Question 1

As culture is the foundation of any polity, political consensus will increasingly fragment as more people from different cultural backgrounds live within the same political jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following has caused employers to create more flexible work arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in working mothers 
B) Lower wages 
C) High immigrant population 
D) Increase in foreign languages

Question 3

What is the number one reason for outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) Less regulations 
B) Lower costs 
C) Increased demand 
D) Freedom of Information

Question 4

A contingent workforce means:

Accepted Answer

A) Workers who work for a contingency fee 
B) Workers whose jobs are dependent or contingent upon present work demand 
C) Workers who are in the country temporarily 
D) Immigrant workers

Question 5

Anti-immigration sentiment is even more conspicuous in Europe than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Almost all international immigrations involve moving from poor to rich countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Distinct cross-cultural risk factors can have a critical impact on the success of an offshore outsourcing relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Globalization has enabled nations to specialize in industries where they have comparative advantages based on the favorable mix of skills and resources unique to their countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A new phenomenon that involves people who move back and forth between their country of origin and the adopted country to take advantage of career opportunities in both countries is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Brain gain 
B) Brain drain 
C) Brain circulation 
D) Brain recycle

Question 10

A solution to this dramatic demographic change of decreasing national population in developed countries is to have more migration between developed and developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why could outsourcing not be a long run solution?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreasing dependence on independent suppliers in turn tends to lose sight of emerging technologies and thereby design and manufacturing abilities. 
B) Increasing dependence on independent suppliers in turn tends to lose sight of emerging technologies and thereby design and manufacturing abilities. 
C) Decreasing dependence on independent suppliers in turn tends to decrease jobs. 
D) Increasing dependence on independent suppliers in turn tends to create long run higher costs.

Question 12

When managers devise appropriate compensation and benefits schemes for their workers they are addressing which challenge?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor Unions 
B) Equity and Fairness 
C) Cultural Differences 
D) Integration

Question 13

Many governments have relaxed job protection rules, which resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A) Lower wages 
B) Decreased loyalty 
C) Less benefits 
D) Loss of job efficiency

Question 14

As the populations of industrialized nations are getting older, the transfer to elderly dependence from child dependence will be more pronounced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to UN estimates, by 2025 the urban population is expected to exceed the rural population by 1.3 billion people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not an argument for immigrant workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Immigrant workers are usually cheaper to employ than native workers in developed countries and employers often prefer to hire them to remain cost competitive. 
B) Immigrants are willing to do jobs that natives spurn. 
C) Immigrants are helping lowering the crime rates. 
D) A vibrant immigrant economy may help revive a stagnant local economy.

Question 17

Immigrants are also increasing the tax income base for the government to help cover the staggering financial claims of the growing number of retired people in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Offshore outsourcing has become increasingly popular among MNCs since it allows them to produce goods at lower costs in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a common argument by critics of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Globalization has destroyed jobs in developing countries 
B) Companies have moved to countries with little labor and environmental regulations 
C) Globalization has increased manufacturing jobs in the United States 
D) Globalization has caused increasing problems with labor unions

Question 20

What is the biggest challenge that managers face when trying to collect personnel data?

Accepted Answer

A) Some data is unavailable. 
B) Mangers don't have the time or money to complete the process. 
C) Many countries have extended their privacy laws to prevent trans-border personnel data flows. 
D) Workers don't want their information shared.

Exam 3: Changes and Challenges in the Global Labor Market

As culture is the foundation of any polity, political consensus will increasingly fragment as more people from different cultural backgrounds live within the same political jurisdiction.

Which of the following has caused employers to create more flexible work arrangements?

What is the number one reason for outsourcing?

A contingent workforce means:

Anti-immigration sentiment is even more conspicuous in Europe than in the United States.

Almost all international immigrations involve moving from poor to rich countries.

Distinct cross-cultural risk factors can have a critical impact on the success of an offshore outsourcing relationship.

Globalization has enabled nations to specialize in industries where they have comparative advantages based on the favorable mix of skills and resources unique to their countries.

A new phenomenon that involves people who move back and forth between their country of origin and the adopted country to take advantage of career opportunities in both countries is called:

A solution to this dramatic demographic change of decreasing national population in developed countries is to have more migration between developed and developing countries.

Why could outsourcing not be a long run solution?

When managers devise appropriate compensation and benefits schemes for their workers they are addressing which challenge?

Many governments have relaxed job protection rules, which resulted in:

As the populations of industrialized nations are getting older, the transfer to elderly dependence from child dependence will be more pronounced.

According to UN estimates, by 2025 the urban population is expected to exceed the rural population by 1.3 billion people.

Which of the following is not an argument for immigrant workers?

Immigrants are also increasing the tax income base for the government to help cover the staggering financial claims of the growing number of retired people in developed countries.

Offshore outsourcing has become increasingly popular among MNCs since it allows them to produce goods at lower costs in developing countries.

Which of the following is a common argument by critics of globalization?

What is the biggest challenge that managers face when trying to collect personnel data?