Question 1

In the context of the study conducted by Lazarova and Caligiuri,which of the following refers to the most important HRM practice for successful repatriation?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous communication with the home office 
B)  financial and tax assistance 
C)  agreement about position upon repatriation 
D)  visible signs that the company values international experience

Question 2

Which of the following is a constraint frequently placed on management by organized labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictions on the repatriation of capital 
B)  limits on the firm's ability to vary employment levels when necessary 
C)  rigid requirements for bargaining with global unions 
D)  restrictions on borrowing from private banks

Question 3

Research indicates that correspondence through e-mails is the best way to kick off a virtual team project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to research,what practices should firms follow when making international assignments in order to ensure a high degree of job satisfaction and limited turnover?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

________ is optimized when career opportunities provided by the organization are congruent with repatriate career goals and aspirations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team management 
B)  Organizational efficiency 
C)  Productivity 
D)  Knowledge transfer

Question 6

According to the Joshi study,the most critical conflicts related to transnational teams are between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidiaries 
B)  expatriates 
C)  headquarters and subsidiaries 
D)  headquarters and expatriates

Question 7

________ is one of the informal means that firms often use to help the trailing spouse find a position at the same location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intercompany networking 
B)  Organizational shuffling 
C)  Predeparture training 
D)  Global management

Question 8

For sharing resources and managing the transnational transfer of knowledge,it is essential for MNCs to maximize their human assets in the form of ________ teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual management 
B)  regional management 
C)  niche management 
D)  global management

Question 9

In the context of the study conducted by Lazarova and Caligiuri,which of the following refers to a top-five ranked practice for successful repatriation?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing foreign-language training 
B)  assistance on tax payments 
C)  preparing the expatriate to adjust in the host country 
D)  career planning sessions

Question 10

According to Lazarova and Tarique,which of the following conditions must be met for the successful transfer of knowledge between repatriates and firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The repatriates must have valuable knowledge to transfer. 
B)  The repatriates must have low tolerance for ambiguity. 
C)  The organization must promote the role of women in global management. 
D)  The organization must successfully resolve the dual-career dilemma.

Question 11

Making decisions with more information and less uncertainty about the process and the outcome is referred as tolerance for ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize global exposure for all team members 
B)  cultivating a culture of trust 
C)  linking rewards to team performance 
D)  building social networks among managers from different countries

Question 13

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture depend on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society 
B)  ability of women to perform in cross-cultural teams in that culture 
C)  success of male managers in integrating global teams in that culture 
D)  overall quality of life in that culture

Question 14

The traditional trade union structures in Western industrialized societies have been in ________,representing all grades of employees in a specific industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  craft unions 
B)  general unions 
C)  industrial unions 
D)  conglomerate unions

Question 15

For a firm,the ability to develop a globally experienced top management team depends largely on the success of expatriates' assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to a survey of Alcoa's virtual team members,successful team leaders ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have the ability to convey goals and resolve conflicts 
B)  are more likely to use autocratic power 
C)  are more likely to discourage innovation 
D)  have limited international experience

Question 17

Which of the following is a recommendation made by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  rotating and diffusing team leadership 
B)  conducting all meetings in a single location 
C)  disassociating rewards from team performance 
D)  discouraging social networking among managers from different countries

Question 18

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture do not depend on the values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the forces working toward convergence in labor systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  successful repatriation 
B)  internal competitive forces 
C)  decreased open trade 
D)  political changes

Question 20

The members of ________ interact through computer-mediated communication systems and are linked together across time,space,and organizational boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual teams 
B)  primary groups 
C)  local teams 
D)  cliques

Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre

In the context of the study conducted by Lazarova and Caligiuri,which of the following refers to the most important HRM practice for successful repatriation?

Which of the following is a constraint frequently placed on management by organized labor?

Research indicates that correspondence through e-mails is the best way to kick off a virtual team project.

According to research,what practices should firms follow when making international assignments in order to ensure a high degree of job satisfaction and limited turnover?

________ is optimized when career opportunities provided by the organization are congruent with repatriate career goals and aspirations.

According to the Joshi study,the most critical conflicts related to transnational teams are between ________.

________ is one of the informal means that firms often use to help the trailing spouse find a position at the same location.

For sharing resources and managing the transnational transfer of knowledge,it is essential for MNCs to maximize their human assets in the form of ________ teams.

In the context of the study conducted by Lazarova and Caligiuri,which of the following refers to a top-five ranked practice for successful repatriation?

According to Lazarova and Tarique,which of the following conditions must be met for the successful transfer of knowledge between repatriates and firms?

Making decisions with more information and less uncertainty about the process and the outcome is referred as tolerance for ambiguity.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture depend on the ________.

The traditional trade union structures in Western industrialized societies have been in ________,representing all grades of employees in a specific industry.

For a firm,the ability to develop a globally experienced top management team depends largely on the success of expatriates' assignments.

According to a survey of Alcoa's virtual team members,successful team leaders ________.

Which of the following is a recommendation made by Govindarajan and Gupta for improving global teamwork?

Opportunities for indigenous female employees to move up the managerial ladder in a given culture do not depend on the values and expectations regarding the role of women in that society.

Which of the following is one of the forces working toward convergence in labor systems?

The members of ________ interact through computer-mediated communication systems and are linked together across time,space,and organizational boundaries.