D358 - Global HRM Pre Assessment questions with
verified solutions graded A+
1. Following the acquisition of an international firm,
the parent company plans to maintain and Assimilation
emphasize its prevailing culture, with the
expectation that employ- ees from the acquired
firm will conform to the par- ent company's
established way of doing things. Which
acculturation outcome is the parent company
imple- menting?
2. Why should a company conduct due diligence prior to To identify potential
risks
finalizing a merger agreement? associated with the unifi-
cation process
3. What is the dominant form of organizational
combi- nation among U.S. companies that seek Joint ventures
to enter new markets overseas?
4. A company in the United States is considering a
joint venture with a company in Asia.
International human resources (IHR) is supporting Relation-building skills
the leadership team in the selection process for
the leader of this partnership. The U.S. company is
conscious of the risks of failures in joint ventures.
After two rounds of selection interviews and an
assessment of business and management ca-
pabilities, two candidates are left to consider.
Which trait should the leadership team and IHR
require for the candidate they select?
5. A U.S. company looking to expand its business op-
erations overseas decides to acquire a British
firm, a decision it sees as the most effective and
fastest way to develop a presence in the U.K.
market. The interna- tional human resources Participative
manager (IHRM) is helping the
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,D358 - Global HRM Pre Assessment questions with
verified solutions graded A+
company leadership team develop pre-acquisition
hu- man resources (HR) management objectives
that will promote the value of both companies' HR
knowledge, experience, and capabilities. The IHRM
has been asked to advise the team on which
leadership style works best to achieve this
outcome. Which leadership style should the IHRM
recommend?
6. Two food companies realize that their product lines are Non-equity based
co-mar- complimentary and decide they can benefit by working keting
arrangement together. The benefits include decreased transporta-
tion costs, joint marketing, and discounts on
technolo- gy purchases. Neither company will buy
out the other. Which type of agreement are these
companies enter- ing into?
7. Two oil companies are merging, and as part of
the early stages of due diligence, a human Pending lawsuits,
resources (HR) team is sent to both companies to execu- tive scandals,
interview employ- ees. What are the types of secret exec- utive
hidden or undisclosed is- sues the team should
promises, and po-
be looking to uncover?
tential threats of
8. Two parent companies allow their respective sub- unioniza- tion
sidiaries to provide small business loans in India
to up-and-coming technology firms. To successfully
International joint
oper- ate, they create a new legal entity that
allows them to work together. Which type of venture
agreement should they use?
9. A multinational enterprise (MNE) recently
acquired a small company in another country.
Both organizations have continued to function the
same as before the ac- quisition, with minor
changes to human resources (HR)
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policies and procedures. Which integration
approach is this?
10. An Ecuadorian meat producer and a U.S. logistics com- Joint venture
pany create a separate organization that provides both
U.S. and Latin American consumers with quality
meat products sold at local food pantries. Which
type of international arrangement is this?
11. The head of Human Resources (HR) for a
transnation- al company is discussing post-merger Before career and de-
alignment with two European companies. A key velopment steps
area of interest is to drive the targeted become mandatory, it
development of all its employees through
needs the approval of
mandatory career paths using defined devel-
opment steps. Which position is legally employees or their
defendable? representatives.
12. Throughout its global operations, a fast-food company Blending
allows its restaurants to modify some menu
selections based on local preferences. Which type
of accultura- tion approach does this company
follow?
13. The Human Resources (HR) team of a
multinational enterprise (MNE) is developing a Every country is
handbook to help leaders manage employee ditterent
relations and minimize lia- bilities throughout its
diverse global operations. What should be
emphasized in the handbook?
14. Two firms are undergoing a merger. The head of
Hu- man Resources (HR) compares and
harmonizes the HR policies and procedures Combination and
between the two original firms to avoid
discrepancies in the practices of the newly integra- tion
created company. As a result, the head of HR
creates one new set of HR policies and procedures
for
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verified solutions graded A+
1. Following the acquisition of an international firm,
the parent company plans to maintain and Assimilation
emphasize its prevailing culture, with the
expectation that employ- ees from the acquired
firm will conform to the par- ent company's
established way of doing things. Which
acculturation outcome is the parent company
imple- menting?
2. Why should a company conduct due diligence prior to To identify potential
risks
finalizing a merger agreement? associated with the unifi-
cation process
3. What is the dominant form of organizational
combi- nation among U.S. companies that seek Joint ventures
to enter new markets overseas?
4. A company in the United States is considering a
joint venture with a company in Asia.
International human resources (IHR) is supporting Relation-building skills
the leadership team in the selection process for
the leader of this partnership. The U.S. company is
conscious of the risks of failures in joint ventures.
After two rounds of selection interviews and an
assessment of business and management ca-
pabilities, two candidates are left to consider.
Which trait should the leadership team and IHR
require for the candidate they select?
5. A U.S. company looking to expand its business op-
erations overseas decides to acquire a British
firm, a decision it sees as the most effective and
fastest way to develop a presence in the U.K.
market. The interna- tional human resources Participative
manager (IHRM) is helping the
1/
20
,D358 - Global HRM Pre Assessment questions with
verified solutions graded A+
company leadership team develop pre-acquisition
hu- man resources (HR) management objectives
that will promote the value of both companies' HR
knowledge, experience, and capabilities. The IHRM
has been asked to advise the team on which
leadership style works best to achieve this
outcome. Which leadership style should the IHRM
recommend?
6. Two food companies realize that their product lines are Non-equity based
co-mar- complimentary and decide they can benefit by working keting
arrangement together. The benefits include decreased transporta-
tion costs, joint marketing, and discounts on
technolo- gy purchases. Neither company will buy
out the other. Which type of agreement are these
companies enter- ing into?
7. Two oil companies are merging, and as part of
the early stages of due diligence, a human Pending lawsuits,
resources (HR) team is sent to both companies to execu- tive scandals,
interview employ- ees. What are the types of secret exec- utive
hidden or undisclosed is- sues the team should
promises, and po-
be looking to uncover?
tential threats of
8. Two parent companies allow their respective sub- unioniza- tion
sidiaries to provide small business loans in India
to up-and-coming technology firms. To successfully
International joint
oper- ate, they create a new legal entity that
allows them to work together. Which type of venture
agreement should they use?
9. A multinational enterprise (MNE) recently
acquired a small company in another country.
Both organizations have continued to function the
same as before the ac- quisition, with minor
changes to human resources (HR)
Portfolio
2/
20
, D358 - Global HRM Pre Assessment questions with
verified solutions graded A+
policies and procedures. Which integration
approach is this?
10. An Ecuadorian meat producer and a U.S. logistics com- Joint venture
pany create a separate organization that provides both
U.S. and Latin American consumers with quality
meat products sold at local food pantries. Which
type of international arrangement is this?
11. The head of Human Resources (HR) for a
transnation- al company is discussing post-merger Before career and de-
alignment with two European companies. A key velopment steps
area of interest is to drive the targeted become mandatory, it
development of all its employees through
needs the approval of
mandatory career paths using defined devel-
opment steps. Which position is legally employees or their
defendable? representatives.
12. Throughout its global operations, a fast-food company Blending
allows its restaurants to modify some menu
selections based on local preferences. Which type
of accultura- tion approach does this company
follow?
13. The Human Resources (HR) team of a
multinational enterprise (MNE) is developing a Every country is
handbook to help leaders manage employee ditterent
relations and minimize lia- bilities throughout its
diverse global operations. What should be
emphasized in the handbook?
14. Two firms are undergoing a merger. The head of
Hu- man Resources (HR) compares and
harmonizes the HR policies and procedures Combination and
between the two original firms to avoid
discrepancies in the practices of the newly integra- tion
created company. As a result, the head of HR
creates one new set of HR policies and procedures
for
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20
