Solutions
Compared to a production unit of similar output in the United States,
a foreign subsidiary in a labor-intensive economy will have...
a) more machinery
b) more supervisors
c) more employees
d) more space Correct Answer - c) more employees
Transformational change differs from other change initiatives in
that it...
a) challenges deeply held values, beliefs, and assumptions
b) affects qualitative processes and their results
c) permits individual modification of some elements
d) stems from market branding strategies Correct Answer - a)
challenges deeply held values, beliefs, and assumptions.
Referencing the theory of civilizations, which of the following
clusters of countries reflects the narrowest range of cultural
heterogeneity?
a) United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
b) Russia, Poland, and Norway
c) Japan, Korea, and China
d) France, Spain and Slovenia Correct Answer - a) United
States, United Kingdom, and Australia
Which of the organizational topics discussed during orientation has
the MOST impact on retention?
a) culture
b) structure
c) finances
d) security Correct Answer - a) culture
, The process of determining future human resource needs should
begin with an...
a) assessment of the existing human resources supply in the
organization
b) in depth evaluation of all job descriptions
c) analysis of the historical human resources needs of the
organization
d) identification of the goals and strategic plans for the organization
Correct Answer - d) identification of the goals and strategic plans
for the organization.
What change will probably occur when you transition from a highly
collectivistic culture to one that is strongly individualistic?
a) greater prevalence of open-door policies among top executives
b) greater equality of opportunity between men and women
c) greater reliance on variable benefits, such as cafeteria plans
d) greater similarity of compensation plans across employees
Correct Answer - c) greater reliance on variable benefits, such as
cafeteria plans
According to civilization theory, which of these country clusters
reflects the most similarity of culture?
a) India, Afghanistan, and Iran
b) Germany, Italy, and Kazakhstan
c) Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen
d) Mexico, Brazil, and Morocco Correct Answer - c) Bahrain,
Oman, and Yemen
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, how long must
verification of employment (I-9) forms be retained?
a) one year from the date of hire or three years from the date of
termination (whichever is later)