Question 1

What factor influences comparative education systems?&#10;A) Organization types&#10;B) Cultural contexts&#10;C) Institutional factors&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above factors (organization types, cultural contexts, institutional factors) can influence comparative education systems. Education systems are complex and are affected by a variety of factors including the history and culture of the country, the political and economic systems, the structure and organization of the education system, and the values and beliefs of the society. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of comparative education requires the consideration of all these factors.

Question 2

Which country requires organizations to spend a proportion of money on training?&#10;A) U.S.&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) France&#10;D) UK

Accepted Answer

France requires organizations with over 50 employees to spend a percentage of their payroll on employee training and development. This percentage varies depending on the size of the company and the industry sector.

Question 3

What is the main type of training that employees' families receive?&#10;A) Foreign language training&#10;B) Area studies&#10;C) Cultural awareness training&#10;D) Intercultural skills training

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

What is an example of an essential global management competency?&#10;A) Speaking multiple languages&#10;B) Business acumen&#10;C) Forceful leadership&#10;D) Gaining political connections

Accepted Answer

Business acumen is an essential global management competency, as it involves understanding how businesses operate and how to make sound business decisions, which is necessary for success in a global market. Speaking multiple languages and gaining political connections may be helpful, but they are not essential competencies. Forceful leadership may actually be counterproductive in a global context, where collaboration and cultural sensitivity are more important.

Question 5

Which is an important factor in developing effective global managers?&#10;A) Mapping skills and abilities&#10;B) Provide a generic job description&#10;C) Increasing the budget&#10;D) Ignoring the context of the organization

Accepted Answer

Mapping skills and abilities is an important factor in developing effective global managers. This involves identifying the specific competencies and characteristics needed for success in a global context, such as cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and strategic thinking. Providing a generic job description, increasing the budget, or ignoring the context of the organization are not as crucial for developing effective global managers.

Question 6

What are some tools used to compare education systems in different countries?&#10;A) GDP&#10;B) Literacy rates&#10;C) Government spending&#10;D) Unemployment rates

Accepted Answer

Literacy rates are an effective tool for comparing education systems in different countries as they measure the percentage of individuals who can read and write. This provides insight into the overall effectiveness of a country's education system. GDP, government spending, and unemployment rates are not direct indicators of educational achievement or effectiveness.

Question 7

How is the level of training individuals require determined?&#10;A) Cultural novelty&#10;B) Degree of interaction&#10;C) Novelty of the new assignment&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

The level of training individuals require can be determined based on the cultural novelty, degree of interaction, and novelty of the new assignment. The level of cultural novelty refers to how different the new cultural context is from the individual’s own culture. The degree of interaction refers to the extent to which the individual must interact with members of the new culture. The novelty of the new assignment refers to how different the new job responsibilities are from the individual’s previous work. Considering all of these factors together can help determine the appropriate level of training needed for the individual to successfully function in their new role.

Question 8

What can limit the effectiveness of international assignments as a development tool?&#10;A) Experiencing new cultures&#10;B) Creation of 'cultural bubble' where expatriates don't engage with locals&#10;C) Development of higher order mental structures&#10;D) Being able to deal with conflicting information

Accepted Answer

If expatriates only interact with other expatriates and don't engage with locals, they may not gain a deeper understanding of the culture and customs they are working with. This can limit the effectiveness of international assignments as a development tool. A, C, and D are all factors that can enhance the effectiveness of international assignments.

Question 9

Which is a step involved in training design?&#10;A) Analysis of training needs&#10;B) Determination of training goals&#10;C) Implementation&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above steps are involved in training design. Analysis of training needs is the first step where trainers identify the gap between required and existing skills. Determination of training goals and objectives is the second step, which helps to set measurable and achievable training outcomes. Implementation is the third step, where trainers deliver the training program to participants.

Question 10

What is the average percentage of tertiary educated individuals in the OECD?&#10;A) 5%&#10;B) 28%&#10;C) 59%&#10;D) 86%

Accepted Answer

According to the latest data from 2020, the average percentage of tertiary educated individuals in the OECD is 28%. This includes countries such as Japan with 50%, Canada with 57%, and South Korea with 70%.

Question 11

Which is a benefit of overseas experience?&#10;A) Improved personality&#10;B) Ability to deal with new and conflicting information&#10;C) Technical knowledge&#10;D) Better work-life balance

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is a benefit of overseas experience?&#10;A)...

Question 12

Which training and development approach promotes individuals based on specialist expertise?&#10;A) Elite cohort approach&#10;B) Elite political approach&#10;C) Functional approach&#10;D) Multinational approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which training and development approach promotes individuals...

Question 13

What type of leadership is valued in many Asian countries?&#10;A) Transformational&#10;B) Participative&#10;C) Authoritative&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of leadership is valued in...

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A) All cross-cultural training is equally effective&#10;B) Generic training for all individuals works well&#10;C) All businesspeople speak English&#10;D) Training their family increases the likelihood of expatriate success

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A)...

Question 15

What is a challenge of non-traditional assignments?&#10;A) Short duration&#10;B) Stress of frequent travel&#10;C) Limited training given&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a challenge of non-traditional assignments?&#10;A)...

Deck 7: Global Human Resource Development