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WorksheetsLesson 2: KPMG Global Mobility 2017
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The KPMG Global Mobility Survey 2016 found out that the top goal for an international assignment program is _____
a)
Attracting and retaining assignee
b)
Controlling program costs
c)
Supporting the organization's business objectives
d)
Ensuring
an acceptable return on investment
an acceptable return on investment
2.
The KPMG Global Mobility Survey also identifies the following as the top three compliance topics in terms of those which represent the most challenges when relocating personnel EXCEPT;
a)
Employment law
b)
Immigration
c)
Permanent establishment
d)
Income tax
3.
According to the survey, the country with the anticipation of having the highest increase in assignment volume over the next 5 years is _____.
a)
China
b)
UK
c)
Singapore
d)
US
4.
Among these type of assignment policies, which is expected to be most favourable in the next future?
a)
Long-term or standard (for example, 1 to 5 years)
b)
Extended international business trip (for example, up to 3 months)
c)
Rotational
d)
Commuter (including fly-in fly-out and cross-border)
5.
The MOST frequent cited average duration of an international assignment in an organisation is ______
a)
Less than 6 months
b)
6 to 12 months
c)
1 to 3 years
d)
more than 3 years
6.
The basis of organisation's long-term assignment (or equivalent) policy's base compensation approach MOSTLY using the ________.
a)
The higher of the home country or host country system
b)
Host country system
c)
Home country system
d)
The organization's headquarters country system
7.
The survey also found that prospective international assignees are sourced within organisation through ______.
a)
International assignment program advertisement
b)
Selected by business unit
c)
Through a maintained database of potential assignees
d)
Selected by recruiters
8.
The approach MOST used to assess a potential assignee's suitability for international assignment is _____.
a)
Line management
or HR conducts
an informal
assessment
or HR conducts
an informal
assessment
b)
Potential assignee completes self -assessment
c)
Trained evaluators from within the organization conduct assessments
d)
No provision for assignee assessment
9.
Most respondents agree that their organization manages the assignment planning process well.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which statement describes by MOST as the employment relationships that apply to assignees?
a)
Assignees have dual employment status (they maintain one with the home country entity, and establish one with the host country entity, or a global employment company)
b)
Home country entity employment relationship is changed to 'dormant' and a new one is established with the host country entity or a global employment company
c)
Home country entity employment relationship is maintained and a new one is not established
d)
Assignees employment relationship with the home country entity is effectively terminated, and a new one is established with the host country entity, or a global employment company
11.
Most companies approach to pre-assignment visits provide one trip (either 'look-see' or 'house-hunting' but not both)
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Most of the time, __________ were invited for pre-assignment visits to the host country.
a)
The assignee and the assignee’s spouse/partner
b)
The assignee and the assignee’s spouse/partner and children
c)
The assignee only
d)
Spouse only
13.
The following benefits were awarded for the international assignment programme EXCEPT;
a)
home country storage benefit
b)
household goods shipping benefit
c)
language/cross-cultural training
d)
work opportunities for following spouse
14.
The following are some benefits to safeguard international assignees hardship/danger EXCEPT;
a)
Third party security premium
b)
Hardship/danger allowances
c)
Bonus for going to dangerous location
15.
The following are spousal/partner assistance provided EXCEPT;
a)
An allowance or payment which must be used for designated expenses (such as job search expenses or education)
b)
Work visa assistance at host country
c)
Full financial compensation for lost salary
d)
Reimbursement of education expenses
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