Question 1

The actions of management toward labor and the actions of labor toward management are heavily restricted by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Azus is an international food products company with subsidiaries in many countries. It employs host-country nationals extensively in each of its foreign locations. The corporate human resources (HR) function in Azus focuses primarily on coordinating relevant activities with their counterparts in each foreign location. Each subsidiary has its own fully functioning HR department that is responsible for managing all local HR issues for lower- and upper-level employees. In the given scenario, which of the following staffing models does Azus employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regiocentric staffing model 
B)  Polycentric staffing model 
C)  Ethnocentric staffing model 
D)  Geocentric staffing model

Question 3

Florence is an expatriate manager at a multinational corporation. Her managers expect her to act independently and acquire specialized knowledge and transfer it to her subordinates. The only issue she faces is being unable to get the local employees to go along with her ideas. As a result, there is a high risk of agency problems. In the context of the four international strategies proposed by Bartlett and Goshal, Florence is working with a company that uses a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transnational strategy 
B)  international strategy 
C)  global strategy 
D)  regional strategy

Question 4

Tanya, a social activist, works closely with a local nonprofit organization (NGO) to spread awareness about the importance of education in rural areas. She is actively involved in planning and organizing programs conducted by the community. Together, they have helped enroll 500 students in public schools and have also been responsible for setting up 15 new schools. Tanya takes a lot of pride in her work and her association with the NGO. In the context of the dimensions of national culture as identified by Robert House in his GLOBE project (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness), Tanya belongs to a culture that is likely to score:

Accepted Answer

A)  low on femininity. 
B)  high on in-group collectivism. 
C)  high on masculinity. 
D)  low on uncertainty avoidance.

Question 5

Aimi Corporation, based in Japan, decides to open a big manufacturing and distribution center in China. It does this by acquiring operating facilities from another company in China. The management at Aimi believes that adopting this approach will provide the company with instant access to new markets. In this context, the HR function at Aimi Corporation will:

Accepted Answer

A)  need to extend and expand its scope and operations to provide the appropriate contributions to firm performance. 
B)  need to be extended to include another set of employees but will not change in any other meaningful way. 
C)  become complicated because of the disparate relationship between the staff in Aimi's home-country and the staff of the acquired company. 
D)  need to be extended to include employees of the Chinese company involved in the acquisition.

Question 6

In the context of selecting expatriates, which of the following is a type of recruiting firm that actively seek qualified managers and other professionals for possible placement in positions in other organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career services centers 
B)  Employment contractors 
C)  Gatekeepers 
D)  Headhunters

Question 7

Organizations using the ethnocentric staffing model have a fully functioning human resource (HR) department in each foreign subsidiary that is responsible for managing all local HR issues for lower- and upper-level employees alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How do international businesses compensate expatriates?

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Question 9

What are the various strategies that organizations can adopt to compete in the international environment? What are the challenges that these strategies pose for human resource managers?

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Question 10

Axtara, an automobile manufacturer, has several factories in foreign countries. The management strongly believes in giving precedence to the values and perspectives of its home office over those of its foreign subsidiaries. As a result, the management hires workers from the home country to staff the upper-management positions in all the foreign offices of the company. In the context of the different staffing strategies used by international businesses, Axtara most likely uses the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  geocentric staffing model 
B)  regiocentric staffing model 
C)  polycentric staffing model 
D)  ethnocentric staffing model

Question 11

Briefly discuss international labor relations.

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Question 12

In the context of Robert House's GLOBE project (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness), which of the following refers to the degree to which people value long-term planning and investing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  In-group collectivism 
C)  Future orientation 
D)  Uncertainty avoidance

Question 13

Philip, a French national, is hired by an international corporation based in Japan for its London office. After joining, Philip learns that two other candidates, one from the company's home office in Japan and the other from its London branch, were also considered for the same position. After a complete assessment, however, the management hired Philip because they found him better qualified for the job. In the context of the different staffing strategies used by international businesses, the company that hired Philip most likely uses the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  polycentric staffing model 
B)  geocentric staffing model 
C)  regiocentric staffing model 
D)  ethnocentric staffing model

Question 14

Jared has been working as a manager in a foreign subsidiary of Constructo Inc. for 5 years. When his assignment ends, the company starts the process of bringing Jared and his family back home. The human resource department briefs Jared on new openings and opportunities available within the company. In this scenario, Constructo Inc. is involved in Jared's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  repatriation 
C)  compensation 
D)  training

Question 15

In the context of the dimensions of national culture as identified by Robert House's GLOBE project (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness), who among the following individuals is most likely to belong to a culture with high performance orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frieda, who believes in offering equal job opportunities to both men and women 
B)  Martin, who is very proud of his company and the team that he manages 
C)  Belinda, who acknowledges the work of her best employees by rewarding them 
D)  Carlos, who plans projects and allocates resources to them well in advance

Question 16

Robert, an executive manager, works in a firm with a clearly-defined hierarchical structure. He prefers to strictly follow the work schedule designed by the top management and assigns tasks to his subordinates well in advance. He expects his subordinates to follow his directions without questioning them and favors a standardized and structured approach to work. In the context of Geert Hofstede's dimensions of national culture, Robert belongs to a culture that is likely to score:

Accepted Answer

A)  low on power distance. 
B)  low on assertiveness. 
C)  high on uncertainty avoidance. 
D)  high on femininity.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the local compensation issues that international businesses face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multinational corporations must pay a hardship premium to their local employees and their families. 
B)  Firms must pay equal compensation to their employees in different foreign locations. 
C)  Compensation issues must be addressed at an international level for multinational corporations. 
D)  Differences in lifestyles cause a variation in the way in which firms compensate their employees in different foreign locations.

Question 18

Suave Inc. is an accessories and jewelry retailer based in France. The company wants to enter new markets to expand its business. As a result, it decides to sell its goods to retailers in other countries. Which of the following is an advantage that Suave Inc. is most likely to have using this approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  This approach will reduce the transportation costs incurred by Suave. 
B)  This approach will allow Suave to purchase factory units in other countries. 
C)  This approach will allow Suave to realize its full profit potential. 
D)  This approach will involve relatively little risk for Suave.

Question 19

In a technology company named X-Core Inc., the managers are friendly with their team members and everyone is on a first-name basis with each other. The work environment is open, and team members are encouraged to discuss ideas with their managers. The teams often go on informal lunches with their managers, and the conversations are free and friendly. In the context of studies of national culture and its influence on behavior at work conducted by Dutch scholar Geert Hofstede, X-Core Inc. is most likely to score:

Accepted Answer

A)  low on individualism. 
B)  high on masculinity. 
C)  low on power distance. 
D)  high on assertiveness.

Question 20

List the dimensions of national culture as identified by Geert Hofstede.

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Exam 3: The Global Environment