1) ________ is the set of activities directed at attracting, developing, and
maintaining the effective workforce necessary to achieve a firm's objectives.
A) Labor selection
B) Employee development
C) Human resource management
D) Strategic operations implementation - ANSWER-Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
68) Which of the following is a EU policy that promotes common job-related
benefits and working conditions throughout the EU?
A) fixed alliance
B) social charter
C) statutory law
D) codetermination - ANSWER-Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 7
63) Barton Manufacturing is considering the idea of capitalizing on inexpensive
labor in Mexico by moving the firm's production facilities from Detroit to Mexico
City. The firm manufactures complex circuit boards. To ensure high productivity,
Barton will most likely need to invest heavily in which of the following?
A) workforce training
B) healthcare benefits
C) vertical integration
,D) diversification - ANSWER-Answer: A
Diff: 2
AACSB: Dynamics of the global economy
Skill: Application
Objective: 6
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human
resources management process
65) Which term refers to the process used to make agreements between
management and labor unions?
A) labor management
B) collective bargaining
C) negotiations
D) labor allowances - ANSWER-Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 7
64) What factor is most important when determining compensation for
nonmanagerial employees in a firm's foreign facility?
A) home country standards
B) international averages
C) appraisal systems
D) local norms - ANSWER-Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human
resources management process
66) ________ refers to the requirement in Germany that unions have input into
how firms are run.
A) Codetermination
B) Collective bargaining
C) Workers' rights
D) Union power - ANSWER-Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 7
59) ________ is the extent to which a firm is able to keep valued employees.
, A) Turnover
B) Retention
C) Repatriation
D) Compensation - ANSWER-Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
62) In most international firms' foreign operations, nonmanagerial employees are
________.
A) home country nationals
B) host country nationals
C) third country nationals
D) parent country nationals - ANSWER-Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 6
61) After five years working as a manager at Water Sound Enterprises, Jeff has
decided to quit. On his last day at work, Jeff is interviewed by the HR manager
and asked his reasons for leaving Water Sound. Jeff is most likely participating in
a(n) ________ interview.
A) outsourcing
B) selection
C) screening
D) exit - ANSWER-Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Application
Objective: 4
60) ________ is the rate at which people leave a firm.
A) Turnover
B) Retention
C) Repatriation
D) Transition - ANSWER-Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Concept
Objective: 5
54) Expatriate managers generally receive differential compensation to make up
for dramatic differences in ________.
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