Which of the following is a difference between the recruitment and selection of an individual for a position in the home country vs. For an international assignment?

Review of previous work samples, experience, etc.

The HR Manager is creating an interactive training program on recruiting for a group of 20 R&D managers as well as one for a group of 20 production line leads. Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider bearing in mind these target audiences?

For the production line lead group, the best media to present this information is a video

R&D managers have probably had similar training in the past

Production line leads are probably kinesthetic learners

For the production line lead group, the best media to present this information is a video

The facilitator for the group of R&D managers should be a subject matter expert that can express content as 'A' causes 'B' incidents

In which of the following situations do HR managers have the greatest impact on organizations?

Actively participates in the long-term organizational strategic planning process

Assume management roles on cross-functional projects

Actively participates in the long-term organizational strategic planning process

Providing legal counsel to managers

Evaluate and implement process improvements throughout an organization

Which of the following id NOT a factor when developing a compensation and benefits plan for expatriates?

Internal company wide pay scale

Compensation and benefits of expatriates in other countries

Compensation and benefits of local nationals

Compensation and benefits of peers back home

Which of the following selection methods is an effective tool to determine the psychological readiness of an individual for an international assignment?

Standardized tests and inventories

Which of the following is NOT a reason to outsource?

To gain access to world-class talent

You are responsible for hiring an engineering architect in Bangalore, India through a short-term international assignment. Which of the following rechniques is the LEAST relevant selection selection criterion tool for this position?

Standardized measures of psychological traits

Which of the following factors is NOT a significant variable in how an individual may re-adjust after returning home?

Extent of previous experience on international assignments

Length of time on international assignment

A U.S. Based manufacturing company has decided to expand overseas to South Korea. Which of the following is an example of environmental scanning?

Analyzing the number of skilled workers in the area

Building internal training programs for the new international employees

Developing a compensation structure in line with the local market

Changing the company's product mix to take advantage of the new labor market

Analyzing the number of skilled workers in the area

As the of its corporate restructuring program, a corporation has invest in a manufacturing site ten miles outside of Bnagkok, Thailand. Which of the following factors is NOT a labor market factor that might affect the compensation strategy?

Inflation and interest rates are rapidly rising

Geographic concentration of labor around Bangkok, Thailand

According to the global performance management process, an organization should be aliging company systems in phases EXCEPT in which of the following stages?

Defining global business strategy and objectives

Specifying each employee's performance plan

Defining global business strategy and objectives

Linking benefits & rewards as well as employee development to the process

Conducting the appraisal with each employee

After performing a global gap analysis, the global HR team has identified an initiative to identify at least three potential candidates for each Senior Director and VP position. In order to build accountability for implementing this initiative, which of the following pieces of information is NOT necessary?

Benefit to the individual and organization

Developing S.M.A.R.T objectives

Which of the following represents a HR strategic activity?

Recruitment of staff for new R&D project

Implement annual performance appraisal programs

Provide specific job training programs

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for a company's decision to fill a position through an international assignment?

Specific person is the most qualified candidate for the job

Assist in creating alignment with headquarters' goals and objectives

Assist in developing a consistent culture across the corporation

Specific person is the most qualified candidate for the job

Lack of core skill sets for the position available in the area

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Strategy Implementation stage of Strategic Planning?

Long-term objectives are established and strategies defined

Short-term organizational objectives are established

Long-term objectives are established and strategies defined

Which of the following is NOT A measurement technique that measures the effectiveness of an internal process?

Return on Investmetn (ROI) analysis

Which of the following statements describes a false positive in the selection process?

An unqualified candidate who was hired

A qualified candidate who was hired

An unqualified candidate who was rejected

A qualified candidate who was rejected

An unqualified candidate who was hired

Which of the following is an intangible benefit of an international assignment?

Increased alignment of host country goals with overall company goals and objectives

Faster cross-border project completion times

Development of technical skills by local workers

Increased alignment of host country goals with overall company goals and objectives

You are in the process of evaluating the current global compensation structure, which is based on headquarters biases. One of the remote offices has a very unique culture, Because their culture is diffuse often combining family, life, and work together, is universalistic, and focuses on the collective group. On the other hand, the other locations, including headquarters, have a culture that is particularistic, individualistic, and specifically divides work and family. Which of the following aaspects of the current structure might be affecting the unique location by the lack of adaptation to local pressurea?

Company has adopted an aggressive sales commission plan for each salesperson

Defined goals are clear, relevant, and ensure line of sight

Company has adopted an aggressive sales commission plan for each salesperson

Company has adopted a gainsharing plan

Every employment offer is deltailed in writing

A company is a four-year old start-up running on venture capital investment. Its initial assumption of a $2 billion market for its product has ahrunk to a $50 million market. Which of the following stategies is NOT a stategy that would be deliberated during the strategy development phase of the strategic planning process?

Plan to expand the capability of the R&D team to add value addea skill and knowledge to the company

Decide to move into a new market place

Evaluate potential merger and acquisition candidates to expand product mix and create a healtheir income stream

Reduce the number of different versions of the product into three main product lines

You are responsible for hiring an entry-level engineer position in Bangalore, India. Which of the following recruitment sources is the least likely to be used?

Contingency-basis employment agencies

Recruiting at colleges? vocational schools

Post jobs online on corporate website

Which of the following takes into account the effects of inflation when analyzing data from a pulished survey?

Utilizing frequency distributions

Which of the following is NOT a variable that differs between replacement planning and succession planning?

Outlook into future (in terms of time)

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Which of the following is NOT likely an issue a human resources professional would help a dual career family to work though to determine the appropriateness of an international assignment for the family at that time?

How will the host country workers respond to a same sex family?

Will the accompanying spouse be able to find a job easily?

Will the employee consider commuting instead of moving the whole family to the host country?

How will the loss of income from one spouse impact the family and their finances?

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