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QUESTION 1
- Which of the following is NOT one of the primary expense groups used in the balance sheet approach to formulating expatriate pay?
| A | disposable income | |
| B | housing | |
| C | discretionary expenses | |
| D | taxes |
QUESTION 2
- Before departing for an overseas assignment, an employee would most likely benefit from ________ training.
| A | interpersonal | |
| B | cross-cultural | |
| C | technical | |
| D | career development |
QUESTION 3
- In January 2009, Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Chile’s leading food retailer. Since then, Walmart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store. Walmart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years. Walmart’s top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S. managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores.
- Which of the following, if true, undermines the argument of using expatriates to establish the new Walmart stores in Chile?
| A | A balance sheet approach is used by Walmart, but workers do not receive hardship allowances for moving to Chile. | |
| B | Adaptability screening tests indicate that three potential candidates are bilingual and travel overseas frequently. | |
| C | The most qualified Walmart managers have no foreign travel experience and do not speak Spanish. | |
| D | Walmart offers overseas candidates extensive training on cultural differences and adaptation skills. |
QUESTION 4
- Frank Williams is being sent to Saudi Arabia for two years to work for his company’s Saudi affiliate. Which of the following suggestions should Frank follow to minimize his chances of being the victim of a kidnapping?
| A | leave work at the same time each day | |
| B | arrive at the airport close to departure time | |
| C | wait at the airport in a main traffic area | |
| D | take the same route to and from work |
QUESTION 5
- In regards to ethics, which of the following is recommended for international firms?
| A | translating the U.S. employee handbook into different languages | |
| B | developing and distributing a global code of conduct | |
| C | requiring employee-at-will contracts | |
| D | establishing codes of conducts for each country |
QUESTION 6
- Of the types of international workers that multinational companies can employ, locals are best described as ________.
| A | citizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters | |
| B | citizens of the countries where they are working | |
| C | noncitizens of the countries in which they are working | |
| D | noncitizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquarters |
QUESTION 7
- In January 2009, Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Chile’s leading food retailer. Since then, Walmart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store. Walmart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years. Walmart’s top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S. managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores.
- Which of the following, if true, supports the argument that locals should be hired to fill management positions in Chile?
| A | Chileans expect managers and subordinates to interact in a highly informal manner. | |
| B | Chile has had an increase in foreign direct investment over the last five years. | |
| C | Managers in Chile are expected to keep their distance from subordinates. | |
| D | Chile has a high percentage of younger workers with college degrees. |
QUESTION 8
- Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.
| A | tolerance for ambiguity | |
| B | masculinity | |
| C | power distance | |
| D | individualism |
QUESTION 9
- Samsung tends to follow an ethnocentric staffing model. From which group will it most likely hire for upper-level management positions at its Texas facility?
| A | host-country nationals | |
| B | home-country nationals | |
| C | local citizens | |
| D | third-country nationals |
QUESTION 10
- Which of the following is recommended to firms to ensure that local managers find a global HR system acceptable?
| A | establish a chain of command | |
| B | understand the laws of the home country | |
| C | develop a strong corporate culture | |
| D | ignore cultural differences |
QUESTION 11
- Which of the following qualities is most closely linked to an employee’s success on an international work assignment?
| A | responsibility | |
| B | flexibility | |
| C | intelligence | |
| D | technical skills |
QUESTION 12
- Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using expatriates to fill foreign subsidiary management positions?
| A | security concerns | |
| B | high costs associated with relocation | |
| C | time and effort required for training | |
| D | inability to create short-term results |
QUESTION 13
- Which of the following terms refers to the process of assessing an employee’s probable success in handling a foreign transfer?
| A | performance appraisal | |
| B | adaptability screening | |
| C | management assessment | |
| D | skills placement testing |
QUESTION 14
- Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified as a(n) ________.
| A | third-country national | |
| B | home-country national | |
| C | local | |
| D | expatriate |
QUESTION 15
- Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union?
| A | EU employers must provide two weeks’ notice when dismissing employees. | |
| B | Workers in the EU must live and work in their home country. | |
| C | EU employers must provide employees with written terms of their employment. | |
| D | Each EU country pays workers the same minimum hourly wage. |
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QUESTION 16
- Which of the following is a true statement regarding expatriates?
| A | Most expatriates and their families prefer open-ended work assignments. | |
| B | Most expatriates avoid traveling abroad after returning to their home country. | |
| C | Most expatriates quit within three years of returning home. | |
| D | Most expatriates require at least one year of psychological help after returning home. |
QUESTION 17
- Peter is a German citizen working as a manager for Siemens in Freiberg, Germany. Siemens has facilities all over the world but its headquarters is in Germany. Peter is best categorized as a(n) ________.
| A | host-country national | |
| B | expatriate | |
| C | home-country national | |
| D | third-country national |
QUESTION 18
- In many European countries, ________ replace the union-based worker-management mediations typical in the U.S.
| A | corporate attorneys | |
| B | HR managers | |
| C | work councils | |
| D | bargaining units |
QUESTION 19
- Which of the following is most likely NOT covered by kidnapping and ransom insurance policies?
| A | crisis teams | |
| B | weapons | |
| C | ransoms | |
| D | abductions |
QUESTION 20
- A formal repatriation program should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
| A | reassure employees of the company’s concern for their welfare | |
| B | seek compensation and benefits on behalf of employees | |
| D | help employees update their resumes and make career plans | |
| E | assist employees with relocation logistics |
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