Deck 16: International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

Question 1

General mental ability may be defined broadly as the ability to adapt to foreign cultures.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act,Title VII,and the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to United States citizens employed abroad.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Evidence indicates that U.S.-based multinationals actually do not perform better when they have CEOs with international assignment experience.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Power distance reflects the extent to which people emphasize personal or group goals.

Question 5

General mental ability is just as robust a predictor of job performance and training in Europe as it is in the United States.

Question 6

A variety of legal issues confront companies in each country,and the human and financial consequences of a mistake in the international arena are much more severe.

Question 7

Practices that are not consistent with the dominant values of a culture are less likely to have positive effects on employees' performance and behavior.

Question 8

Rather than accepting differences as legitimate,managers with a cosmopolitan perspective view and measure alien cultures in terms of their own.

Question 9

Managers who bear responsibility for international operations need to understand the cultural differences inherent in the management systems of countries in which their firms do business.

Question 10

In the United States,the most important issues are generally discussed first when making a business deal.

Question 11

Although agreeableness may be universally positive for forming social relationships,individuals who are too agreeable may be seen as dishonest in some cultures.

Question 12

Female expatriates need training on the norms,values,and traditions that host nationals possess about women and also on how to deal with challenging situations they may face as women.

Question 13

A third country national is an expatriate who is transferred to an additional country while working abroad.

Question 14

Organizational structure directly affects all HR functions from recruitment through retirement because to be effective,HR management must be integrated into the overall strategy of the organization.

Question 15

Knowledge of food and eating habits often provides insights into customs and cultures.

Question 16

In cultures where a religious view of work still prevails,work is viewed as a necessary evil and is expressed in a moral commitment to the job or quality of effort.

Question 17

Home country is the country in which the expatriate is working.

Question 18

Several factors that affect the backlash against globalization include insecurity,mistrust,the difficulty managing global supply networks,and a fear of science and innovation.

Question 19

A foreign-service employee is an expatriate who has transferred to an additional country while working abroad.

Question 20

Cross-cultural adaptation refers to formal programs designed to prepare persons of one culture to interact in another culture or to interact more effectively with persons from different cultures.

Question 21

Both the expatriation assignment and the repatriation move should be examined as parts of an integrated whole - not as unrelated events in an individual's career.

Question 22

A(n)_______ is a generic term applied to anyone working outside her or his home country with a planned return to that third country

A)Host
B)Headquarter
C)Expatriate
D)Domestic

Question 23

An effective way to train employees to adapt is to expose them to situations like they will encounter in their assignments that require adaptation.

Question 24

Just as national unions tend to follow the development of national companies,union expansion also typically follows the expansion of a company across national boundaries.

Question 25

______ is the country where the expatriate is working

A)Host
B)Home
C)Nationals
D)Provider

Question 26

Begun in 1994,NAFTA eliminated trade barriers on goods and services within the United States,Canada,and Mexico over the next 50 years.

Question 27

The more a firm moves away from the export stage of development,the less rigorous the training should be,including its breadth of content.

Question 28

Understanding different __________ minimizes culture shock and allows managers to be more effective with employees and customers.

A)supervisors
B)companies
C)benefits
D)perspectives

Question 29

Evidence indicates that the most important time for expatriate training to take place is prior to departure.

Question 30

Much of the flow of capital,labor,services,and goods among Asia,America,and Europe are _____ based.

A)technology
B)manufacturing
C)service
D)people

Question 31

Labor unions in the United States are attempting to influence the international labor practices of U.S.-based corporations,arguing that U.S.-based employees are unable to compete with overseas workers who are paid below-market wages and benefits.

Question 32

It is common practice for companies to pay for security guards in many overseas locations,such as in Middle Eastern countries,in the Philippines,and in Indonesia.

Question 33

_____ have allowed new ideas and technology to flow freely around the globe,accelerating productivity growth and allowing U.S.companies to be more competitive than they have been in decades.

A)Corporate Web sites
B)Open borders
C)Virtual teams
D)International ambassadors

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a broad classification that helps managers assess any culture and examine its people systematically?

A)Food and feeding habits
B)Values and norms
C)Local laws and regulations
D)Mental processes and learning

Question 35

Self-identity in _____ emphasizes group cooperation and conformity.

A)Japan
B)Latin America
C)Canada
D)the United States

Question 36

The balance-sheet approach is the least common method used by North American,European,and Japanese global organizations to compensate expatriates.

Question 37

Compensation policies can produce intense internal conflicts within a company at any stage of globalization.

Question 38

Managers with a _________perspective are sensitive to cultural differences,respect the distinctive practices of others,and make allowances for such factors.

A)bigoted
B)cosmopolitan
C)superiority
D)regional

Question 39

______ is the expatriates country of residence

A)Domestic
B)Headquarter
C)Home
D)Host

Question 40

A(n)_____ is one that has become an "insider" in any market or nation where it operates and is thus competitive with domestic firms operating in local markets.

A)global corporation
B)multinational corporation
C)international corporation
D)transnational corporation

Question 41

Linear thinking and logic are stressed by _____ cultures.

A)Arabic
B)Western
C)Oriental
D)African

Question 42

According to Hofstede,which of the following is the top power-distance country?

A)Malaysia
B)Austria
C)Israel
D)Denmark

Question 43

_____ is the extent to which a culture programs its members to feel either comfortable or uncomfortable in unstructured situations.

A)Masculinity-femininity
B)Individualism
C)Power distance
D)Uncertainty avoidance

Question 44

In terms of work motivation and practices,in the United States:

A)people pay more attention to power and status.
B)managers are encouraged to seek consensus before acting.
C)employees work as teams.
D)individual initiative and achievement are rewardeD.

Question 45

In terms of scope,international operations as compared to domestic operations have all of the following EXCEPT:

A)more HR activities.
B)similar approaches to management.
C)more involvement in employees' personal lives.
D)broader external influences.

Question 46

Masculine cultures tend to emphasize:

A)centrality of work.
B)quality of life.
C)helping others.
D)relationships.

Question 47

_____ may be defined broadly as the ability to learn.

A)Adaptability
B)General mental ability
C)Conscientiousness
D)Long-term orientation

Question 48

_____ use geo-diversity to great advantage,placing their top executives and core corporate functions in different countries to gain a competitive edge.What makes them different is that even the executive suite is virtual.

A)International corporations
B)Domestic corporations
C)Transnational corporations
D)Regional corporations

Question 49

The extent to which members of a culture accept inequality in positions is:

A)masculinity-femininity.
B)individualism.
C)power distance.
D)uncertainty avoidance.

Question 50

What is the disadvantage of ethnocentrism?

A)It requires a great deal of centralized control over managers.
B)It is inappropriate during the early phases of international expansion.
C)Cross-cultural adjustment problems of managers and their families.
D)Increased tendencies to impose the management style of the parent company.

Question 51

The most individualistic country is:

A)Ecuador.
B)Guatemala.
C)the United States.
D)Panama.

Question 52

A major problem in international staffing is that the selection of people overseas assignments often is based solely on _____ and job knowledge.

A)personality
B)motivation
C)cultural diversity
D)technical competence

Question 53

What is the disadvantage of geocentrism?

A)Consideration of only home-and host-country nationals may result in the exclusion of some very able executives.
B)It requires a great deal of centralized control over managers and their career patterns.
C)If there are many subsidiaries,home-country nationals must recognize that their foreign service may not lead to faster career progress.
D)There are increased tendencies to impose the management style of the parent company.

Question 54

The recruitment strategy of seeking the best person for the job regardless of nationality is called:

A)ethnocentrism.
B)polycentrism.
C)geocentrism.
D)egocentrism.

Question 55

A strategy that may be appropriate during the early phases of international expansion is known as:

A)geocentrism.
B)ethnocentrism.
C)polycentrism.
D)transnational development.

Question 56

Europeans pay more attention to _____,which results in a more formal management approach than Americans are used to.

A)wages
B)consensus decision-making
C)power and status
D)short-term results

Question 57

Which of the following Countries scores highest in long-term orientation?

A)The Philippines
B)Pakistan
C)Nigeria
D)China

Question 58

To some degree,_____ expresses the philosophy of a people about important facets in life.

A)mental process
B)religion
C)dress and appearance
D)eating habits

Question 59

Which of the following countries scores low on uncertainty avoidance as compared to others?

A)Greece
B)The United States
C)Belgium
D)Japan

Question 60

In _____,national labor markets can usually supply the skilled technical and professional people needed.

A)developed countries
B)developing countries
C)second-tier cities
D)third-tier cities

Question 61

After becoming accustomed to foreign ways,many expatriates suffer _____ upon reentry into the United States.

A)repatriation shock
B)reverse discrimination
C)reverse culture shock
D)cultural disorientation

Question 62

Initial orientation for expatriates includes:

A)cultural briefing.
B)orientation to the joB.
C)orientation toward the work unit.
D)introduction to the languages.

Question 63

Explain the three important lessons to be learned from cross-cultural differences.

Question 64

List and explain the factors that are driving the backlash against globalization.

Question 65

Suggest three different solutions for the problems of repatriation.

Question 66

Research shows that unless there is a planned purpose in repatriation,the investment of as much as _____ to send an expatriate overseas is likely to be squandered completely,because turnover among expatriates is 50 percent within the first two-years back in their home countries.

A)$50,000
B)$200,000
C)$500,000
D)$1 million

Question 67

What are some disadvantages of difficulties can come from hiring local nationals?

Question 68

To survive,cope,and succeed,managers need training in what three areas?

Question 69

Discuss the applicability of U.S.employment laws to multinational employers.

Question 70

What three personality characteristics are most related to the ability of an expatriate to successfully complete an assignment?

Question 71

All of the following employment laws may apply to United States citizens working abroad EXCEPT:

A)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
B)The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C)The Equal Pay Act
D)The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Question 72

The final aspect of overseas orientation,called postarrival orientation,consists of all of the following EXCEPT:

A)orientation toward the environment.
B)cultural briefing orientation.
C)orientation toward the work unit.
D)an actual job orientation.

Question 73

_____ refers to the practice of paying expatriates on the same scale as local nationals in the country of assignment.

A)Base-line equity
B)Localization
C)Native balance
D)Resident equality

Question 74

To avoid a severe financial shock upon repatriation,many firms have replaced the monthly foreign-service premium with a(n)_____ for each move.

A)mobility premium
B)moving bonus
C)expatriate payment
D)global guarantee

Question 75

Which of the following would not be considered a premium?

A)Home leave
B)Hazardous-duty pay
C)School allowance
D)Profit sharing

Question 76

Turnover among repatriates is nearly ____within the first two years back in their home countries.have:

A)100%
B)50%
C)25%
D)10%

Question 77

Discuss localization and higher-of-home-or-host compensation plans.

Question 78

The _____ approach is by far the most common method used by North American,European Japanese global organizations to compensate expatriates.

A)localization
B)home-cost
C)balance-sheet
D)multinational

Question 79

What is another term for an expatriate?

Question 80

What type of compensation localizes expatriates in the host-country salary program but establishes a compensation floor based on home-country compensation so that expatriates never received less than they would be paid at home for a comparable position?