Question 1

Felix Johnson is a senior HR manager in a global conglomerate.He believes that an important factor contributing to international competitiveness is the ability of an organization to maximize its global human resources in the long run.With which of the following is Felix most likely to agree?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outsourcing is the most logical method of achieving economies of scale and maximizing benefits.
B)   Extensive training programs are unlikely to help organizations improve the quality of their workers.
C)   The promotion of women in international management is unlikely to positively impact an organization's competitiveness in the global business arena.
D)   Maximizing long-term retention through career management increases the odds in favor of global competitiveness. D

Question 2

The prevailing labor relations system in a country is important to the international manager because it can constrain the strategic choices and operational activities of a firm operating there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is/are particularly important in joint ventures for the purposes of strategic planning,implementation,and production?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentric hiring strategy
B)   dual-career couples
C)   multicultural teams
D)   rigid repatriation policies C

Question 4

According to Berthoin,which of the following exemplifies knowledge about when?

Accepted Answer

A)   knowledge about the effect of timing
B)   knowledge about relationships created over the life of an assignment
C)   knowledge about management skills
D)   knowledge about differences in customer preferences

Question 5

Which of the following refers to a language- and communication-related issue that poses a challenge to many virtual global teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of face-to-face meetings to establish trust or for cross-interaction processes such as brainstorming
B)   variable skill levels and willingness to interact through virtual media
C)   lack of visibility of nonverbal cues
D)   variations in attitudes and expectations toward time

Question 6

Overall,more managerial opportunities are available for ________ women than for women in most other countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Russian
B)   Chinese
C)   Arabian
D)   American

Question 7

Research on expatriate assignments continues to show that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of dual-career couples is steadily declining
B)   linking rewards to team performance decreases the overall productivity of teams in the long run
C)   females are disproportionately underrepresented in expatriate assignments
D)   encouraging trial-and-error processes adversely affects cross-cultural collaboration

Question 8

Discuss Tung's support systems to ensure a successful repatriation program.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

To maximize the long-term use of their global cadre,companies need to make sure that the foreign assignment and the reintegration process are positive experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jeff Richards works for an American MNC.For more than 10 years,Jeff was posted in the company's subsidiary in Ghana.Upon returning to his home country a few months ago,Jeff reported that his international experience had substantially enhanced his skills of making decisions with less information and more uncertainty about the outcome.In this instance,Jeff alludes to which of the following acquired skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   tolerance for ambiguity
B)   technical skills
C)   managerial skills
D)   multiple perspectives

Question 11

________ occurs as the migration of management and workplace practices around the world reduce workplace disparities from one country to another.

Accepted Answer

A)   Convergence
B)   Segregation
C)   Diversification
D)   Codetermination

Question 12

A repatriated manager says,"I learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and businesspeople when I worked overseas." Which of the following acquired skills is the manager referring to in this instance?

Accepted Answer

A)   technical skills
B)   multiple perspectives
C)   managerial skills
D)   tolerance for ambiguity

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of a synergy?

Accepted Answer

A)   minimized cross-cultural exchanges
B)   exposure to different viewpoints
C)   greater complexity in the workplace
D)   varying managerial styles

Question 14

Discuss the conflicts associated with transnational teams.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

What are some of the operational challenges for global virtual teams with respect to language and communication?

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Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the participation of labor in the management of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)   codetermination
B)   parochialism
C)   assimilation
D)   differentiation

Question 17

The mission of the International Labor Organization is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   develop and nurture global union leaders
B)   file lawsuits on behalf of workers
C)   promote low-skilled and semiskilled laborers as opposed to highly-skilled laborers worldwide.
D)   ensure that humane conditions of labor are maintained

Question 18

Lauryn,an American national,was sent to Japan on an assignment.According to her,it was during this time that she learned to understand situations from the viewpoint of local employees and business people.As an expatriate,which of the following skills did Lauryn attain?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple perspectives
B)   ability to work with others
C)   tolerance for ambiguity
D)   technical skills

Question 19

________ pointed out that expatriate experience not only brings about knowledge about cultural differences but also creates insights about HQ--subsidiary relations from which ideas about improving business could be derived.

Accepted Answer

A)   Adler
B)   Tung
C)   Berthoin
D)   Gupta

Question 20

Which of the following is true with regard to virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   Advances in communication hinder virtual global teams.
B)   Virtual teams do not offer cost advantages.
C)   Cultural misunderstandings are fairly rare occurrences across virtual teams.
D)   The members of virtual teams interact through computer-mediated communication systems.

Exam 10: Developing a Global Management Cadre