Question 1

Sean's company lays down stringent rules for employees to follow at work. Employees are expected to set goals for each day and week and share those goals on the company intranet. This way, Sean and his co-workers can be aware of the progress of departmental projects and prepare far in advance to meet deadlines. These qualities best describe a company that rates high on

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A)   individualism.
B)   long-term orientation.
C)   femininity.
D)   uncertainty avoidance.
E)   power distance.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

List the five dimensions of culture as identified by Hofstede.

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The five dimensions of culture that Geer...

Question 3

Describe the impact that economic systems have on HRM in international markets.

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A country's economic system, whether cap...

Question 4

Which term accurately describes Corina, who was born in the United States and is currently working in Germany for a company headquartered in China?

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A)   parent-country national
B)   host-country national
C)   third-country national
D)   home-country national
E)   guest-country nationalF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Power distance concerns the way the culture deals with unequal distribution of power.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While training expatriates, trainers are expected to be authoritarian and controlling of the session in cultures low in power distance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ refers to training employees on overseas work assignments to work through national and cultural boundaries.

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A)   Adventure learning
B)   Experiential learning
C)   Validation
D)   Cross-cultural preparation
E)   RepatriationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Musician Productions, a maker of musical instruments based in Michigan, is preparing to open a branch office in Paris, France. Its benefits package in the United States includes the benefits most commonly offered in this country. What additional benefits are the French employees likely to expect?

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A)   two weeks of paid vacation and national health insurance
B)   unpaid family leave and paid vacation time
C)   health insurance and unpaid maternity leave
D)   pensions and flexible work schedules
E)   pensions and more paid vacation timeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Brenda, an American, works for an automobile manufacturer in Maine. Her manager, Roy, sends her on an overseas assignment to handle operations at the company's newly acquired plant in Germany. Which statement, if true, most likely led to Brenda being chosen for the assignment?

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A)   Brenda lacks tolerance to ambiguity and resists change.
B)   Brenda prefers to work in a less challenging work environment.
C)   Brenda works best with those from feminine cultures with low power distance.
D)   Brenda is insensitive to differences in cultures and norms.
E)   Brenda possesses the motivation to succeed and is achievement-oriented.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

What is a feature of a company with an individualistic culture?

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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 employees in collective decision making.
E)   It has compensation systems based on fixed pay according to seniority.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The ________ begins by determining how much a person can buy, after taxes, in terms of housing, goods and services, and a reserve for savings when taking a foreign work assignment.

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A)   going-rate approach
B)   destination-based approach
C)   home-country-based approach
D)   flat-pay approach
E)   balance sheet approachF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

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

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A)   parent-country national.
B)   host-country national.
C)   third-country national.
D)   home-country national.
E)   first-country national.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Antonio is sent on a foreign assignment to London. On his return, he is rewarded with a flattering story about his experiences in the company newsletter and a meeting with executives to discuss opportunities for using what he learned in key assignments. The firm's recognition of Antonio's service can be best described as a form of

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A)   expatriation.
B)   validation.
C)   accreditation.
D)   cross-cultural preparation.
E)   adjustment.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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A)   validation.
B)   adjustment.
C)   recovery.
D)   culture shock.
E)   repatriation.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Once a foreign assignment is completed, how can companies help expatriates return to their home countries?

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The process of preparing expatriates to ...

Question 16

What is the main objective of a company using the balance sheet approach to determine compensation for expatriate managers?

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A)   to ensure that the company does not get stuck with paying the higher costs of living in an overseas location
B)   to adjust the manager's pay downward so total compensation reflects the benefits of getting to travel
C)   to give the manager the same amount of pay as in the home country but in the host country's currency
D)   to give the manager an amount of compensation that enables the company to balance the books
E)   to give the manager the same standard of living plus extra for the inconvenience of movingF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which statement best describes a difference of giving performance feedback outside the United States?

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A)   In contrast to U.S. practices, performance feedback outside the United States includes repayment of obligations.
B)   Performance feedback is expected in the United States but is forbidden by many other countries' laws.
C)   U.S. workers are more interested than other workers in other countries in hearing about their performance.
D)   Employees in other countries seek out direct feedback more readily than U.S. employees do.
E)   Employees in other countries are less likely to be comfortable with direct statements about their performance.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Christopher, a U.S. businessman, visits India for a corporate meeting. While interacting with the board members, he addresses them by their first names, as he does with board members in the United States. However, the board members in India are offended by this gesture. Which difference in culture does this scenario reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)   individualism/collectivism
B)   uncertainty avoidance
C)   power distance
D)   long-term/short-term orientation
E)   masculinity/femininityF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which description best defines an international organization?

Accepted Answer

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 countriesF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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