HRCI GPHR Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 14

You have recruited an engineering architect for a short-term international assignment in Bangalore, India. During the pre-departure training, you ask the training consultant to focus on providing immediate survival techniques. For example, the trainer outlines where the individual can obtain assistance and explains logistical realities of getting around in the host country. Which of the following processes does this describe?

A U.S. based high tech company has just built a new manufacturing operation in Beijing, China. Over the last two months, they have been trying to recruit skilled and unskilled labor to fill the new open positions. In addition, the company has decided to create 2 international assignments to fill identified skill gaps. One position is for a Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director to get the operation up and running within 4 more months meeting identified planned outs and the second position is for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to deal with any engineering issues when developing the process. When trying to identify potential internal candidates for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director position through the skills inventory, which of the following skills is the LEAST relevant?

You are in the process of developing a global compensation structure. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the strategy pursued?

After two years of selling mostly prototypes of their product, built to customer specifications, a company is beginning to commercialize this product. The current average cost to build the product is $1000 per unit, where $600 is the bill of materials and $400 id the direct labor. The company currently produces at the run rate of the 100 good units per week from 200 total units processed. The firm currently sells the product at $1500 per unit, without volume discounts. One of the major pressures from their customers is to cut costs by 40% within one year. Which of the following strategies should the firm pursue first based on the following research data? Please assume there is infinite customer demand.

A U.S. based high tech company has just built a new manufacturing operation in Beijing, China. Over the last two months, they have been trying to recruit skilled and unskilled labor to fill the new open positions. In addition, the company has decided to create 2 international assignments to fill identified skill gaps. One position is for a Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director to get the operation up and running within 4 more months meeting identified planned outs and the second position is for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to deal with any engineering issues when developing the process. When trying to identify potential internal candidates for the Senior Manufacturing Engineering position through the skills inventory, which of the following skills is the MOST relevant?

You have decided to outsource the moving service for all expatriate assignments. After an individual is chosen and has accepted an international assignment, you provide all necessary contact information to both parties with specific deadlines. Which of the following steps is the next step in managing the vendor?

What is a disadvantage of the divisional departmentalization?

Which of the following describes a statement that specifies the activities which the organization intends to pursue and the course it has charted for the future?

Which of the following competencies is required for a global leader to succeed cross-functionally across groups?