CH 11

Question 1

what is an international organization?

Answer 1

domestic form using existing facilities to expand in foreign country

Question 2

what is a multinational organization

Answer 2

autonomous subsidiaries operating in multiple countries

Question 3

What is a global corporation

Answer 3

like a multinational but control is kept in the home office

Question 4

what is a transnational corporation?

Answer 4

complexe coordination of specialized facilities brought together as a whole

Question 5

What is a home country national (expats)

Answer 5

employee from the home country on an international assignment

Question 6

what is a host country national

Answer 6

employee from host country

Question 7

what is third country national

Answer 7

employee from the than host or home country working in the host country

Question 8

What do firms need to focus on to recruit internationally?

Answer 8

• branding and reputation
• competitive compensation
• development of employee’s skills
• understand local culture and environment

Question 9

What are the types of training for international business?

Answer 9

• apprenticeship

- transnational teams (members of multiple nationality)

Question 10

What are the criteria to select international workforce for other countries?

Answer 10

• family ties
• social status
• common origin

Question 11

what are the criteria to select international workforce for other countries?

Answer 11

• merit
• qualifications
• tolerance to cultural differences

Question 12

what is the main reason of assignment failure?

Answer 12

difficulty of families to adapt

Question 13

what is done by companies to help to the adaptation of the family?

Answer 13

provide help finding jobs for spouse

Question 14

what is the content of training programs

Answer 14

• language training

- cultural training

Question 15

factors influencing management?

Answer 15

• economic (trade agreements)
• political-legal (property rights)
• cultural environment (education, values, religion, communication, social structure)

Question 16

what id the focus of international HRM?

Answer 16

• relocation
• orientation
• translation services

Question 17

what is a short-term assignment?

Answer 17

6-12 month

Question 18

what is a commuter assignment?

Answer 18

3-6 month

Question 19

What are the pros and cons of hiring home-country nationals

Answer 19

pros
- productive
- knowledge on company
cons
- very costly

Question 20

what are the pros and cons of hiring host-country nationals?

Answer 20

pros 
- less costly
- obligation by local government
- attract customers
cons
- less specific skills

Question 21

what are the pros and cons of hiring third-country nationals?

Answer 21

pros
- less costly
- acclimated to culture
- open to foreign environment
cons
- less specific skills

Question 22

what is the selecting process of expatriate managers?

Answer 22

• self-selection
• candidate pool
• assess core skills (relative to needs)
• assess augmented skills

Question 23

what are the augmented skills looked for in an expatriate manager?

Answer 23

• country experience
• language skills
• family flexibility
• professional experience
• international experience
• interpersonal skills

Question 24

what effect has working abroad on expatriate?

Answer 24

usually increases responsibility and influence in organization

Question 25

what is repatriation?

Answer 25

helping with the transition back home, communicating information on what to expect on the return

Question 26

What is the compensation of home-country employees?

Answer 26

at or slightly above wage of local companies

Question 27

what is the compensation of host-country managers?

Answer 27

between expatriate managers and managers of local companies

Question 28

what is the type of compensation for expatriate in short term assignment?

Answer 28

per diem

Question 29

what are the types of compensation for expatriates on one-term assignments?

Answer 29

• home-based pay

- host-based pay

Question 30

what is the biggest issue of compensation for expatriates?

Answer 30

medical care

Question 31

by who is done performance management of expatriate

Answer 31

mix of local managers and managers at home office

Question 32

what are the disadvantages of a performance review from a local manager?

Answer 32

• perception influenced by culture
• not enough perspective on firm as a whole
• unable to understand experience

Question 33

what are the performance criteria of expatriates?

Answer 33

goals and responsibilities of the job

Question 34

name the most important international labour organizations

Answer 34

• ICFTU

- EUTC

Question 35

what is codetermination?

Answer 35

representation of labour on the board of directors of a company

Question 36

Why is ti important to give feedbacks to expatriates?

Answer 36

• trusting relationship
• help identify objectives
• be involved in its life
• regular meeting
• employee accountable for outcomes

Question 37

in country where there is heavy nationalization, what does it have as an impact on the involvement of the governement

Answer 37

it is accepted, even in non-nationalized organizations