WGU D358 GLOBAL HRM
COMPREHENSIVE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ A global multinational enterprise (MNE) has a branch office in Poland
operated by local leadership who decides to acquire a small local
organization as part of the expansion that has been initiated by
headquarters.Which type of organizational structure does this represent?.
Answer: Multidomestic. Multidomestic organizations have branch offices
that typically operate independently of operations in other countries and
often even independently from their headquarters.
◍ Convergence in strategic HRM.
Answer: An approach that uses parent-company policies and procedures
throughout global operations.
◍ Cosmopolitanism.
Answer: The ability to reconcile opposing differences in ethical choices and
find common ground across cultures.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) based in the United States has a very
open culture where it is acceptable to question leadership decisions in an
open environment. The MNE decides to open an office in a country where
the culture is very hierarchical.Which cultural dimension does this conflict
represent?.
Answer: Power distance. Power distance is the degree of acceptance that a
subordinate will have regarding a management decision.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) is opening an office in Mexico and wants
, to hire local nationals. The MNE is concerned the staffing plan makes it
challenging to ensure proper management of employee relations and decides
to prioritize hiring a local managerial position to address the concern.Which
managerial position should the MNE prioritize hiring?.
Answer: Human Resources. The local human resources manager is the
person expected to have knowledge and experience in local labor laws and
local HR practices, so an MNE should prioritize hiring for this role to be
able to properly manage the rest of recruiting and employee management.
◍ A company is considering an international joint venture (IJV). It would like
the new organization to develop its own culture and management
structure.Which model should the company use?.
Answer: Autonomous. In the autonomous model, a new culture and
management model is specifically created for the JV.
◍ What is the key driver in the development of international business?.
Answer: Global internet, social media, and news. Media in various forms are
now shared everywhere and participated in by everyone, creating global
expectations as well as impacting brands and reputations instantly.
◍ Options for staffing foreign operations.
Answer: Four common options used by multinational enterprises (MNEs) to
staff their foreign operations: secondment, transfer of employment, global
employment company, and dual employment.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) invests a significant amount of money to
buy into a foreign firm, but it does not create a new legal entity.Which type
of business arrangement does this represent?.
Answer: Equity-based Alliance. An equity-based alliance occurs when one
company purchases equity in another business or each business purchases
equity in each other, but a new legal entity is not created.
◍ An international company is opening a new location in the Middle East after
successfully expanding into Canada and Europe. The company has a set of
policies that it needs to review and augment for local differences.What is the
legal system that should be included in this review?.
, Answer: Religious. In the Middle East, many countries uphold
Sharia—Islam based law—in their local legislations, whereas in North
America and western Europe much of the law is based on Christian religion.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) has a business strategy that emphasizes a
unified approach throughout its global operations but also localizes its
products and services in each country to appear more like a local
firm.Which type of business strategy does this represent?.
Answer: Transnational. A transnational firm has a global focus, but rather
than developing global products and services, the transnational works hard
to localize, to be seen not as a global firm but as a local firm.
◍ Networks in global business.
Answer: The networks that hold together simple global business operations
and facilitate collaboration and coordination.
◍ Purpose of international compensation and benefits strategy.
Answer: To ensure consistency, equity, and reduce barriers to global
mobility for employees.
◍ Surface culture.
Answer: The outer layer of culture that includes visible aspects such as
dress, food, architecture, customs, body language, gestures, etiquette, and
gift giving.
◍ Multinational Enterprises (MNEs).
Answer: Companies operating in multiple countries
◍ Litigation risks for international employee relations.
Answer: The risks associated with errors in judgments and decisions in
foreign jurisdictions, as well as mistakes when dealing with foreign
employees and international assignees
◍ What is a cause for due diligence efforts to experience high rates of failure
during international mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures?.
Answer: People's considerations are neglected as superficial issues. Many
due diligence efforts only focus on financial and legal issues, and critical
, people issues are often neglected or only considered superficially.
◍ Challenges of a diverse workforce.
Answer: The variety of employees from different backgrounds presents new
challenges for the selection, preparation, deployment, and management of a
global workforce.
◍ What is the focus of the awareness stage in the process of developing
cross-cultural competence?.
Answer: Developing an increased perception of one's own cultural
perspective
◍ An internet software company in the United States is expanding its
operations internationally. The company is offering rotational assignments
to current employees from the
U. S. to establish each office before hiring local staff in each country.How
will the human resources (HR) department support these rotational
employees?.
Answer: By securing work visas and housing for the employees. HR in the
U.S. works with attorneys in both the United States and sometimes in other
countries to procure visas and housing for U.S. employees.
◍ Freedom of policy or practice in labor/employee relations activities.
Answer: The lack of freedom for local subsidiary staff to determine policy
or practice in their labor/employee relations activities
◍ IA Performance Evaluation Criteria.
Answer: Criteria related to the form, frequency, and feedback used for
performance evaluation.
◍ Organization Adaptability.
Answer: The ability of an organization to adapt to changing circumstances
◍ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Answer: The mindset and actions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to
contribute positively to society.
COMPREHENSIVE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ A global multinational enterprise (MNE) has a branch office in Poland
operated by local leadership who decides to acquire a small local
organization as part of the expansion that has been initiated by
headquarters.Which type of organizational structure does this represent?.
Answer: Multidomestic. Multidomestic organizations have branch offices
that typically operate independently of operations in other countries and
often even independently from their headquarters.
◍ Convergence in strategic HRM.
Answer: An approach that uses parent-company policies and procedures
throughout global operations.
◍ Cosmopolitanism.
Answer: The ability to reconcile opposing differences in ethical choices and
find common ground across cultures.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) based in the United States has a very
open culture where it is acceptable to question leadership decisions in an
open environment. The MNE decides to open an office in a country where
the culture is very hierarchical.Which cultural dimension does this conflict
represent?.
Answer: Power distance. Power distance is the degree of acceptance that a
subordinate will have regarding a management decision.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) is opening an office in Mexico and wants
, to hire local nationals. The MNE is concerned the staffing plan makes it
challenging to ensure proper management of employee relations and decides
to prioritize hiring a local managerial position to address the concern.Which
managerial position should the MNE prioritize hiring?.
Answer: Human Resources. The local human resources manager is the
person expected to have knowledge and experience in local labor laws and
local HR practices, so an MNE should prioritize hiring for this role to be
able to properly manage the rest of recruiting and employee management.
◍ A company is considering an international joint venture (IJV). It would like
the new organization to develop its own culture and management
structure.Which model should the company use?.
Answer: Autonomous. In the autonomous model, a new culture and
management model is specifically created for the JV.
◍ What is the key driver in the development of international business?.
Answer: Global internet, social media, and news. Media in various forms are
now shared everywhere and participated in by everyone, creating global
expectations as well as impacting brands and reputations instantly.
◍ Options for staffing foreign operations.
Answer: Four common options used by multinational enterprises (MNEs) to
staff their foreign operations: secondment, transfer of employment, global
employment company, and dual employment.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) invests a significant amount of money to
buy into a foreign firm, but it does not create a new legal entity.Which type
of business arrangement does this represent?.
Answer: Equity-based Alliance. An equity-based alliance occurs when one
company purchases equity in another business or each business purchases
equity in each other, but a new legal entity is not created.
◍ An international company is opening a new location in the Middle East after
successfully expanding into Canada and Europe. The company has a set of
policies that it needs to review and augment for local differences.What is the
legal system that should be included in this review?.
, Answer: Religious. In the Middle East, many countries uphold
Sharia—Islam based law—in their local legislations, whereas in North
America and western Europe much of the law is based on Christian religion.
◍ A multinational enterprise (MNE) has a business strategy that emphasizes a
unified approach throughout its global operations but also localizes its
products and services in each country to appear more like a local
firm.Which type of business strategy does this represent?.
Answer: Transnational. A transnational firm has a global focus, but rather
than developing global products and services, the transnational works hard
to localize, to be seen not as a global firm but as a local firm.
◍ Networks in global business.
Answer: The networks that hold together simple global business operations
and facilitate collaboration and coordination.
◍ Purpose of international compensation and benefits strategy.
Answer: To ensure consistency, equity, and reduce barriers to global
mobility for employees.
◍ Surface culture.
Answer: The outer layer of culture that includes visible aspects such as
dress, food, architecture, customs, body language, gestures, etiquette, and
gift giving.
◍ Multinational Enterprises (MNEs).
Answer: Companies operating in multiple countries
◍ Litigation risks for international employee relations.
Answer: The risks associated with errors in judgments and decisions in
foreign jurisdictions, as well as mistakes when dealing with foreign
employees and international assignees
◍ What is a cause for due diligence efforts to experience high rates of failure
during international mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures?.
Answer: People's considerations are neglected as superficial issues. Many
due diligence efforts only focus on financial and legal issues, and critical
, people issues are often neglected or only considered superficially.
◍ Challenges of a diverse workforce.
Answer: The variety of employees from different backgrounds presents new
challenges for the selection, preparation, deployment, and management of a
global workforce.
◍ What is the focus of the awareness stage in the process of developing
cross-cultural competence?.
Answer: Developing an increased perception of one's own cultural
perspective
◍ An internet software company in the United States is expanding its
operations internationally. The company is offering rotational assignments
to current employees from the
U. S. to establish each office before hiring local staff in each country.How
will the human resources (HR) department support these rotational
employees?.
Answer: By securing work visas and housing for the employees. HR in the
U.S. works with attorneys in both the United States and sometimes in other
countries to procure visas and housing for U.S. employees.
◍ Freedom of policy or practice in labor/employee relations activities.
Answer: The lack of freedom for local subsidiary staff to determine policy
or practice in their labor/employee relations activities
◍ IA Performance Evaluation Criteria.
Answer: Criteria related to the form, frequency, and feedback used for
performance evaluation.
◍ Organization Adaptability.
Answer: The ability of an organization to adapt to changing circumstances
◍ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Answer: The mindset and actions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to
contribute positively to society.
