Question 1

What is the relationship between a firm's staffing policy and its corporate culture?

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A firm's selection of employees for part...

Question 2

Discuss why the repatriation process is so difficult for so many expatriates.How could the difficulties associated with repatriation be alleviated?

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Preparing expatriates for reentry into t...

Question 3

Mendenhall and Oddou identified cultural toughness as one of the dimensions in their study on dimensions that predict success in foreign jobs postings.This dimension refers to:

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A)  the expatriate's self-esteem,self-confidence,and mental well-being.
B)  the expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals.
C)  the expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do.
D)  the relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Question 4

Which among the following is seen as the final link in an integrated,circular process that connects good selection and cross-cultural training of expatriate managers with completion of their term abroad and reintegration into their national organization?

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A)  Residency
B)  Visitation
C)  Repatriation
D)  Homecoming

Question 5

What is expatriate failure? How prevalent is the problem? What is the cost to a firm of a failed assignment?

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Expatriate failure represents a failure ...

Question 6

Base pay in most firms is set with regard to global market conditions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Consider the allowance component of a typical expatriate compensation package.What types of allowance are included in this component?

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There are four types of allowances that ...

Question 8

Should a firm pay executives in different countries according to the prevailing standards in each country,or should it equalize pay on a global basis?

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Substantial differences exist in the com...

Question 9

An expatriate manager is a citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The premature return of an expatriate manager to his/her home country is known as:

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A)  repatriation.
B)  expatriate failure.
C)  inpatriate failure.
D)  foreign manager failure.

Question 11

If a company recruits host-country nationals to manage subsidiaries while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters,the firm is following a(n) :

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A)  ethnocentric staffing policy.
B)  regiocentric staffing policy.
C)  polycentric staffing policy.
D)  geocentric staffing policy.

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem that limits a firm's ability to pursue a geocentric policy?

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A)  The lack of management transfers from home to host countries,and vice versa,can lead to a lack of integration between corporate headquarters and foreign subsidiaries.
B)  The higher pay managers on an international fast track enjoy may be a source of resentment within a firm.
C)  The firm fails to understand host-country cultural differences that require different approaches to marketing and management.
D)  It limits advancement opportunities for host-country nationals.

Question 13

A firm with an ethnocentric staffing policy will fill all key management positions with parent-country nationals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a firm is serious about building an international cadre,it may have to pay its international executives the same basic salary irrespective of their country of origin or assignment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many firms adopt a geocentric policy toward staffing because it is a relatively inexpensive staffing policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A polycentric approach may be effective for firms pursuing a(n) :

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A)  international strategy.
B)  localization strategy.
C)  transnational strategy.
D)  global standardization strategy.

Question 17

There is now a trend toward greater decentralized control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the advantage of using an ethnocentric staffing approach?

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A)  Uses human resources efficiently
B)  Alleviates cultural myopia
C)  Inexpensive to implement
D)  Helps transfer core competencies

Question 19

A polycentric approach to staffing is one in which:

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A)  all key management positions are filled by parent company nationals.
B)  host-country nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries while parent-company nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters.
C)  the best people,regardless of nationality,are recruited to fill key positions throughout the organization.
D)  parent-company nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries while host-country nationals occupy key positions.

Question 20

Mendenhall and Oddou's "others-orientation" dimension,in their study on what predicts success in foreign jobs postings,refers to:

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A)  the expatriate's self-esteem,self-confidence,and mental well-being.
B)  the expatriate's ability to interact effectively with host-country nationals.
C)  the expatriate's ability to understand why people of other countries behave the way they do.
D)  the relationship between the country of the assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Exam 18: Global Human Resource Management

Mendenhall and Oddou identified cultural toughness as one of the dimensions in their study on dimensions that predict success in foreign jobs postings.This dimension refers to:

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The premature return of an expatriate manager to his/her home country is known as:

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Which among the following is seen as the final link in an integrated,circular process that connects good selection and cross-cultural training of expatriate managers with completion of their term abroad and reintegration into their national organization?

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A polycentric approach to staffing is one in which:

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If a firm is serious about building an international cadre,it may have to pay its international executives the same basic salary irrespective of their country of origin or assignment.

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Consider the allowance component of a typical expatriate compensation package.What types of allowance are included in this component?

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Discuss why the repatriation process is so difficult for so many expatriates.How could the difficulties associated with repatriation be alleviated?

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Which of the following is a problem that limits a firm's ability to pursue a geocentric policy?

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Base pay in most firms is set with regard to global market conditions.

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What is the advantage of using an ethnocentric staffing approach?

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If a company recruits host-country nationals to manage subsidiaries while parent-country nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters,the firm is following a(n) :

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Many firms adopt a geocentric policy toward staffing because it is a relatively inexpensive staffing policy.

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Mendenhall and Oddou's "others-orientation" dimension,in their study on what predicts success in foreign jobs postings,refers to:

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A polycentric approach may be effective for firms pursuing a(n) :

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An expatriate manager is a citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries.

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Should a firm pay executives in different countries according to the prevailing standards in each country,or should it equalize pay on a global basis?

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What is expatriate failure? How prevalent is the problem? What is the cost to a firm of a failed assignment?

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What is the relationship between a firm's staffing policy and its corporate culture?

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There is now a trend toward greater decentralized control.

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A firm with an ethnocentric staffing policy will fill all key management positions with parent-country nationals.

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