Question 1

Tiffany,the marketing manager of a mobile phone company,is achievement-oriented and exhibits high levels of assertiveness.She creates marking plans that will maximize financial returns and enjoys competing against other managers in the company.Tiffany is most likely to be an individual whose culture reflects

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A)   masculine traits.
B)   a short-term orientation.
C)   high power distance.
D)   low uncertainty avoidance.
E)   collectivist views.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

According to your text,appropriate behavior in Ghana includes

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A)   touching foreheads as a sign of greeting.
B)   dramatic displays of loyalty only when it suits the individual.
C)   disobedience of government-suggested regulations and procedures.
D)   the length of eye contact.
E)   repaying obligations.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Identify a true statement about decisions related to the global compensation strategy.

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A)   They affect a company's costs and abilities to compete.
B)   They focus more on flexibility than on fairness to account for differences across cultures.
C)   They are made on the basis of the cost of living in the home country.
D)   They do not compare wages across countries.
E)   They are not determined by labor costs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the most likely reason for hiring host-country nationals to fill most of a company's foreign positions?

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A)   they are familiar with the parent-country's customs
B)   they can easily understand the values of the local workforce
C)   they cost more to train,showing the company invests in its workers
D)   the company will not be required to transport the employee's spouse
E)   these employees are far more open to taking on new job responsibilitiesF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following organizations are most likely to locate a facility based on the ability to effectively,efficiently,and flexibly produce a product or service,using cultural differences as an advantage?

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A)   foreign subsidiaries
B)   international organizations
C)   multinational organizations
D)   global organizations
E)   domestic organizationsF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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) D) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 8

Weeble Brass,a maker of musical instruments based in Akron,Ohio,is preparing to open a branch office in Paris.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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

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 managerial assignment in India.Which of the following,if true,strengthens Kevin's belief?

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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 a 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 E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Dynamo Dynamics is opening an overseas office for the first time and is sending its best sales manager to oversee the start-up for two years.Ray,Dynamo's human resource manager,is preparing cross-cultural training for the sales manager.A colleague suggests to Ray that he include the manager's husband in the training.Should Ray follow the advice of his colleague?

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A)   No,train only the employee because the employee is the only one going on the assignment.
B)   No,train only the employee because including the spouse adds to costs but not benefits.
C)   Yes,the husband should be included because not doing so could be seen as sex discrimination.
D)   Yes,the husband should be included because doing so shows that the company values diversity.
E)   Yes,the husband should be included because the family's adjustment affects the success of an assignment.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

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

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A)   resolution
B)   dissolution
C)   rationalization
D)   communication
E)   validationF) A) and E)
G) None of the above E

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements describes an approach that is most appropriate for training employees from cultures high in uncertainty avoidance?

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A)   trainers adopt an impromptu style of instruction
B)   trainers provide a formal instructional environment
C)   trainers are flexible and open to schedule and activity changes
D)   trainers allow trainees to determine the pace of the programs
E)   trainers emphasize trainees' relationships with one anotherF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

In countries with large power distances,people address one another with first names.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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A)   international
B)   multinational
C)   global
D)   domestic
E)   transnationalF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Alex,an employee of Teal Inc. ,an American company,was sent to Turkey for an assignment.HR specialists at Teal Inc.have been preparing Alex for his return to the United States after three years.Which of the following terms describes the process being undertaken by the HR team at Teal Inc.?

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A)   cross-cultural preparation
B)   time orientation
C)   repatriation
D)   uncertainty avoidance
E)   culture shockF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The _____ of a country's labor force affect how and the extent to which foreign companies want to operate there.

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A)   population
B)   HR practices
C)   education and skill levels
D)   cultural differences
E)   collectivism and potential for unionizationF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Discuss how the differences among countries influence HR planning in organizations that operate internationally.

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Question 19

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)

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

Question 20

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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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) A) and C)
G) None of the above B

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Identify a true statement about decisions related to the global compensation strategy.

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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.

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Which of the following is the most likely reason for hiring host-country nationals to fill most of a company's foreign positions?

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Which of the following organizations are most likely to locate a facility based on the ability to effectively,efficiently,and flexibly produce a product or service,using cultural differences as an advantage?

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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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Weeble Brass,a maker of musical instruments based in Akron,Ohio,is preparing to open a branch office in Paris.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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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 managerial assignment in India.Which of the following,if true,strengthens Kevin's belief?

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

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Which of the following statements describes an approach that is most appropriate for training employees from cultures high in uncertainty avoidance?

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In countries with large power distances,people address one another with first names.

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

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Alex,an employee of Teal Inc. ,an American company,was sent to Turkey for an assignment.HR specialists at Teal Inc.have been preparing Alex for his return to the United States after three years.Which of the following terms describes the process being undertaken by the HR team at Teal Inc.?

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The _____ of a country's labor force affect how and the extent to which foreign companies want to operate there.

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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.

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Which of the following is the most likely reason for hiring host-country nationals to fill most of a company's foreign positions?

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