2.3 HR in the Global Marketplace

Which of the following types of companies would most

likely not be part of globalization?

• Companies that provide services to domestic cities

• Companies that import goods from another country

• Companies that sell goods across borders

• Companies that hire immigrants from other countries

Which of the following is a likely way the cost of living in another country might affect an employee's compensation?

• Cost of living in another country has a negligible impact on

  compensation.

• Businesses may tie compensation packages to local cost of

  living

• Businesses may require employees return some of their

  compensation.

• A low cost of living in a foreign country may trigger wage

  reductions at home.

How can human resource managers avoid cultural misunderstandings

when interviewing and hiring an employee in another country?

• They can ask applicants to become familiar with the culture

  where the company is based.

• They can require all interviewees to answer the same list of

  crucial questions.

• They can partner with managers from each country as they

  implement the hiring process.

• They can require all applicants to speak in English.

What is the best reason for why an American manager working

abroad might make more money than a manager who was hired locally?

• American managers work harder than foreign managers.

• American managers are usually more skilled than managers

  from other countries.

• American managers should expect more pay because they are

  American.

• American managers may be subject to different

  compensation laws.

Which of the following are most commonly included in a benefits

package for an American working full time for an international corporation?

• Health insurance, vacation time, and sick leave

• Child tuition support and use of a company vehicle

• Company funded opportunities to travel abroad

• Guaranteed annual increases in salary and benefits

Which choice best describes differences in corporate decision-making between the United States and the European Union?

• Workers in the United States are usually more involved in

  corporate decision-making.

• Workers in the European Union are usually more involved in

  corporate decision-making.

• Workers in the European Union are involved less in decisions

  over labor.

• Workers in the European Union are usually less active in trade

  unions.

Which of the following could potentially lead to negative

consequences for HR managers.

• Consulting with managers already in the country on employee

  evaluations.

• Working with consultants to determine pay for managers in

  different countries.

• Transferring managers to other countries without sufficient

  training

• Hiring foreign managers to oversee workers in other countries

Which of the following is the most ineffective way for a human resource manager based in the United States to train staff in Asia?

• Rely on local management to conduct trainings

• Host training sessions via teleconference throughout the day

• Have employees travel to the United States for training

• Provide the staff with training manuals written only in English

Global business is on the rise. How is this likely to affect the

role of the human resources manager?

• Human resource managers will become more actively

  involved with cultural training for themselves and employees.

• Human resource managers will turn over hiring and benefits

  management to consultants overseas.

• Demand for human resource managers will decrease as more

  workers grow accustomed to the global business

  environment.

• Human resource managers will find it more difficult to find

  employees who can work internationally.

Why might an American employee prefer to receive health care as a

benefit while a Canadian might prefer to receive longer vacations?

• Americans are more worried about their health than

  Canadians.

• Americans are not provided with free health care, while

  Canadians are.

• There is a limit to when Canadians can take vacations.

• Canadians have to travel longer distances to see family

  members.