Question 1

Identify three reasons behind the trend toward expansion into global markets.

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1. Foreign countries can provide a busin...

Question 2

Which statement describes an approach that is most appropriate for training employees from cultures high in uncertainty avoidance?

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A)   Trainers adopt an impromptu style of instruction.
B)   Trainers provide a formal instructional environment.
C)   Trainers are flexible and open to schedule and activity changes.
D)   Trainers allow trainees to determine the pace of the programs.
E)   Trainers emphasize trainees' relationships with one another.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Sebastian has been selected to work at his firm's manufacturing plant in India. The training department divides the cross-cultural preparation into three phases. What is the training team likely to do during the departure phase of cross-cultural preparation?

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A)   They will conduct training sessions that include language instructions.
B)   They will arrange a mentoring program for the assignment overseas.
C)   They will provide information about changes in the home-country workplace.
D)   They will provide the company's newsletters and local newspapers.
E)   They will provide a formal program for the actual assignment.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Describe the three phases of international assignments.

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1. Preparation for departure-language in...

Question 5

A host country is a country, other than the parent country, in which an organization operates a facility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shannon, a Canadian citizen, has been working in the United States for two years. Shannon's manager, Eric, believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas managerial assignment in India. Which statement, if true, strengthens Eric's belief?

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A)   Shannon can take criticism only from positions above hers.
B)   Shannon needs time to develop a positive self-image in a new place.
C)   Shannon has the ability to foster relationships with people in a host country.
D)   Shannon does not understand and value her own culture very well.
E)   Shannon is very assertive and resistant to change.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

________ promote respect for past tradition and for fulfilling social obligations in the present.

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A)   Short-term orientations
B)   Masculine cultures
C)   Feminine cultures
D)   Individual orientations
E)   Capitalist orientationsF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which term refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

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A)   first country
B)   facilitating country
C)   governing country
D)   third country
E)   guest countryF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Identify the criteria used for selecting employees for foreign assignments.

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Selection of employees for foreign assig...

Question 10

Jose, a Spanish national, is an employee at a U.S. company. He works at the company's branch in Spain. This would imply that Jose is a

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A)   host-country national.
B)   parent-country national.
C)   first-country national.
D)   third-country national.
E)   guest-country national.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Hiring employees from outside the host country is an option many companies take when the local labor market does not offer enough qualified people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cultural differences are a disadvantage to global organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared with other countries, the United States allows employers much latitude in reducing their workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Quin believes that the key to effective management is to involve his team members in the firm's decision-making processes. He surmises that this will allow him and his team to work as one unit, making choices that will benefit them all in addition to the firm. In this case, Quin's thoughts reflect that of a person with

Accepted Answer

A)   an individualistic nature.
B)   a collectivist nature.
C)   high power distance.
D)   low uncertainty avoidance.
E)   a short-term orientation.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding decisions related to the global compensation strategy?

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A)   They affect a company's costs and abilities to compete.
B)   They focus more on flexibility than on fairness to account for differences across cultures.
C)   They are made on the basis of the cost of living in the home country.
D)   They do not compare wages across countries.
E)   They are not determined by labor costs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Discuss how the differences among countries influence HR planning in organizations that operate internationally.

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Human resource planning is involved in d...

Question 17

What is the usual way in which companies first enter foreign markets?

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A)   importing
B)   offshoring
C)   exporting
D)   outsourcing
E)   relocatingF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Roger, an American, is selected by his firm to undertake a temporary assignment in Russia. Roger's compensation is determined and adjusted in accordance with the standard of living in Russia. He is also paid relocation expenses to ensure he is not inconvenienced by the transfer. Which approach has been used to determine Roger's compensation?

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A)   third-country based approach
B)   flat-pay approach
C)   transactional approach
D)   balance sheet approach
E)   going-rate approachF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Jocelyn works at a retail store in Los Angeles. She addresses her Indian manager, Anika, by her first name. Jocelyn's colleague advises against addressing Anika by her name, as she might find it disrespectful. The colleague is most likely right if Anika's cultural beliefs align with a

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term orientation.
B)   collectivist nature.
C)   high power distance.
D)   low uncertainty avoidance.
E)   short-term orientation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Lillian and Thomas are employees of a software development firm in San Francisco. Thomas believes that Lillian exhibits behaviors that resemble those of individuals from masculine cultures. Which statement, if true, supports Thomas's beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lillian places more emphasis on a harmonious working relationship between members in her team.
B)   Lillian places more emphasis on creating an atmosphere of competition among her team members.
C)   Lillian places more emphasis on undertaking initiatives aimed at mobilizing funds for the underprivileged.
D)   Lillian places more emphasis on undertaking initiatives aimed at preventing environmental degradation.
E)   Lillian places more emphasis on achieving social mobility through collectivist means.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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________ promote respect for past tradition and for fulfilling social obligations in the present.

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Compared with other countries, the United States allows employers much latitude in reducing their workforce.

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Hiring employees from outside the host country is an option many companies take when the local labor market does not offer enough qualified people.

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Which term refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

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Cultural differences are a disadvantage to global organizations.

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Shannon, a Canadian citizen, has been working in the United States for two years. Shannon's manager, Eric, believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas managerial assignment in India. Which statement, if true, strengthens Eric's belief?

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Identify three reasons behind the trend toward expansion into global markets.

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