Question 1

Think and act globally means that a global enterprise must think about and prepare for a presence in a favored few select markets in the world, not just it's home region.

Accepted Answer

"Think and act globally" means that a global enterprise should consider the entire world as its operational and strategic canvas, not limit its focus to a few select markets or only its home region.

Question 2

The instructional model, referred to by the acronym ADDIE 9 (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation), as commonly used by instructional designers, focuses on the various stages of T&D.

Accepted Answer

The ADDIE model, standing for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, is a widely used instructional design framework that guides the process of creating educational and training programs, focusing on the various stages of Training and Development (T&D).

Question 3

Transfer-of-learning issues are not always critical in cross-border T&D.

Accepted Answer

Transfer-of-learning issues are critical in cross-border Training and Development (T&D) due to cultural differences, language barriers, and varying educational backgrounds that can affect how knowledge and skills are acquired, retained, and applied in different countries.

Question 4

An important issue in global T&D involving language has to do with whether to provide training for the global workforce in a single, common language or translate training programs into varying languages for the global workforce.

Accepted Answer

This is an important issue because it involves balancing the efficiency and consistency of using a single language for training against the need for inclusivity and effectiveness by accommodating the diverse linguistic backgrounds of a global workforce.

Question 5

One of the reasons that the provision of training to multiple subsidiaries worldwide can be straightforward and lacking in complexity is that the primary educational infrastructure varies little from country to country.

Accepted Answer

The provision of training to multiple subsidiaries worldwide can be complex due to significant variations in educational infrastructure, cultural differences, language barriers, and regulatory environments from country to country.

Question 6

MNEs cannot be obligated by local laws to provide training in the language(s) of the country in which they operate.

Accepted Answer

MNEs (Multinational Enterprises) can be obligated by local laws to provide training in the language(s) of the country in which they operate, as local regulations may require companies to ensure their employees understand workplace safety, legal obligations, and other critical information in the local language(s).

Question 7

There will always be a need to develop T&D interventions around common processes, practices, and organizational principles in a globally integrated enterprise.

Accepted Answer

In a globally integrated enterprise, developing Training & Development (T&D) interventions around common processes, practices, and organizational principles is essential to ensure consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across the organization, regardless of geographical location. This approach helps in aligning global teams, fostering a unified corporate culture, and achieving strategic objectives.

Question 8

Given the increase in global connectedness and the development of new communication technologies, sizes of teams as a norm in MNEs have continued to shrink.

Accepted Answer

While technology has enabled more efficient communication, the size of teams in Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) is influenced by various factors including project scope, organizational structure, and strategic goals, rather than solely by advancements in communication technologies. In fact, global connectedness can lead to larger, more diverse teams that collaborate across borders.

Question 9

Research has shown that an individual's preferred team role tendency does not impact the team's overall effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that an individual's preferred team role can significantly impact the team's overall effectiveness, as diverse roles contribute to different aspects of team performance, including decision-making, problem-solving, and implementing solutions.

Question 10

The increased performance of well-managed heterogeneous teams is due to the synergy that comes from their diversity.

Accepted Answer

Heterogeneous teams bring together individuals with varied backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, leading to a synergy that enhances creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making, ultimately improving performance.

Question 11

The main finding of GLOBE is that charismatic/transformational leadership styles are strongly endorsed only in Western cultures.

Accepted Answer

The GLOBE (Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness) study found that charismatic/transformational leadership styles are universally endorsed across various cultures, not only in Western cultures. This indicates a global preference for leaders who are visionary, inspirational, and who can effectively guide and transform organizations.

Question 12

Transformational leaders get to know the people they work with and what these people need to know to perform at their best.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leaders focus on inspiring and motivating their followers by understanding their needs, strengths, and aspirations, which helps in enhancing their performance and personal growth.

Question 13

Developing a global mindset is both an emotional education and an intellectual one.

Accepted Answer

Developing a global mindset involves understanding and appreciating cultural differences, which requires both emotional intelligence to empathize with others and intellectual effort to learn about different cultures and perspectives.

Question 14

The greater the distance between the home culture and the host culture (e.g., cultural distance), the more extensive and lengthier the training should be.

Accepted Answer

Greater cultural distance can lead to more significant challenges in adaptation and understanding, necessitating more extensive and longer training to bridge these gaps effectively.

Question 15

Early international experiences are rarely found in third culture kids (TCKs).

Accepted Answer

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) often have significant early international experiences due to their upbringing in cultures different from their parents', typically because of their parents' international careers (e.g., military, diplomatic, corporate).

Question 16

The following are all imperatives for establishing global organizational learning and training and development, EXCEPT
A) develop global leadership skills.
B) become an equidistant global learning organization.
C) make learning a core competence.
D) focus on all the individual training programs.

Accepted Answer

Focusing on all the individual training programs is not imperative for establishing global organizational learning and training and development. Instead, the focus should be on overarching strategies that enhance global leadership skills, make learning a core competence, and position the organization as an equidistant global learning entity, rather than on the specifics of each individual training program.

Question 17

The instructional _____________ model, commonly used by instructional designers, focuses on the various stages of T&D.
A) ADDIE
B) LEARN
C) TEACH
D) SMART

Accepted Answer

The ADDIE model, which stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, is a widely used instructional design framework in the field of Training and Development (T&D).

Question 18

The types of problems the MNE confronts when determining the need for training of its local workforces include
A) determining who should deliver the training.
B) establishing if there are cultural differences in preferred training delivery.
C) determining whether training programs should be exported from headquarters.
D) all of these.

Accepted Answer

MNEs face multiple challenges when deciding on training for local workforces, including who should deliver the training, cultural differences in training preferences, and whether to use training programs from headquarters.

Question 19

As well as cross-cultural differences, the effectiveness of training and development is likely to be impacted by structural concerns, including all the following EXCEPT
A) legal obligations to train
B) labor force educational levels
C) similar education qualifications
D) different approaches to educational systems

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of training and development is generally influenced by legal obligations to train, labor force educational levels, and different approaches to educational systems. However, similar education qualifications among employees do not typically pose a structural concern impacting the effectiveness of training and development.

Question 20

MNEs must also consider national laws and regulations in relation to training and development, as these laws may
A) to provide training on certain subjects
B) require firms to spend a certain percent of payroll expenses on training
C) require the firm to translate material into the local language
D) all the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of MNEs must also consider national laws and...

Quiz 10: International Training and Management Development