Question 1

Sergio,a Spanish national,is an employee at a U.S.company.He works at the company's branch in Spain.This would imply that Sergio is a
A) host-country national.
B) parent-country national.
C) first-country national.
D) third-country national.
E) guest-country national.

Accepted Answer

Sergio is a host-country national because he is a Spanish national working in the branch of a U.S. company located in Spain, which is his home country.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines an international organization?
A) an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize distribution costs
B) an organization that builds facilities in a number of different countries in an effort to minimize production costs
C) an organization that sets up one or a few facilities in one or a few foreign countries
D) an organization that exports goods to more than a few countries
E) an organization that exports goods to a number of different countries

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A company with _____ level participation is likely to have a single office,the headquarters,in the parent country.
A) international
B) multinational
C) global
D) domestic
E) transnational

Accepted Answer

A company with domestic level participation operates within a single country and typically has only one office, which is usually the headquarters located in the parent country. The other options all suggest some kind of international or cross-border operation, which would involve having multiple offices in different countries or regions.

Question 4

A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _____ country,and Pakistan is the _____ country.
A) parent;third
B) expatriate;host
C) host;guest
D) third;first
E) parent;host

Accepted Answer

Japan is the parent country because it is where the company's headquarters are located. Pakistan is the third country because it is neither the home country of the company (Japan) nor the country where the company's branch is located (the United States); it is the home country of the manager working in the U.S. branch.

Question 5

Thomas,a South African,is employed by a pharmaceutical company whose headquarters are in Philadelphia.Thomas operates out of the firm's production facility in Cape Town,South Africa.Thomas is considered to be a(n)
A) parent-country national.
B) third-country national.
C) host-country national.
D) repatriate.
E) expatriate.

Accepted Answer

Thomas is a host-country national because he is working in his home country (South Africa) for a company headquartered in a foreign country (Philadelphia).

Question 6

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another,while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries.

Accepted Answer

Performance management is shaped by cultural, legal, and institutional factors that are unique to each country. Therefore, what works in one country may not necessarily work in another. However, there are some general principles of performance management, such as setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and holding employees accountable, that are applicable in most countries.

Question 7

James,an American who works for a U.S.-based company,has been sent to England for a work assignment.James would be known as a(n)
A) expatriate.
B) repatriate.
C) host-country national.
D) third-country national.
E) guest-country national.

Accepted Answer

An expatriate is someone who is a citizen of one country but is temporarily living and working in another country for their employer. In this case, James is an American citizen who has been sent to England for a work assignment, making him an expatriate.

Question 8

European companies usually link stock options to specific performance goals,such as the increase in a company's share price compared with that of its competitors.

Accepted Answer

European companies commonly set performance goals for stock options, including the increase in a company's share price compared to competitors.

Question 9

FileTech,a company headquartered in the United States,opens an overseas facility in Ireland.In this scenario,the Irish facility is located in a
A) host country.
B) parent country.
C) first country.
D) third country.
E) guest country.

Accepted Answer

The Irish facility is located in a host country, as it is a foreign country where FileTech has chosen to establish an overseas facility.

Question 10

A beverage company headquartered in Miami selects a Brazilian manager to run its Mexican operations.In this example,the Brazilian manager is a
A) parent-country national.
B) host-country national.
C) third-country national.
D) home-country national.
E) first-country national.

Accepted Answer

The Brazilian manager is not a parent-country national (from the company's home country, the United States), nor is he a host-country national (from the country in which he will be working, Mexico). Rather, he is a third-country national - someone from a country other than the home or host country.

Question 11

The balance sheet approach for determining expatriate compensation adjusts the manager's compensation so that it gives the manager the same standard of living as in the home country plus extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas.

Accepted Answer

The balance sheet approach does adjust the manager's compensation so that it gives the manager the same standard of living as in the home country plus extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas.

Question 12

Which of the following agreements have been adopted by Canada,Mexico,and the United States to encourage trade between the three countries?
A) CSN
B) NAFTA
C) PICTA
D) APEC
E) TAFTA

Accepted Answer

NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, is a trilateral trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. CSN, PICTA, APEC, and TAFTA are not agreements between these three countries.

Question 13

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?
A) first country
B) facilitating country
C) governing country
D) third country
E) guest country

Accepted Answer

A third country refers to a country that is neither the parent country of a multinational corporation nor the host country where the company operates, but may have an impact on the company's operations or decisions.

Question 14

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company.This would make him a(n)_____.
A) host-country national
B) expatriate
C) governing-country national
D) third-country national
E) parent-country national

Accepted Answer

As Gerard is an Australian citizen working at the headquarters of an Australian company, he can be considered a parent-country national, meaning he is from the same country as the company's headquarters.

Question 15

U.S.organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations.

Accepted Answer

This is because U.S. organizations tend to have a more hierarchical management structure that facilitates centralized decision-making, while European organizations often place a greater emphasis on worker participation and decentralized decision-making.

Question 16

Cross-cultural training requires developing a greater awareness of one's own culture,too.

Accepted Answer

Cross-cultural training aims to increase understanding and awareness of different cultures, but it is also important to recognize and examine one's own cultural values and biases in order to effectively navigate and communicate across cultural differences.

Question 17

John and Henry are U.S.citizens and work for the same law firm that is headquartered in New York.John,however,works from the firm's London office,while Henry works from the office in New York.Which of the following is a difference between the two employees?
A) John is an expatriate,whereas Henry is a parent-country national.
B) John is a host-country national,whereas Henry is an expatriate.
C) John is a third-country national,whereas Henry is a host-country national.
D) John is a parent-country national,whereas Henry is a host-country national.
E) John is repatriate,whereas Henry is a third-country national.

Accepted Answer

John is an expatriate because he is a U.S. citizen working in a foreign country (London), while Henry is a parent-country national as he works in the firm's home country (U.S.).

Question 18

Which of the following is the usual way in which companies first enter foreign markets?
A) importing
B) offshoring
C) exporting
D) outsourcing
E) relocating

Accepted Answer

Exporting is the usual way in which companies first enter foreign markets. This involves producing goods or services in the home country and then selling them in the foreign market. It is the least expensive and least risky way to enter a foreign market as it allows for testing the market with minimal investment.

Question 19

Which of the following terms would accurately describe an individual who was born in the United States and is currently working in Germany for a company headquartered in China?
A) parent-country national
B) host-country national
C) third-country national
D) home-country national
E) guest-country national

Accepted Answer

A third-country national is an individual working outside of their home country and the country of the company they work for. In this scenario, the person was born in the United States (home country), working in Germany (host country), and the company is headquartered in China (parent country). Therefore, C - third-country national is the most accurate term.

Question 20

Peter,a British citizen,and Keith,a U.S.citizen,are employees of an electronics manufacturing company headquartered in London.While Peter works out of the London office,Keith operates out of the marketing unit in New York.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?
A) Peter is a host-country national.
B) Peter is a parent-country national.
C) Peter and Keith are expatriates.
D) Keith is a third-country national.
E) Keith is a home-country national.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 16: Managing Human Resources Globally

Sergio,a Spanish national,is an employee at a U.S.company.He works at the company's branch in Spain.This would imply that Sergio is a

Which of the following best defines an international organization?

A company with _____ level participation is likely to have a single office,the headquarters,in the parent country.

A company,which has its headquarters in Japan,has branches in the United States.A Pakistani manager works in a facility in the United States.In this scenario,Japan is the _ country,and Pakistan is the _ country.

Thomas,a South African,is employed by a pharmaceutical company whose headquarters are in Philadelphia.Thomas operates out of the firm's production facility in Cape Town,South Africa.Thomas is considered to be a(n)

The specific methods of performance management that work in one country may fail in another,while general principles of performance management may apply in most countries.

James,an American who works for a U.S.-based company,has been sent to England for a work assignment.James would be known as a(n)

European companies usually link stock options to specific performance goals,such as the increase in a company's share price compared with that of its competitors.

FileTech,a company headquartered in the United States,opens an overseas facility in Ireland.In this scenario,the Irish facility is located in a

A beverage company headquartered in Miami selects a Brazilian manager to run its Mexican operations.In this example,the Brazilian manager is a

The balance sheet approach for determining expatriate compensation adjusts the manager's compensation so that it gives the manager the same standard of living as in the home country plus extra pay for the inconvenience of locating overseas.

Which of the following agreements have been adopted by Canada,Mexico,and the United States to encourage trade between the three countries?

Which of the following refers to a country that is neither the parent country nor the host country of a company?

Gerard is an Australian citizen and works at the headquarters of an Australian company.This would make him a(n) _____.

U.S.organizations exert more centralized control over labor relations in the various countries where they operate when compared with European organizations.

Cross-cultural training requires developing a greater awareness of one's own culture,too.

John and Henry are U.S.citizens and work for the same law firm that is headquartered in New York.John,however,works from the firm's London office,while Henry works from the office in New York.Which of the following is a difference between the two employees?

Which of the following is the usual way in which companies first enter foreign markets?

Which of the following terms would accurately describe an individual who was born in the United States and is currently working in Germany for a company headquartered in China?

Peter,a British citizen,and Keith,a U.S.citizen,are employees of an electronics manufacturing company headquartered in London.While Peter works out of the London office,Keith operates out of the marketing unit in New York.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?