WGU D358 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 | L… EXAM
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
WGU D358 Questions &
Answers 2026-2027 |
Latest Verified Edition
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
184 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 184 verified questions along with correct answers, providing
comprehensive insights into international human resource management (IHRM). Each
question is paired with an accurate answer, ensuring clarity and understanding of key
concepts. It is suitable for study, review, and preparation for certification in the field.
CONTENTS
• International Business • Human Resources Management
• Organizational Structure • Mergers and Acquisitions
• Cultural Aspects • Legal and Regulatory Issues
• Employee Relations • Workforce Planning
• Training and Development • Compensation and Benefits
• Performance Assessment • IHRM Challenges
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 184
MNE
CORRECT ANSWER
Multinational Enterprises - companies opperating in multiple countries
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 184
Global Enterprises
CORRECT ANSWER
typically refer to companies that operate on an internation scale.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 184
Transnational Firms
CORRECT ANSWER
are recognized as the most advanced and integrated form of multinational enterprise (MNE).
These firms operate globally while simultaneously achieving global efficiency, local
responsiveness, and worldwide learning.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 184
What are the 11 drivers of the internationalization of business?
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, CORRECT ANSWER
1. Decreased trade barriers through trade agreements and treaties. 2. Search for new markets
and reduced costs. 3 Rapid and extensive global communication. 4. Rapid development and
transfer of new technology, including improved transportation. 5. Increadsed travel and
migration, exposure to new countries and cultures. 6. Knowledge sharing across borders. 7. E-
Commerce. 8. Homogenization of culture and consumer demands. 9. Global Internet and social
media, television, music, moveis, sports, publications and news. 10. Competitiveness of
emerging market MNEs and SMEs, 11. Global pressure to locate and hire the best human talent.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 184
Describe the growth and spread of internationalization.
CORRECT ANSWER
Because of the rapid development of these drivers, internationalization has been spreading
rapidly, although the recent focus on nationalization and the global pandemic has slowed some
of this drive to internationalize.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 184
What are the four different settings of international resource management?
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Headquarters of multinationals. 2. Home country subsidiaries of foreign-owned firms. 3.
domestic firms (e.g. immigrant employees) 4. Government agencies and non-governmental
organizations. Setting Scope HR FocusDomestic One country National workforce, domestic HR
lawsInternational Exports only Occasional global assignmentsMultinational (MNE) Multiple
countries Local adaptation, regional HR practicesGlobal/Transnational Fully integrated
worldwide Global strategy with local flexibility
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 184
What are the similarities between globalization vs. internationalization?
CORRECT ANSWER
both terms refer to the ever-increasing interaction, connectedness, and integration of
individuals, companies, countries and cultures.
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, Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 184
Who tracks the world's Transnational Corporations (TNCs)?
CORRECT ANSWER
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in a domestic firm do?
CORRECT ANSWER
An HR professional in a domestic firm manages the human resource functions within a single
country, operating under one national legal system, one culture, and usually one language.
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in a home country subsidiaries of foreign-owned firms
do?
CORRECT ANSWER
These HR professionals work for a subsidiary located in their own country, but the headquarters
(HQ) is based abroad. They must balance local compliance and culture with the expectations of
the foreign parent company.
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in the headquarters of a multinational organization
do?
CORRECT ANSWER
HR professional working at the headquarters (HQ) of a multinational organization (MNO) plays a
strategic and global coordination role. Their work influences HR operations across all
international subsidiaries and regions. These HR professionals are based at the global HQ
(often in the MNO's home country) and oversee or support HR functions company-wide,
including subsidiaries in multiple countries.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
WGU D358 Questions &
Answers 2026-2027 |
Latest Verified Edition
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
184 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 184 verified questions along with correct answers, providing
comprehensive insights into international human resource management (IHRM). Each
question is paired with an accurate answer, ensuring clarity and understanding of key
concepts. It is suitable for study, review, and preparation for certification in the field.
CONTENTS
• International Business • Human Resources Management
• Organizational Structure • Mergers and Acquisitions
• Cultural Aspects • Legal and Regulatory Issues
• Employee Relations • Workforce Planning
• Training and Development • Compensation and Benefits
• Performance Assessment • IHRM Challenges
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 184
MNE
CORRECT ANSWER
Multinational Enterprises - companies opperating in multiple countries
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 184
Global Enterprises
CORRECT ANSWER
typically refer to companies that operate on an internation scale.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 184
Transnational Firms
CORRECT ANSWER
are recognized as the most advanced and integrated form of multinational enterprise (MNE).
These firms operate globally while simultaneously achieving global efficiency, local
responsiveness, and worldwide learning.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 184
What are the 11 drivers of the internationalization of business?
Page 2
, CORRECT ANSWER
1. Decreased trade barriers through trade agreements and treaties. 2. Search for new markets
and reduced costs. 3 Rapid and extensive global communication. 4. Rapid development and
transfer of new technology, including improved transportation. 5. Increadsed travel and
migration, exposure to new countries and cultures. 6. Knowledge sharing across borders. 7. E-
Commerce. 8. Homogenization of culture and consumer demands. 9. Global Internet and social
media, television, music, moveis, sports, publications and news. 10. Competitiveness of
emerging market MNEs and SMEs, 11. Global pressure to locate and hire the best human talent.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 184
Describe the growth and spread of internationalization.
CORRECT ANSWER
Because of the rapid development of these drivers, internationalization has been spreading
rapidly, although the recent focus on nationalization and the global pandemic has slowed some
of this drive to internationalize.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 184
What are the four different settings of international resource management?
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Headquarters of multinationals. 2. Home country subsidiaries of foreign-owned firms. 3.
domestic firms (e.g. immigrant employees) 4. Government agencies and non-governmental
organizations. Setting Scope HR FocusDomestic One country National workforce, domestic HR
lawsInternational Exports only Occasional global assignmentsMultinational (MNE) Multiple
countries Local adaptation, regional HR practicesGlobal/Transnational Fully integrated
worldwide Global strategy with local flexibility
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 184
What are the similarities between globalization vs. internationalization?
CORRECT ANSWER
both terms refer to the ever-increasing interaction, connectedness, and integration of
individuals, companies, countries and cultures.
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, Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 184
Who tracks the world's Transnational Corporations (TNCs)?
CORRECT ANSWER
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in a domestic firm do?
CORRECT ANSWER
An HR professional in a domestic firm manages the human resource functions within a single
country, operating under one national legal system, one culture, and usually one language.
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in a home country subsidiaries of foreign-owned firms
do?
CORRECT ANSWER
These HR professionals work for a subsidiary located in their own country, but the headquarters
(HQ) is based abroad. They must balance local compliance and culture with the expectations of
the foreign parent company.
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 184
What does a HR professional working in the headquarters of a multinational organization
do?
CORRECT ANSWER
HR professional working at the headquarters (HQ) of a multinational organization (MNO) plays a
strategic and global coordination role. Their work influences HR operations across all
international subsidiaries and regions. These HR professionals are based at the global HQ
(often in the MNO's home country) and oversee or support HR functions company-wide,
including subsidiaries in multiple countries.
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