HRCI GPHR Practice Test - Questions Answers

List of questions
Question 1

In the European Union, many multinational companies have Work Councils that are created to protect workers interests. A company with 50 employees working across the EU has decided to create a Work Councils Recently, a court has fined the corporation for laying off 10% of the employee population in one of its E.U sites without discussing it with its Work Councils. Which of the following reasons represents the PRIMARY rationale for why this occurred?
The company did not follow the collective bargaining agreement
The company did not follow the voluntarily-provided program
The company did not follow the government-provided program
The company did not follow the government-mandated program
Question 2

Which of the following describes the global compensation and benefits strategy that would BEST align with an organization that has decided to pursue a polycentric staffing approach?
Utilization of headquarters policies with little adaptation to local considerations
Consistent local and global policies
Consistent policies within a region, but may not thoroughly consistent across regions
Consistent local policies, but may not be consistent across the organization globlly
Question 3

According to Black and Mendenhall, which of the following factors is NOT a function of the individual that determines the degree of adjustment required in order to adapt to a new environment?
Relationship skills
Self-efficacy
Perception skills
Family-spouse adjustment
Question 4

The HR Director of a multinaltional, U.S. based company is proposing a staffing plan where foreign office are staffed with as many third country nationals as possible instead of expatriates. Which of the following is an advantage to utilizing third country nationals vs. expatriates to fill international assignments?
Helps to create a truly global workforce
Helps solve specific problems to meet specific needs
Facilitates global integration and standardization
Helps to develop a pool of global executives
Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a company and community site visit and orientation before an individual decides to accept an international assignment?
Results in the selection of the most qualified candidate
Encourages self selection
Helps an organization to dispel unrealistic expectations
Reduces employee turnover
Question 6

A company has been utilizing expatriates from headquarters to fill skill gaps internationally. However, the international assignees have been having problems building trust locally. In addition, the costs to maintain these assignments have been exorbitant. Given the current circumstances, which of the following resource groups may be a better alternative to staffing for future or to fill the international assignment positions in the long term?
Local nationals
Expatriates
Inpatriates
Third country nationals
Question 7

A U.S. based high tech company decides to build a R&D office in Bangalore, India. Which of the following terns describes this kind of expansion decision?
Greenfield operation
International merger
Joint venture
Trading house
Question 8

In order to develop a global competency model for global leaders at a high tech company, a HR Manager decides to study the connotation of specific attributes across the various office locations. Which of the following types of culture would be the LFAST valuable to evaluate in order to develop a valid and reliable model?
Local culture
Professional culture
National culture
Corporate culture
Question 9

Which of the following ways does a U.S. company practices regarding industrial relations differ from the approach of most nations?
Automatic representation
Government mandate approach
Positive approach
Employer free speech
Question 10

An U.S. base Engineering Manager has been identified for a short-term six-month assignment to recruit and build a team in England. Which of the following training programs is the MOST critical to ensure success on the job?
On-the-job training
Multi-cultural team building
Language
Cross-cultural training
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