Deck 6: International Performance Management

Question 1

_____ assignments involve high-profile activities focused on developing a balanced global perspective

A) technical
B) developmental
C) strategic
D) functional

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Sometimes recommended to overcome cultural complexity during expatriate performance appraisals

A) collective bargaining
B) 360-degree feedback
C) HRIS systems
D) going native

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An expatriate is a

A) PCN
B) TCN
C) HCN at HQ
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

______ enables the MNE to evaluate and continually improve individual, subsidiary unit, and corporate performance against clearly defined pre-set goals and targets.

A) performance appraisal
B) performance management
C) performance priorities
D) performance implications

Question 5

Which goals should be included when appraising an international manager's performance?

A) hard goals
B) soft goals
C) contextual goals
D) all three

Question 6

_____ goals take into consideration factors that result from the situation in which performance occurs.

A) hard
B) soft
C) contextual
D) long-term

Question 7

Most expatriate assignments are of which type?

A) technical
B) developmental
C) strategic
D) functional

Question 8

_____ goals are trait-based and include an expatriate's leadership style and interpersonal skills.

A) hard
B) soft
C) contextual
D) long-term

Question 9

This type of expatriate analyzes and solves a particular operational problem.

A) CEO
B) structure reproducer
C) troubleshooter
D) operative

Question 10

Which is NOT a factor associated with expatriate performance?

A) compensation
B) HQ support
C) gender
D) task and role

Question 11

A PCN manager realizes the expectations of psychologically ___ and physically ___ role senders.

A) close, close
B) close, distant
C) distant, close
D) distant, distant

Question 12

Role expectations are likely to be more complex for ____ because role conception crosses two national boundaries.

A) PCNs
B) HCNs
C) TCNs
D) all of the above

Question 13

A _____ assignment performs job tasks in generally lower-level, supervisory positions.

A) technical
B) developmental
C) strategic
D) functional

Question 14

A PCN identifying too closely with host-subsidiary concerns is an example of

A) going native
B) role autonomy
C) role clarity
D) work adjustment

Question 15

This type of expatriate has the task of building the framework he or she already knows from another part of the company.

A) CEO
B) structure reproducer
C) troubleshooter
D) operative

Question 16

Market share is an example of what kind of expatriate performance management goal?

A) hard
B) soft
C) contextual
D) long-term

Question 17

An expatriate going abroad to prepare for later senior appointments at HQ has this type of assignment

A) technical
B) developmental
C) strategic
D) functional

Question 18

A TCN manager realizes the expectations of psychologically ___ and physically ___ role senders.

A) close, close
B) close, distant
C) distant, close
D) distant, distant

Question 19

Performance feedback is complicated for _____ because they may need to rely on email communication.

A) domestic workgroups
B) subsidiary workgroups
C) PCNs and HCNs
D) virtual workgroups

Question 20

Goals which are quantifiable and can be directly measured

A) hard
B) soft
C) contextual
D) well-defined