WGU D358
Global Human Resource Management
Objective Assessment
Exam Readiness
Practice Test & Study Guide
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I Was able to score exemplary on the
Exam with this.
Constitute over 80% of the Objective
Assessment (OA).
,Which two challenges would international human resource
management professionals in a domestic firm encounter?
Choose 2 Answers.
Integrating a local natural culture plus the foreign organizational
culture into local operations
Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources
such as employees
Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with
language barriers
Relegating international assignees' responsibilities to centralized
shared service centers
"Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such
as employees" is . HRM professionals in domestic (local) firms face the
challenge of having to compete with foreign firms for customers and
suppliers. They may also compete for capital, which may well come from
foreign-owned firms, or for resources, including employees.
"Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with
language barriers" is . Hiring immigrant employees who come from different
countries where they are more familiar and comfortable with the culture and
language is a challenge that an HRM professional in a domestic firm may
encounter
Which two components are part of the basic elements of the strategic
management process?
Choose 2 Answers.
Environmental scanning
Evaluation and control
Market culture
Organizational protection
,"Environmental scanning" is . Environmental scanning is primarily based on
the vision, purpose, and venture of the business enterprise. The business
will frequently carry out an environmental analysis to determine external
threats and organizational strengths and weaknesses to broaden its
worldwide strategies, which can lead to international success.
"Evaluation and control" is . Evaluation and control is the last step in the
basic strategic management process. During this step, any changes and
reevaluations to the strategy are implemented, if necessary.
Which two factors does the success of outsourcing by a multinational
enterprise (MNE) depend on?
Choose 2 Answers.
Human resource analytics
The client's ability to manage its service providers
Executive-level support
Notification of all employees in the organization
"The client's ability to manage its service providers" is . The client's ability
to manage its service providers is crucial to ensure delivery of quality
service and support to the client and the customers.
"Executive-level support" is . Executives make the choice to outsource
work and must be aware of the time, cost, and attention away from their
core business.
An organization markets and sells the same product or service both
locally and between many different nations. It involves exports and
imports, but rather than overseas offices or operations, it uses small
sales offices.
Which type of international business strategy does this scenario
describe?
International business
, Global business
Transnational business
Multidomestic
International business
Rationale: A company that uses this strategy markets and sells the same
product or service locally and internationally. It involves exports or imports
and may include licensing or subcontracting. In most cases, it involves no
overseas operations or offices, with the exception of a few small sales
offices.
An organizational structure contains two or more lines of reporting
which require managers to report to a local national supervisor plus a
product group or regional functional office.
Which type of organizational structure is described in this scenario?
Functional
Geographic division
Global matrix
Product division
Global matrix
Answer
Rationale: Two or more levels of reporting are involved in a global matrix
structure. The matrix will typically have a country "leg" with managers
reporting to a local national boss and to a product group or regional or
headquarter functional office.
Global Human Resource Management
Objective Assessment
Exam Readiness
Practice Test & Study Guide
Use this Document to pass
I Was able to score exemplary on the
Exam with this.
Constitute over 80% of the Objective
Assessment (OA).
,Which two challenges would international human resource
management professionals in a domestic firm encounter?
Choose 2 Answers.
Integrating a local natural culture plus the foreign organizational
culture into local operations
Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources
such as employees
Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with
language barriers
Relegating international assignees' responsibilities to centralized
shared service centers
"Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such
as employees" is . HRM professionals in domestic (local) firms face the
challenge of having to compete with foreign firms for customers and
suppliers. They may also compete for capital, which may well come from
foreign-owned firms, or for resources, including employees.
"Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with
language barriers" is . Hiring immigrant employees who come from different
countries where they are more familiar and comfortable with the culture and
language is a challenge that an HRM professional in a domestic firm may
encounter
Which two components are part of the basic elements of the strategic
management process?
Choose 2 Answers.
Environmental scanning
Evaluation and control
Market culture
Organizational protection
,"Environmental scanning" is . Environmental scanning is primarily based on
the vision, purpose, and venture of the business enterprise. The business
will frequently carry out an environmental analysis to determine external
threats and organizational strengths and weaknesses to broaden its
worldwide strategies, which can lead to international success.
"Evaluation and control" is . Evaluation and control is the last step in the
basic strategic management process. During this step, any changes and
reevaluations to the strategy are implemented, if necessary.
Which two factors does the success of outsourcing by a multinational
enterprise (MNE) depend on?
Choose 2 Answers.
Human resource analytics
The client's ability to manage its service providers
Executive-level support
Notification of all employees in the organization
"The client's ability to manage its service providers" is . The client's ability
to manage its service providers is crucial to ensure delivery of quality
service and support to the client and the customers.
"Executive-level support" is . Executives make the choice to outsource
work and must be aware of the time, cost, and attention away from their
core business.
An organization markets and sells the same product or service both
locally and between many different nations. It involves exports and
imports, but rather than overseas offices or operations, it uses small
sales offices.
Which type of international business strategy does this scenario
describe?
International business
, Global business
Transnational business
Multidomestic
International business
Rationale: A company that uses this strategy markets and sells the same
product or service locally and internationally. It involves exports or imports
and may include licensing or subcontracting. In most cases, it involves no
overseas operations or offices, with the exception of a few small sales
offices.
An organizational structure contains two or more lines of reporting
which require managers to report to a local national supervisor plus a
product group or regional functional office.
Which type of organizational structure is described in this scenario?
Functional
Geographic division
Global matrix
Product division
Global matrix
Answer
Rationale: Two or more levels of reporting are involved in a global matrix
structure. The matrix will typically have a country "leg" with managers
reporting to a local national boss and to a product group or regional or
headquarter functional office.
