1 PointWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of the regiocentric staffing approach?

1. Each region develops a common set of employment practices.
2. Promotions from the region to headquarters rarely occur.
3. Each region actively recruits third-country nationals.
4. Some autonomy exists in regional decision making.

1 PointDailey Enterprises is a mid-sized business that is considering expanding its operations globally. Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a result of Dailey globalizing?

1. Improved selection process
2. Some protection against domestic business cycles
3. Increased competitiveness
4. Increased profitability

1 PointIn most cases, global firms employ host-country nationals with the long-term goal of turning over control to local management.

1. True
2. False

1 PointChina’s labor force consists of a multitude of older workers for the following reason:

1. Communism favors taking care of younger citizens by having parents and grandparents employed.
2. Economic growth has led employers to favor workers with greater experience.
3. It is more common for Chinese citizens to stay in school longer than citizens of other countries.
4. Chinese government’s one-child policy has left a substantial gap in younger generations.

1 PointWhich of the following is NOT an approach to global staffing?

1. Polycentric
2. Biocentric
3. Regiocentric
4. Ethnocentric

1 PointWhat is becoming the world language?

1. English
2. French
3. Spanish
4. Russian

1 PointThe process of bringing expatriates home is referred to as:

1. repatriation
2. global e-learning
3. strategic training
4. succession planning

1 PointWhich of the following has been a recent problem associated with expatriate compensation?

1. Devaluation of the U.S. dollar
2. Expansion of Chinese firms
3. Relocation expenses
4. NAFTA changes

1 PointAn arrangement whereby the parent company grants another firm the right to do business in a prescribed manner is referred to as:

1. foreign investing
2. exporting
3. licensing
4. franchising

1 PointProcter & Gamble is best categorized as a what type of corporation?

1. Foreign-based
2. Multinational
3. Global
4. National

1 PointAll of the following are national/cultural values EXCEPT:

1. job satisfaction
2. masculinity/feminity
3. accomplishing indulgence/restraint
4. individualism/collectivism

1 PointAn example of a third-country national would be an Italian citizen working for a French company in Germany.

1. True
2. False

1 PointWhich of the following statements is TRUE about the role of international sales for small and medium-sized businesses?

1. International sales are not easily facilitated through e-commerce.
2. International sales have become a vital and growing part of the market for small to medium-sized businesses.
3. International sales require a change in a country’s legal system.
4. International sales have become a vital and growing part of the market exclusively for large businesses.

1 PointWith polycentric staffing, companies primarily hire expatriates to staff higher-level foreign positions.

1. True
2. False

1 PointHartford Toys is a small business that wants to enter the global market. What is the most common way for small businesses such as Hartford Toys to enter the global market?

1. Foreign investing
2. Licensing
3. Exporting
4. Franchising

1 PointMany companies offer training courses only in English, which may explain why most employees at global firms indicate that English is important for their careers.

1. True
2. False

1 PointA host-country national (HCN) is an employee who is a citizen of the country where the subsidiary is located.

1. True
2. False

1 PointWhich of the following systems helps to alleviate the stress new expatriates and their families normally endure?

1. Cohort system
2. Buddy system
3. Expatriation system
4. None of the above

1 PointFemale employment in the United Arab Emirates is negatively influenced because:

1. a single woman is not permitted to drive
2. a woman’s desire to stay at home to raise children is stronger than her desire to work outside the home
3. a single woman cannot board a plane or stay in a hotel unless a male relative is willing to accompany her
4. it is frowned upon when a woman places aging parents in a nursing home

1 PointWhich of the following topics would most likely be addressed during the continual development stage of expatriate preparation and development?

1. Language skills
2. Local customs and traditions
3. Home-country development
4. Home-country living conditions