Question 1

The loss by of country of its most intelligent and best-educated people is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The loss by of country of its...

Question 2

Many of the 3-D jobs filled by migrants employ ______ workers,that is,workers who do not have a contract,work without benefits,are paid "under the table," and whose employment often violates local laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many of the 3-D jobs filled by...

Question 3

International status is the status of
A) every expatriate employee.
B) third-country nationals.
C) employees of international organizations.
D) the IC employee who is receiving all applicable allowances and bonuses for the place of residence and employment.

Accepted Answer

International status entitles the expatriate employee to all the allowances and bonuses applicable to the place of residence and employment. Merely being from another country does not automatically qualify an employee for all the benefits we have mentioned. Sometimes firms promote host-country employees to international status even without transferring them abroad. Thus, international status means being paid some or all of the allowances and bonuses we have discussed, and there can be other sorts of payments as individual circumstances and people's imaginations combine to create them.

Question 4

Due to high birthrates and a decline in the rate of infant mortality,populations in the ______ nations tend to be growing as well as becoming younger.

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The answer of Due to high birthrates and a decline...

Question 5

_____ are paid by firms in recognition that expatriates and their families undergo some hardships and inconveniences and make sacrifices while living abroad.
A) Bonuses
B) Allowances
C) Perks
D) Personal income taxes

Accepted Answer

As stated directly in the text, bonuses are expatriate employee compensation payments in addition to base salaries and allowances because of hardship, inconvenience, or danger.

Question 6

Executive compensation packages sometimes include payments called perks that are extras and are
A) usually illegal.
B) always legal.
C) uncommon.
D) symbols of rank in the company hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

As stated directly in the text, perks are symbols of rank in the corporate hierarchy and are used to compensate executives while minimizing taxes.

Question 7

A(n)____________ is an organization of workers,formed to advance the interest of its members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________ is an organization of workers,formed to...

Question 8

The movement of professionals from the U.S.to other countries is known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of professionals from the U.S.to...

Question 9

Contract termination payments are
A) made to induce the employee to quit.
B) made to prevent the employee from completing the contract term.
C) frequently made for work in hardship areas.
D) made by the employee in order to return early from an expatriate assignment.

Accepted Answer

These payments are made as inducements for employees to stay on their jobs and work out the periods of their overseas contracts. They may be used if the foreign post is a hardship or not a particularly desirable one.

Question 10

Home leave is
A) a standard allowance.
B) a bonus standard for every employee.
C) a periodic trip back to the home country made by employees and their families.
D) an encouragement for the employee to travel outside the home country.

Accepted Answer

ICs that post home-country-and sometimes third-country-nationals in foreign countries make it a practice to pay for periodic trips back to the home country by such employees and their families.

Question 11

Studies have shown that immigrants to the United States create new ­­______ at a rate 30 percent greater than do native-born citizens,contributing to job creation and economic growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies have shown that immigrants to the...

Question 12

The movement of people from country to country or area to area to get jobs is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of people from country to...

Question 13

The pool of available potential employees with the necessary skills within commuting distance from an employer is referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pool of available potential employees with...

Question 14

Populations in many ______ countries are projected to decline in the coming years,due to factors such as low birthrates and low levels of immigration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Populations in many ______ countries are projected...

Question 15

By 2010,more than half of the world's population was ______,and this proportion is projected to increase to 60 percent by the year 2030.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By 2010,more than half of the world's...

Question 16

As populations migrate from rural areas to urban areas,particularly within developing nations,they also move from ______ based employment to employment in ______ and service sectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As populations migrate from rural areas to...

Question 17

People who go to a foreign country legally to perform certain types of jobs are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who go to a foreign country...

Question 18

Although classical economists assumed that labor was ______,we now know that labor mobility does exist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although classical economists assumed that labor was...

Question 19

International companies contribute aggressively to reverse brain drain as they ______ knowledge work-engineering,software,product design,and development-to such countries as China,India,and Russia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of International companies contribute aggressively to reverse brain...

Question 20

A person living outside of his or her country of citizenship is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person living outside of his or...

Quiz 14: Managing Human Resources in an International Context

The loss by of country of its most intelligent and best-educated people is ____________________.

Many of the 3-D jobs filled by migrants employ ______ workers,that is,workers who do not have a contract,work without benefits,are paid "under the table," and whose employment often violates local laws.

International status is the status of

Due to high birthrates and a decline in the rate of infant mortality,populations in the ______ nations tend to be growing as well as becoming younger.

_____ are paid by firms in recognition that expatriates and their families undergo some hardships and inconveniences and make sacrifices while living abroad.

Executive compensation packages sometimes include payments called perks that are extras and are

A(n)____________ is an organization of workers,formed to advance the interest of its members.

The movement of professionals from the U.S.to other countries is known as __________________.

Contract termination payments are

Home leave is

Studies have shown that immigrants to the United States create new ______ at a rate 30 percent greater than do native-born citizens,contributing to job creation and economic growth.

The movement of people from country to country or area to area to get jobs is ____________________.

The pool of available potential employees with the necessary skills within commuting distance from an employer is referred to as the ____________________.

Populations in many ______ countries are projected to decline in the coming years,due to factors such as low birthrates and low levels of immigration.

By 2010,more than half of the world's population was ______,and this proportion is projected to increase to 60 percent by the year 2030.

As populations migrate from rural areas to urban areas,particularly within developing nations,they also move from based employment to employment in and service sectors.

People who go to a foreign country legally to perform certain types of jobs are ____________________.

Although classical economists assumed that labor was ______,we now know that labor mobility does exist.

International companies contribute aggressively to reverse brain drain as they ______ knowledge work-engineering,software,product design,and development-to such countries as China,India,and Russia.

A person living outside of his or her country of citizenship is a(n)__________.

Quiz 14: Managing Human Resources in an International Context

The loss by of country of its most intelligent and best-educated people is ____________________.

Many of the 3-D jobs filled by migrants employ ______ workers,that is,workers who do not have a contract,work without benefits,are paid "under the table," and whose employment often violates local laws.

International status is the status of

Due to high birthrates and a decline in the rate of infant mortality,populations in the ______ nations tend to be growing as well as becoming younger.

_____ are paid by firms in recognition that expatriates and their families undergo some hardships and inconveniences and make sacrifices while living abroad.

Executive compensation packages sometimes include payments called perks that are extras and are

A(n)____________ is an organization of workers,formed to advance the interest of its members.

The movement of professionals from the U.S.to other countries is known as __________________.

Contract termination payments are

Home leave is

Studies have shown that immigrants to the United States create new ­­______ at a rate 30 percent greater than do native-born citizens,contributing to job creation and economic growth.

The movement of people from country to country or area to area to get jobs is ____________________.

The pool of available potential employees with the necessary skills within commuting distance from an employer is referred to as the ____________________.

Populations in many ______ countries are projected to decline in the coming years,due to factors such as low birthrates and low levels of immigration.

By 2010,more than half of the world's population was ______,and this proportion is projected to increase to 60 percent by the year 2030.

As populations migrate from rural areas to urban areas,particularly within developing nations,they also move from ______ based employment to employment in ______ and service sectors.

People who go to a foreign country legally to perform certain types of jobs are ____________________.

Although classical economists assumed that labor was ______,we now know that labor mobility does exist.

International companies contribute aggressively to reverse brain drain as they ______ knowledge work-engineering,software,product design,and development-to such countries as China,India,and Russia.

A person living outside of his or her country of citizenship is a(n)__________.

Studies have shown that immigrants to the United States create new ______ at a rate 30 percent greater than do native-born citizens,contributing to job creation and economic growth.

As populations migrate from rural areas to urban areas,particularly within developing nations,they also move from based employment to employment in and service sectors.