Chapter 16 – International Human Resource Management

An ethnocentric approach to managing an MNE subsidiary is normally associated with host country nationals as leaders of the subsidiary.
1. True
2. False
A geocentric human resource management strategy provides more career opportunities to local employees than a ethnocentric strategy.
1. True
2. False
An immersion approach to preparing expatriate for his/her assignment involves comprehensive classes in the culture and language of the destination country.
1. True
2. False
Expatriate stress is an outcome of imbalances between expectations on the expatriate, and the abilities of the expatriate to manage in the local context.
1. True
2. False
Culture shock is a sign that the individual is not suitable for an expatriate assignment.
1. True
2. False
“Reverse culture shock” refers to the experience of employees who are suddenly exposed to a boss who introduces a new culture to an organization.
1. True
2. False
What are expatriates experiencing culture shock advised to do to cope with the psychological pressures they are exposed to?
1. Do physical exercise
2. Meet of other expatriates in a similar situation
3. Modify their expectations to the job
4. All of the above activities are likely to be helpful
5. None of the above activities are likely to be helpful
The costs of sending expatriates – and their families – abroad are quite high, and MNEs are looking for alternative means of achieving the same objectives. Which of the following is a lower cost alternative to sending an expatriate?
1. Virtual global teams
2. Commuter assignments
3. Contract work
4. All of the above practices
5. None of the above practices
The informal understanding between an employee and his/her boss regarding the expected future benefits provided in appreciation of current work is known as:
1. Employment contract
2. Psychological contract
3. Repatriation contract
4. Supra-legal contract
The personal sense of wellbeing of expatriates – like exchange students – typically follows the following pattern over time.
1. Frustration – honeymoon – normalization
2. Honeymoon – normalization – frustration
3. Frustration – normalization – honeymoon
4. Honeymoon – frustration – normalization
Which is not a major factor in the selection of staff for an expatriate assignment?
1. Intellectual capabilities
2. Psychological capabilities
3. Social capabilities
4. Physical capabilities
MNEs in which most subsidiaries are headed by a third-country national are said to employ a … human resources strategy:
1. Polycentric
2. Tercio-centric
3. Ethnocentric
4. Geocentric

Chapter 16 – International Human Resource Management

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