Question 1

Dev and Emily are employees of a publishing house and work together on the same team.Dev believes that Emily hails from an individualistic culture,while Emily disagrees.Which of the following,if true,would strengthen Dev's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emily prioritizes helping her team members attain their career advancement goals.
B)   Emily focuses on self-development and puts her needs before those of the group.
C)   Emily places emphasis on achieving upward social mobility by fulfilling common goals.
D)   Emily prefers decision making through her team members' participation in management.
E)   Emily's traits are typical of those from cultures that expect protection from the community.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Sheena hails from a country whose legal system is based on religious scriptures.Social and business behaviors are judged based on religious laws and legal codes to a great extent.Which aspect of culture do these conditions represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Masculinity
B)   Time orientation
C)   High uncertainty avoidance
D)   Individualism
E)   Power distanceF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is an effective recruitment and selection strategy when the required skills are scarce in a particular location?

Accepted Answer

A)   Host-country nationals
B)   Immigrant workers
C)   Parent-company nationals
D)   Local contract workers
E)   Local temporary workersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

While international companies go overseas on a broader scale,multinational companies build one or a few facilities in another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rachel,a Canadian citizen,has been working in the United States for two years.Rachel's manager,Kevin,believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas assignment in India.Which of the following,if true,strengthens Kevin's belief?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rachel can take criticism only from positions above hers.
B)   Rachel needs time to develop a positive self-image in a new place.
C)   Rachel has the ability to foster relationships with people in the host country.
D)   Rachel does not understand and value her own culture very well.
E)   Rachel is very assertive and resistant to change.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following activities involves giving the expatriate recognition for the overseas service when the person returns home?

Accepted Answer

A)   Resolution
B)   Dissolution
C)   Rationalization
D)   Communication
E)   ValidationF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Bryan,an American,works for a company that manufactures electronics.His managers send him on an assignment to Japan.Which of the following factors is most likely to have led to Bryan being chosen for the assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bryan is unfamiliar with the legal and political systems of Japan but would like to learn about them.
B)   Bryan needs training in the skills required for the assignment, which is available in the United States.
C)   Bryan does not consider the assignment more than a temporary overseas trip.
D)   Bryan is adaptable to new situations and appreciates cultural differences.
E)   Bryan wants to explore different cultures, although he is unwilling to mix work and travel.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A culture with a long-term orientation will have trainees who are likely to accept development plans and assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

High uncertainty avoidance refers to a strong cultural preference for structured situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When an expatriate sent on a foreign assignment begins experiencing feelings of isolation,criticism,stereotyping,and even hostility,he is said to be experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   validation
B)   adjustment
C)   recovery
D)   culture shock
E)   repatriationF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Ricardo has been selected to work at his firm's manufacturing plant in China.The training department divides the cross-cultural preparation into three phases.Which of the following is the training team likely to do during the departure phase of cross-cultural preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are likely to conduct training sessions that include language instructions.
B)   They are likely to arrange a mentoring program for the assignment overseas.
C)   They are likely to provide information about changes in the home-country workplace.
D)   They are likely to provide the company's newsletters and local newsletters.
E)   They are likely to provide a formal program for the actual assignment.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following activities involves the expatriate receiving information and recognizing changes while abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)   Validation
B)   Equalization
C)   Communication
D)   Resolution
E)   RationalizationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Dan is sent on a foreign assignment to London.On his return,he is rewarded with a bonus for his exemplary performance and commitment toward his organizational duties.The firm's decision to reward Dan can be best described as a form of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   expatriation
B)   validation
C)   accreditation
D)   cross-cultural preparation
E)   adjustmentF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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) :

Accepted Answer

A)   expatriate.
B)   repatriate.
C)   host-country national.
D)   third-country national.
E)   guest-country national.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of individualistic cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has flatter pay structures.
B)   It exhibits greater differences between the highest and lowest pay in the organization.
C)   It emphasizes on organizational rather than individual performance.
D)   It involves collective decision making.
E)   It has compensation systems based on fixed pay according to seniority.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 16: Managing Human Resources Globally

Ricardo has been selected to work at his firm's manufacturing plant in China.The training department divides the cross-cultural preparation into three phases.Which of the following is the training team likely to do during the departure phase of cross-cultural preparation?

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Sheena hails from a country whose legal system is based on religious scriptures.Social and business behaviors are judged based on religious laws and legal codes to a great extent.Which aspect of culture do these conditions represent?

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

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Dan is sent on a foreign assignment to London.On his return,he is rewarded with a bonus for his exemplary performance and commitment toward his organizational duties.The firm's decision to reward Dan can be best described as a form of _____.

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While international companies go overseas on a broader scale,multinational companies build one or a few facilities in another country.

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High uncertainty avoidance refers to a strong cultural preference for structured situations.

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Bryan,an American,works for a company that manufactures electronics.His managers send him on an assignment to Japan.Which of the following factors is most likely to have led to Bryan being chosen for the assignment?

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Dev and Emily are employees of a publishing house and work together on the same team.Dev believes that Emily hails from an individualistic culture,while Emily disagrees.Which of the following,if true,would strengthen Dev's argument?

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Which of the following activities involves giving the expatriate recognition for the overseas service when the person returns home?

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Which of the following is a feature of individualistic cultures?

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When an expatriate sent on a foreign assignment begins experiencing feelings of isolation,criticism,stereotyping,and even hostility,he is said to be experiencing _____.

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Rachel,a Canadian citizen,has been working in the United States for two years.Rachel's manager,Kevin,believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas assignment in India.Which of the following,if true,strengthens Kevin's belief?

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Which of the following activities involves the expatriate receiving information and recognizing changes while abroad?

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Which of the following is an effective recruitment and selection strategy when the required skills are scarce in a particular location?

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A culture with a long-term orientation will have trainees who are likely to accept development plans and assignments.

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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) :

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Exam 16: Managing Human Resources Globally

Ricardo has been selected to work at his firm's manufacturing plant in China.The training department divides the cross-cultural preparation into three phases.Which of the following is the training team likely to do during the departure phase of cross-cultural preparation?

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Sheena hails from a country whose legal system is based on religious scriptures.Social and business behaviors are judged based on religious laws and legal codes to a great extent.Which aspect of culture do these conditions represent?

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

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Dan is sent on a foreign assignment to London.On his return,he is rewarded with a bonus for his exemplary performance and commitment toward his organizational duties.The firm's decision to reward Dan can be best described as a form of _____.

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While international companies go overseas on a broader scale,multinational companies build one or a few facilities in another country.

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High uncertainty avoidance refers to a strong cultural preference for structured situations.

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Bryan,an American,works for a company that manufactures electronics.His managers send him on an assignment to Japan.Which of the following factors is most likely to have led to Bryan being chosen for the assignment?

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Dev and Emily are employees of a publishing house and work together on the same team.Dev believes that Emily hails from an individualistic culture,while Emily disagrees.Which of the following,if true,would strengthen Dev's argument?

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Which of the following activities involves giving the expatriate recognition for the overseas service when the person returns home?

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Which of the following is a feature of individualistic cultures?

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When an expatriate sent on a foreign assignment begins experiencing feelings of isolation,criticism,stereotyping,and even hostility,he is said to be experiencing _____.

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Rachel,a Canadian citizen,has been working in the United States for two years.Rachel's manager,Kevin,believes she possesses the skills required for adaptation and is ideal for an overseas assignment in India.Which of the following,if true,strengthens Kevin's belief?

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Which of the following activities involves the expatriate receiving information and recognizing changes while abroad?

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Which of the following is an effective recruitment and selection strategy when the required skills are scarce in a particular location?

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A culture with a long-term orientation will have trainees who are likely to accept development plans and assignments.

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