TUTOR,Listen carefully, this test i had some tutor did for me for other chapter fail 24/50 that very poor. I need to make sure whoever will take this make sure you have knowledge that I will not fail gain.I need 95% upQUESTION 1Which of the following is NOT one of the primary expense groups used in the balance sheet approach to formulating expatriate pay?Adisposable incomeBhousingCdiscretionary expensesDtaxesQUESTION 2Before departing for an overseas assignment, an employee would most likely benefit from ________ training.AinterpersonalBcross-culturalCtechnicalDcareer developmentQUESTION 3In January 2009, Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Chile’s leading food retailer. Since then, Walmart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store. Walmart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years. Walmart’s top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S. managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores.Which of the following, if true, undermines the argument of using expatriates to establish the new Walmart stores in Chile?AA balance sheet approach is used by Walmart, but workers do not receive hardship allowances for moving to Chile.BAdaptability screening tests indicate that three potential candidates are bilingual and travel overseas frequently.CThe most qualified Walmart managers have no foreign travel experience and do not speak Spanish.DWalmart offers overseas candidates extensive training on cultural differences and adaptation skills.QUESTION 4Frank Williams is being sent to Saudi Arabia for two years to work for his company’s Saudi affiliate. Which of the following suggestions should Frank follow to minimize his chances of being the victim of a kidnapping?Aleave work at the same time each dayBarrive at the airport close to departure timeCwait at the airport in a main traffic areaDtake the same route to and from workQUESTION 5In regards to ethics, which of the following is recommended for international firms?Atranslating the U.S. employee handbook into different languagesBdeveloping and distributing a global code of conductCrequiring employee-at-will contractsDestablishing codes of conducts for each countryQUESTION 6Of the types of international workers that multinational companies can employ, locals are best described as ________.Acitizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquartersBcitizens of the countries where they are workingCnoncitizens of the countries in which they are workingDnoncitizens of the country in which the multinational company has its headquartersQUESTION 7In January 2009, Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Chile’s leading food retailer. Since then, Walmart has opened the first environmentally friendly supermarket in Chile that uses energy efficient technology throughout the store. Walmart is planning to open additional stores in Chile over the next five years. Walmart’s top executives are considering the idea of transferring U.S. managers to Chile to oversee the construction and establishment of the new stores.Which of the following, if true, supports the argument that locals should be hired to fill management positions in Chile?AChileans expect managers and subordinates to interact in a highly informal manner.BChile has had an increase in foreign direct investment over the last five years.CManagers in Chile are expected to keep their distance from subordinates.DChile has a high percentage of younger workers with college degrees.QUESTION 8Geert Hofstede called the extent to which less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal power distribution ________.Atolerance for ambiguityBmasculinityCpower distanceDindividualismQUESTION 9Samsung tends to follow an ethnocentric staffing model. From which group will it most likely hire for upper-level management positions at its Texas facility?Ahost-country nationalsBhome-country nationalsClocal citizensDthird-country nationalsQUESTION 10Which of the following is recommended to firms to ensure that local managers find a global HR system acceptable?Aestablish a chain of commandBunderstand the laws of the home countryCdevelop a strong corporate cultureDignore cultural differencesQUESTION 11Which of the following qualities is most closely linked to an employee’s success on an international work assignment?AresponsibilityBflexibilityCintelligenceDtechnical skillsQUESTION 12Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using expatriates to fill foreign subsidiary management positions?Asecurity concernsBhigh costs associated with relocationCtime and effort required for trainingDinability to create short-term resultsQUESTION 13Which of the following terms refers to the process of assessing an employee’s probable success in handling a foreign transfer?Aperformance appraisalBadaptability screeningCmanagement assessmentDskills placement testingQUESTION 14Jason is a British freelance journalist working in Paris, so he is most likely classified as a(n) ________.Athird-country nationalBhome-country nationalClocalDexpatriateQUESTION 15Which of the following is a true statement regarding the European Union?AEU employers must provide two weeks’ notice when dismissing employees.BWorkers in the EU must live and work in their home country.CEU employers must provide employees with written terms of their employment.DEach EU country pays workers the same minimum hourly wage.0.125 points QUESTION 16Which of the following is a true statement regarding expatriates?AMost expatriates and their families prefer open-ended work assignments.BMost expatriates avoid traveling abroad after returning to their home country.CMost expatriates quit within three years of returning home.DMost expatriates require at least one year of psychological help after returning home.QUESTION 17Peter is a German citizen working as a manager for Siemens in Freiberg, Germany. Siemens has facilities all over the world but its headquarters is in Germany. Peter is best categorized as a(n) ________.Ahost-country nationalBexpatriateChome-country nationalDthird-country nationalQUESTION 18In many European countries, ________ replace the union-based worker-management mediations typical in the U.S.Acorporate attorneysBHR managersCwork councilsDbargaining unitsQUESTION 19Which of the following is most likely NOT covered by kidnapping and ransom insurance policies?Acrisis teamsBweaponsCransomsDabductionsQUESTION 20A formal repatriation program should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.Areassure employees of the company’s concern for their welfareBseek compensation and benefits on behalf of employeesDhelp employees update their resumes and make career plansEassist employees with relocation logisticsClick Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.