Test Bank for
Strategic Human Resource
Management 6e By Jeffrey A.
Mello (All Chapters 1-14, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged Reverse: 14-1
This is the Original Test Bank Manual
for 6th Edition, All Other Files in the
Market are Wrong/Old Questions.
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Chapter 14: Global Human Resource Management
1. During the initiation stage of an organization's life cycle, the organization would most likely follow an ethnocentric
approach to international human resource issues.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
2. Subordinates in high power distance cultures would most likely resist involvement in goal-setting approaches toward
performance appraisal.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
3. Where a culture fits on the individualism vs. collectivism continuum will influence how it defines good performance.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
4. A multinational corporation with subsidiaries that are independent from headquarters would utilize which approach to
international human resource issues?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. geocentric
c. regiocentric
d. polycentric
ANSWER: d
5. An organization in the strategic integration stage of its life cycle should utilize which approach?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. geocentric
c. regiocentric
d. polycentric
ANSWER: b
6. Which of the following is not a dimension of work related cultural differences?
a. individualism versus collectivism
b. masculinity versus femininity
c. power distribution versus power
equalization
d. career versus personal life
ANSWER: d
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7. Which statement is not true of international human resource management?
a. it is essential to follow identical practices for selection, appraisal, compensation, and
other matters in every country to ensure equity and fair treatment
b.in some cultures, participative management may be inappropriate
c. individual performance management systems are not equally effective in all cultures
d.host country laws regarding benefits, labor relations, etc. must be obeyed by
multinational firms operating in the country
ANSWER: a
8. Organizational purposes for expatriation include all of the following except
a. business or market development
b. temporarily filling a vacant position
c. following a dual-career partner or spouse
d. management of an autonomous
subsidiary
ANSWER: c
9. Communication and coordination that flows from headquarters to local subsidiaries is characteristic of which approach?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. polycentric
c. regiocentric
d. geocentric
ANSWER: a
10. Hall described all of the following languages except
a. the language of space
b. the language of time
c. the language of material goods
d. the language of culture
ANSWER: d
11. Expatriates fail more often due to their technical skills than their ability to adapt to a new culture.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: Fals
e
12. Which of the following is not an issue associated with repatriation?
a. logistics
b. readjustment to one’s local community
c. finding an appropriate position for the repatriate
d. all of the above are issues associated with
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ANSWER: d
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Strategic Human Resource
Management 6e By Jeffrey A.
Mello (All Chapters 1-14, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged Reverse: 14-1
This is the Original Test Bank Manual
for 6th Edition, All Other Files in the
Market are Wrong/Old Questions.
,Name Clas Dat
: s: e:
Chapter 14: Global Human Resource Management
1. During the initiation stage of an organization's life cycle, the organization would most likely follow an ethnocentric
approach to international human resource issues.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
2. Subordinates in high power distance cultures would most likely resist involvement in goal-setting approaches toward
performance appraisal.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
3. Where a culture fits on the individualism vs. collectivism continuum will influence how it defines good performance.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: True
4. A multinational corporation with subsidiaries that are independent from headquarters would utilize which approach to
international human resource issues?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. geocentric
c. regiocentric
d. polycentric
ANSWER: d
5. An organization in the strategic integration stage of its life cycle should utilize which approach?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. geocentric
c. regiocentric
d. polycentric
ANSWER: b
6. Which of the following is not a dimension of work related cultural differences?
a. individualism versus collectivism
b. masculinity versus femininity
c. power distribution versus power
equalization
d. career versus personal life
ANSWER: d
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7. Which statement is not true of international human resource management?
a. it is essential to follow identical practices for selection, appraisal, compensation, and
other matters in every country to ensure equity and fair treatment
b.in some cultures, participative management may be inappropriate
c. individual performance management systems are not equally effective in all cultures
d.host country laws regarding benefits, labor relations, etc. must be obeyed by
multinational firms operating in the country
ANSWER: a
8. Organizational purposes for expatriation include all of the following except
a. business or market development
b. temporarily filling a vacant position
c. following a dual-career partner or spouse
d. management of an autonomous
subsidiary
ANSWER: c
9. Communication and coordination that flows from headquarters to local subsidiaries is characteristic of which approach?
a. ethnocentri
c
b. polycentric
c. regiocentric
d. geocentric
ANSWER: a
10. Hall described all of the following languages except
a. the language of space
b. the language of time
c. the language of material goods
d. the language of culture
ANSWER: d
11. Expatriates fail more often due to their technical skills than their ability to adapt to a new culture.
a. True
b. Fals
e
ANSWER: Fals
e
12. Which of the following is not an issue associated with repatriation?
a. logistics
b. readjustment to one’s local community
c. finding an appropriate position for the repatriate
d. all of the above are issues associated with
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ANSWER: d
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