Question 1

Which of the following are the most visible signs of a particular culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beliefs 
B)  Values 
C)  Artifacts 
D)  Assumptions

Question 2

The ineffectiveness of U.S. educational techniques in an Asian environment can be attributed to which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of formality and increased student participation 
B)  Lack of formality and reduced student participation 
C)  Increased formality and reduced student participation 
D)  Increased formality and increased student participation

Question 3

American employers do an excellent job preparing their employees for overseas assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Japanese business norms are very formal and well-defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When selecting employees for overseas assignments, companies should choose employees with a low stress tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ is the ability of an expatriate to find other pleasurable pursuits that can serve as substitutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship substitution 
B)  Adaptability 
C)  Reinforcement substitution 
D)  Substitution tendency

Question 7

Increasingly, many companies find that helping managers learn needed international-related skills involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  real-world overseas experience. 
B)  classroom training. 
C)  individualized e-learning opportunities. 
D)  reading.

Question 8

Compensation packages for expatriates can hinder the consistency of the company's pay system, causing morale problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When it comes to assessing expatriate managers' job performance, the key question is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who should conduct the appraisal?" 
B)  "When should the appraisal be done?" 
C)  "Where should the appraisal be done?" 
D)  "Why should the appraisal be done?"

Question 10

Which of the following ways of exchanging business cards is considered proper in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presenting the business card while seated. 
B)  Presenting the business card using both hands. 
C)  Receiving the new acquaintance's business card using one hand. 
D)  Holding out the business card with the writing facing the recipient.

Question 11

Which allowance is given to expatriates to make up for any mistakes made in any of the other allowances for unforeseen complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utility allowance 
B)  Hardship allowance 
C)  Relocation allowance 
D)  Foreign service premium

Question 12

Describe the components of an effective expatriate training program.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Courts have generally supported the idea that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act affords EEO protection to expatriates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All but which of the following create problems during repatriation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repatriates not being told what their job assignments will be prior to returning home. 
B)  Repatriates returning to jobs that require much more autonomy and authority than the jobs they held overseas. 
C)  Repatriates having difficulty readjusting to their native culture when returning home. 
D)  Expatriates becoming used to a higher quality of life in their host country.

Question 15

Describe the rights of expatriates with respect to U.S. EEO regulations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What percentage of U.S. firms offer pre-departure cross-cultural or language training for their expatriate managers according to research?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  65 percent

Question 17

To effectively carry out his/her expatriate assignment, a line manager must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to adapt his/her management behavior to the culture of the host country. 
B)  become fluent in the host country's language. 
C)  convince his/her family to accompany him/her. 
D)  leave his family at home.

Question 18

Perceptual skills that can facilitate an expatriate's ability to adjust to a new culture include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility of one's belief system 
B)  Ability to make flexible attributions about why host-nationals behave the way they do 
C)  Ability to avoid being judgmental 
D)  Low tolerance for uncertainty

Question 19

Personality traits that a successful expatriate should possess include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to handle stress 
B)  Ability to master a foreign language 
C)  Reinforcement substitution 
D)  Ability to develop relationships

Question 20

Expatriates can facilitate the adjustment process of their overseas assignment by being willing to communicate in the host country's language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

Which of the following are the most visible signs of a particular culture?

The ineffectiveness of U.S. educational techniques in an Asian environment can be attributed to which of the following factors?

American employers do an excellent job preparing their employees for overseas assignments.

Japanese business norms are very formal and well-defined.

When selecting employees for overseas assignments, companies should choose employees with a low stress tolerance.

____ is the ability of an expatriate to find other pleasurable pursuits that can serve as substitutes.

Increasingly, many companies find that helping managers learn needed international-related skills involves:

Compensation packages for expatriates can hinder the consistency of the company's pay system, causing morale problems.

When it comes to assessing expatriate managers' job performance, the key question is:

Which of the following ways of exchanging business cards is considered proper in Japan?

Which allowance is given to expatriates to make up for any mistakes made in any of the other allowances for unforeseen complications?

Describe the components of an effective expatriate training program.

Courts have generally supported the idea that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act affords EEO protection to expatriates.

All but which of the following create problems during repatriation?

Describe the rights of expatriates with respect to U.S. EEO regulations.

What percentage of U.S. firms offer pre-departure cross-cultural or language training for their expatriate managers according to research?

To effectively carry out his/her expatriate assignment, a line manager must:

Perceptual skills that can facilitate an expatriate's ability to adjust to a new culture include all but which of the following?

Personality traits that a successful expatriate should possess include all but which of the following?

Expatriates can facilitate the adjustment process of their overseas assignment by being willing to communicate in the host country's language.