The process by which companies choose people to fill vacant position is
a.
Recruitment.
b.
Compensation.
c.
Selection.
d.
Training and development. correct answers a
Inpatriates are
a.
Employees who come from a different country where he/she is working.
b.
Expatriate workers who come...
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The process by which companies choose people to fill vacant position is
a.
Recruitment.
b.
Compensation.
c.
Selection.
d.
Training and development. correct answers a
Inpatriates are
a.
Employees who come from a different country where he/she is working.
b.
Expatriate workers who come from neither the host nor the home country.
c.
Local workers who come from the host country where the unit is located.
d.
Employees from foreign country who work in the country where the parent company is located.
correct answers d
Home country nationals are
a.
Expatriate employees who come from the parent's home country.
b.
Employees who come from a different country where he/she is working.
c.
Expatriate employees which come from the parent's home country.
d.
Employees from foreign country who work in the country where the host company is located.
correct answers c
Expatriates are
a.
Local workers who come from the host country where the unit is located.
b.
Employees who come from a different country from where he or she is working.
c.
The more talented local managers.
d.
None of the above correct answers b
Expatriate workers who come from neither the host nor home country are
a.
,Host country nationals.
b.
Parent country nationals.
c.
Neither country nationals.
d.
Third country nationals. correct answers d
One reason for US expatriate managers failure is
a.
Personality of the manager.
b.
Lack of technical proficiency.
c.
Lack of motivation.
d.
All of the above choices. correct answers d
All of the following are benefits that companies obtain by using expatriates EXCEPT
a.
Receiving important strategic information.
b.
Increased coordination and control of international operations.
c.
Timely information on the local markets.
d.
Reduced turnover for key international managers. correct answers d
All of the following are benefits of international assignments EXCEPT
a.
International assignments help managers acquire skills necessary to develop successful strategies
in a global context.
b.
Expatriate assignments help a company coordinate and control operations dispersed
geographically and culturally.
c.
International assignments provide companies access to preferential quotas and duties.
d.
Global assignments provide important strategic information. correct answers c
International cadre are
a.
A group of managers who specialize in international careers.
b.
Managers who are hired on a temporary basis to solve international problems.
c.
, Experts on international operations who work as part of the headquarters staff.
d.
A group in charge of training managers for expatriate assignments. correct answers a
Key expatriate success factors include all of the following EXCEPT
a.
Professional or technical skill.
b.
Experience in at least two cultures different from the assignment country.
c.
Stress tolerance.
d.
Favorable family situation. correct answers b
A person with good relational abilities has
a.
The capacity to adapt to strange situations.
b.
The flexibility to modify their behavior.
c.
A sensitivity to cultural norms and values.
d.
All of the above correct answers d
Evidence on training for international assignments suggests
a.
Cross-cultural training reduces expatriate failure rates.
b.
Cross-cultural training makes people feel more comfortable but there are no bottom line effects
on performance.
c.
US firms invest the most in this activity.
d.
It only beneficial for long term assignments. correct answers a
Which of the following is NOT true regarding low training rigor?
a.
Low training rigor usually includes briefings concerning company operations.
b.
Low training rigor usually lasts for a short period.
c.
Low training rigor usually includes lectures and videos on the local culture.
d.
Low training usually lasts over two months. correct answers d
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