their skills and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss steps that can be taken to assist in the repatriation process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A corporation where the prevailing attitude is that the home country managers are superior to the host country, and all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals, has which global staffing policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentric 
B)  Geocentric 
C)  Homocentric 
D)  Polycentric 
E)  Multicentric 
A)  Ethnocentric 
B)  Geocentric 
C)  Homocentric 
D)  Polycentric 
E)  Multicentric

Question 13

One of the reasons Canadian managers are in demand across the globe is because

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's living standards are relatively low compared to many European countries and the United States. 
B)  Canadians are widely perceived to be able to get along well with others. 
C)  Canada's business schools produce managers who are among the very best in the world. 
D)  Canada's diverse ethnic makeup has produced a generation of business leaders who mix easily with different cultures. 
E)  many managers in Canada come from an ethnic background compatible with their expatriate assignment so they already are well-adapted to it. 
A)  Canada's living standards are relatively low compared to many European countries and the United States. 
B)  Canadians are widely perceived to be able to get along well with others. 
C)  Canada's business schools produce managers who are among the very best in the world. 
D)  Canada's diverse ethnic makeup has produced a generation of business leaders who mix easily with different cultures. 
E)  many managers in Canada come from an ethnic background compatible with their expatriate assignment so they already are well-adapted to it.

Question 14

What are the three international staffing policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geocentric, ecocentric, and homocentric 
B)  Homocentric, polycentric, and biocentric 
C)  Polycentric, biocentric, and geocentric 
D)  Ethnocentric, homocentric, and multicentric 
E)  Ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric 
A)  Geocentric, ecocentric, and homocentric 
B)  Homocentric, polycentric, and biocentric 
C)  Polycentric, biocentric, and geocentric 
D)  Ethnocentric, homocentric, and multicentric 
E)  Ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric

Question 15

What does Level 3 of the cross-cultural training of employees for global assignments focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The impact of cultural differences 
B)  Understanding how attitudes are formed 
C)  Factual knowledge of the target country 
D)  Language and adaptation skills 
E)  Non-verbal communication awareness 
A)  The impact of cultural differences 
B)  Understanding how attitudes are formed 
C)  Factual knowledge of the target country 
D)  Language and adaptation skills 
E)  Non-verbal communication awareness

Question 16

An employee that is a noncitizen of the country in which she is working but a citizen of the country where the parent company is located, is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriate 
B)  Local 
C)  Repatriate 
D)  Third-country national 
E)  Emigrant 
A)  Expatriate 
B)  Local 
C)  Repatriate 
D)  Third-country national 
E)  Emigrant

Question 17

The most likely destination for a foreign assignment today is in which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Russia 
E)  China 
A)  United States 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Russia 
E)  China

Question 18

Jean is a French citizen working for a Canadian company in France. Jean is relocated by the parent to their office in Italy. Jean is considered an expatriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the term for a person residing in Canada who was born outside of Canada (excluding temporary foreign workers, Canadian citizens born outside of Canada, and those with student or work visas)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deportee 
B)  Immigrant 
C)  Emigrant 
D)  Expatriate 
E)  Refugee 
A)  Deportee 
B)  Immigrant 
C)  Emigrant 
D)  Expatriate 
E)  Refugee

Question 20

A company's profits are decreasing but the CEO refuses to layoff workers even though the economy is moving into a recession. Which country does this company likely reside?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  UK 
C)  Canada 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  Australia 
A)  United States 
B)  UK 
C)  Canada 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  Australia

In socialist countries, HR practices tend to shift toward preventing unemployment, even at the cost of which of the following?

Based on research conducted by Runzheimer International, what percent of profitability improvement have companies experienced from making workforce mobility management a strategic priority?

What is the average cost of a permanent international relocation for a Canadian employee?

Which global staffing policy would a corporation adopt if the belief was the best manager for any specific position anywhere on the globe may be found in any of the countries in which the firm operates?

The citizens of a country who have jobs in the home country are referred to as which of the following?

What term describes the process of an employee moving back to the parent company and country from the foreign assignment and returning to one's family and familiar surroundings?

There are steps or levels to cross-cultural training. Which level corresponds to raising the trainee's awareness of cultural differences?

What is "expatriate assignment failure"?

For recent educated immigrants to Canada, their work experience outside of Canada contributes a great deal to their ability to earn an income from a job that utilizes their skills and experience.

Discuss steps that can be taken to assist in the repatriation process.

A corporation where the prevailing attitude is that the home country managers are superior to the host country, and all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals, has which global staffing policy?

One of the reasons Canadian managers are in demand across the globe is because

What are the three international staffing policies?

What does Level 3 of the cross-cultural training of employees for global assignments focus on?

An employee that is a noncitizen of the country in which she is working but a citizen of the country where the parent company is located, is known as which of the following?

The most likely destination for a foreign assignment today is in which country?

Jean is a French citizen working for a Canadian company in France. Jean is relocated by the parent to their office in Italy. Jean is considered an expatriate.

What is the term for a person residing in Canada who was born outside of Canada (excluding temporary foreign workers, Canadian citizens born outside of Canada, and those with student or work visas)?

A company's profits are decreasing but the CEO refuses to layoff workers even though the economy is moving into a recession. Which country does this company likely reside?

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Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

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Exam 17: Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

In socialist countries, HR practices tend to shift toward preventing unemployment, even at the cost of which of the following?

Based on research conducted by Runzheimer International, what percent of profitability improvement have companies experienced from making workforce mobility management a strategic priority?

What is the average cost of a permanent international relocation for a Canadian employee?

Which global staffing policy would a corporation adopt if the belief was the best manager for any specific position anywhere on the globe may be found in any of the countries in which the firm operates?

The citizens of a country who have jobs in the home country are referred to as which of the following?

What term describes the process of an employee moving back to the parent company and country from the foreign assignment and returning to one's family and familiar surroundings?

There are steps or levels to cross-cultural training. Which level corresponds to raising the trainee's awareness of cultural differences?

What is "expatriate assignment failure"?

For recent educated immigrants to Canada, their work experience outside of Canada contributes a great deal to their ability to earn an income from a job that utilizes their skills and experience.

Discuss steps that can be taken to assist in the repatriation process.

A corporation where the prevailing attitude is that the home country managers are superior to the host country, and all key management positions are filled by parent-country nationals, has which global staffing policy?

One of the reasons Canadian managers are in demand across the globe is because

What are the three international staffing policies?

What does Level 3 of the cross-cultural training of employees for global assignments focus on?

An employee that is a noncitizen of the country in which she is working but a citizen of the country where the parent company is located, is known as which of the following?

The most likely destination for a foreign assignment today is in which country?

Jean is a French citizen working for a Canadian company in France. Jean is relocated by the parent to their office in Italy. Jean is considered an expatriate.

What is the term for a person residing in Canada who was born outside of Canada (excluding temporary foreign workers, Canadian citizens born outside of Canada, and those with student or work visas)?

A company's profits are decreasing but the CEO refuses to layoff workers even though the economy is moving into a recession. Which country does this company likely reside?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Filters