A Peoplesoft consultant is interested in moving up in management. In order to do that, she has just started attending a part-time MBA program at Columbia University. In addition, she realizes that she needs additional global experience. Which of the following would MOST benefit this person if they would like to pursue the management track ?
Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to affect how attractive an intermational assignment may be to a potential expatriate?
When communicating cross-culturally, which of the following filters is the LEAST likely to impact and distort the message sent?
HR Management is a key factor in building competitiveness through its alignment with the organization's strategies. Which of the following BEST describes the functions of personnel focused on achieving this aspect of their role ?
When assessing the gaps between actual and desired organizational performance, which of following measures would NOT considered ?
Which of the following is NOT considered a competitive advantage strategy ?
Which of the following is a difference between the recruitment and selection of an individual for a position in the home country vs. For an international assignment?
Which of the following defenses is legitimate for a U.S. firm operating in other countries for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
A manager works very closely with his subordinates to create an effective working environment. Once a new person is hired, he works with the employee to set realistic goals for the short-tern and long-term. In addition, he continuously works employees to discuss career paths and career ambitions. He is constantly coaching, counseling, and mentoring. Once his employees reach goals, he rewards them through merit increase/bonuses, offering job responsibilities with new challenges, and publicly recognizes their achievement in cross-departmental meetings. Which of the following motivational theories is least utilized in his management approach to motivating his employee?
Which of the following competencies is required for a global leader to succeed cross-functionally across groups ?
Which of the following is an intangible benefit of an international assignment?
Which of the following scenarios does NOT usually lead to driving global organizational change?
Which of the following processes has the primary objective of creating a pool of potential employees?
An organization allows its employees to make 2% of compensation contributions to a retirement plan. After retirement, the company promises to pay employees 50% compensation using the final pay formula. Which of the following is this an example of?
According to Black and Mendenhall, which of the following factors is NOT a function of the individual that determines the degree of adjustment required in order to adapt to a new environment?
Which of the following is a measure of recruiting effectiveness in the long term?
Which of the following is a difference in the career management process between an individual in the home country vs. one an international assignment?
Which of the following is a shared characteristic of all four levels of learning, as identified by Kirkpatrick?
A HR staffing plan is different from strategic HR planning because it is a lot more tactical responding quickly to changes. Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps to ensure that the tactical HR staffing plan is linked to strategic HR planning?
Which of the following factors is NOT a significant, variable in how an individual may adjust to a new cross-cultural environment?
Let’s assume you are a HR Manager at a high tech start-up company in its late stages with 3 rounds of funding. The firm’s cash balance is $13 million, with a burn rate off $1 million/per month. It anticipates a break-even within 1 1/2 years, and there are no plans for acquisition or IPO within the next year. The company is an opto-electronics company, which is a highly specialized niche within the telecommunications industry. You are building out a team for Operations, which will be made up of experienced individuals from top competitor. What is the most appropriate compensation philosophy for this organization?
A company decides to develop a bonus program as an incentive for employees to increase the number of corporate-owned patents and product innovations. The human resources department is responsible for measuring the increase in the number of patents over time and the increase in the number of R&D projects. Which of the following types of measure BEST describes these metrics ?
Which of the following factor is NOT affected by demographic considerations?
Which of the following individuals’ participation would add the LEAST value in the selection process to find the most suitable candidate for an international assignment?