Question 1

Transnational firm managers need not be able to detect pressures for local responsiveness because it is not part of their skill set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the context of international labor relations,one of the reasons for a decline in union influence is the:

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A)   introduction of a reciprocal tax treaty.
B)   retention of low-skilled tasks in an international firm's home country.
C)   importing of employment practices and contractual agreements that are alien to the host country.
D)   increased bargaining power of organized labor.
E)   their increased ability to threaten to disrupt production, either by a strike or some other form of work protest.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is a drawback of adopting a polycentric staffing approach?

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A)   It is expensive to implement.
B)   It leads host-country managers to make mistakes due to cultural misunderstandings.
C)   It limits advancement opportunities for host-country nationals.
D)   It invariably makes a firm suffer from cultural myopia.
E)   It bridges the gap between the headquarters of a firm and its foreign subsidiaries.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Expatriate failure represents the failure of a firm's selection policies to identify individuals who will not thrive abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Mendenhall and Oddou,the dimension of _____ refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-orientation
B)   perceptual ability
C)   cultural toughness
D)   others-orientation
E)   willingness to communicateF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

International firms that have a broad geographic scope are the most likely to have a geocentric mind-set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an impediment to cooperation between national unions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The retention of highly skilled tasks in the host country
B)   The reciprocal tax treaty
C)   The wide variation in the structure and ideology of unions
D)   The common perception unions have about multinational companies
E)   The decreasing bargaining power of multinational companiesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

In the context of international labor relations,a labor union concern arises when an international business:

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A)   keeps low-skilled tasks in its home country.
B)   signs a reciprocal tax treaty with the host country.
C)   increases the bargaining power of organized labor.
D)   faces difficulty in switching production from one location to another.
E)   attempts to import employment practices and contractual agreements from its home country.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

During performance appraisals,two groups evaluate the performance of expatriate managers-host-nation managers and home-office managers.This is aimed at avoiding the problem of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural conflict
B)   unintentional bias
C)   operational errors
D)   central tendency
E)   culture shockF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

In the absence of a reciprocal tax treaty,the expatriate:

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A)   may have to pay income tax to both the home- and host-country governments.
B)   may not have to pay any tax.
C)   may not have to pay income tax only to the host-country government.
D)   may not have to pay income tax the home-country government.
E)   may have to pay 50 percent less tax to the host-country government.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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In the context of international labor relations,one of the reasons for a decline in union influence is the:

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Which of the following is an impediment to cooperation between national unions?

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According to Mendenhall and Oddou,the dimension of _____ refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

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In the context of international labor relations,a labor union concern arises when an international business:

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In the absence of a reciprocal tax treaty,the expatriate:

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Transnational firm managers need not be able to detect pressures for local responsiveness because it is not part of their skill set.

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International firms that have a broad geographic scope are the most likely to have a geocentric mind-set.

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Which of the following is a drawback of adopting a polycentric staffing approach?

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Expatriate failure represents the failure of a firm's selection policies to identify individuals who will not thrive abroad.

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During performance appraisals,two groups evaluate the performance of expatriate managers-host-nation managers and home-office managers.This is aimed at avoiding the problem of _____.

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In the context of international labor relations,one of the reasons for a decline in union influence is the:

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Which of the following is an impediment to cooperation between national unions?

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According to Mendenhall and Oddou,the dimension of _____ refers to the relationship between the country of assignment and how well an expatriate adjusts to a particular posting.

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In the context of international labor relations,a labor union concern arises when an international business:

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In the absence of a reciprocal tax treaty,the expatriate:

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Transnational firm managers need not be able to detect pressures for local responsiveness because it is not part of their skill set.

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International firms that have a broad geographic scope are the most likely to have a geocentric mind-set.

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Which of the following is a drawback of adopting a polycentric staffing approach?

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Expatriate failure represents the failure of a firm's selection policies to identify individuals who will not thrive abroad.

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During performance appraisals,two groups evaluate the performance of expatriate managers-host-nation managers and home-office managers.This is aimed at avoiding the problem of _____.

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