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Managing Human Resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits, 6/e
Wayne Cascio, University of Colorado-Denver
International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

An expatriate is a generic term applied to anyone working outside his or her home country.
A)True.
B)False.
2

Japanese culture emphasizes group cooperation while American culture stresses individuality.
A)True.
B)False.
3

Language barriers, expensive training periods, and cross-cultural adjustment problems are disadvantages of to sending employees to foreign countries.
A)True.
B)False.
4

High attrition rates among expatriates may be attributed to culture shock.
A)True.
B)False.
5

The difference between the cost-of-living abroad and in the home country may be offset by a one-time relocation bonus.
A)True.
B)False.
6

Repatriates, relieved to be returning to their home country, experience little to no anxiety in readjusting to the corporate structure.
A)True.
B)False.
7

In many foreign countries, _________ may be insulting or considered unorthodox.
A)nonverbal cues
B)directness and openness
C)individuality
D)all of the above.
8

Americans are less concerned with ___________ and therefore implement a less formal management approach than their European counterparts.
A)wages
B)power and status
C)short-term results
D)consensus decision-making
9

___________ may be the most appropriate strategy during early international expansion.
A)Geocentrism
B)Polycentrism
C)Career development
D)Ethnocentrism
10

______________ is included in the initial orientation for expatriates.
A)cultural briefing.
B)orientation to the job.
C)introduction to the language.
D)all of the above
11

Expatriates receive a variety of compensation for relocation to foreign locales including:
A)education allowance.
B)spouse allowance.
C)housing allowance.
D)a and c above.
12

Struggling to readjust to "business as usual" in their home country, attrition rates for repatriates are as high as:
A)25%.
B)50%.
C)75%
D)95%.








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