WGU D358 Exam 120 Questions with Verified
Answers
"New markets" is correct. New markets and reduced costs are drivers of
internationalization of a business. New markets and lower-cost operations are
found in other countries.
"Homogenization of consumer demands" is correct. Homogenization of culture
and consumer demands are drivers of internationalization and are increasing
worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER What are two drivers of internationalization of a
business? Choose 2 answers.
New markets
Decreased risk of noncompliance
Documentation of cultural differences
Homogenization of consumer demands
This statement is false. Internationalization began with large firms from the major
developed (and industrialized) countries. - CORRECT ANSWER Internationalization
began with small firms from the major developed (and industrialized) countries.
True
False
"Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such as
employees" is correct. HRM professionals in domestic (local) firms face the
challenge of having to compete with foreign firms for customers and suppliers.
They may also compete for capital, which may well come from foreign-owned
firms, or for resources, including employees.
,"Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with language
barriers" is correct. Hiring immigrant employees who come from different
countries where they are more familiar and comfortable with the culture and
language is a challenge that an HRM professional in a domestic firm may
encounter - CORRECT ANSWER Which two challenges would international human
resource management professionals in a domestic firm encounter? Choose 2
answers.
Integrating a local natural culture plus the foreign organizational culture into local
operations
Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such as
employees
Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with language
barriers
Relegating international assignees' responsibilities to centralized shared service
centers
"Environmental scanning" is correct. Environmental scanning is primarily based on
the vision, purpose, and venture of the business enterprise. The business will
frequently carry out an environmental analysis to determine external threats and
organizational strengths and weaknesses to broaden its worldwide strategies,
which can lead to international success.
"Evaluation and control" is correct. Evaluation and control is the last step in the
basic strategic management process. During this step, any changes and
reevaluations to the strategy are implemented, if necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER
Which two components are part of the basic elements of the strategic
management process? Choose 2 answers.
Environmental scanning
Evaluation and control
Market culture
,Organizational protection
"The client's ability to manage its service providers" is correct. The client's ability
to manage its service providers is crucial to ensure delivery of quality service and
support to the client and the customers.
"Executive-level support" is correct. Executives make the choice to outsource work
and must be aware of the time, cost, and attention away from their core business.
- CORRECT ANSWER Which two factors does the success of outsourcing by a
multinational enterprise (MNE) depend on? Choose 2 answers.
Human resource analytics
The client's ability to manage its service providers
Executive-level support
Notification of all employees in the organization
International business
That's right! A company that uses this strategy markets and sells the same product
or service locally and internationally. It involves exports or imports and may
include licensing or subcontracting. In most cases, it involves no overseas
operations or offices, with the exception of a few small sales offices. - CORRECT
ANSWER An organization markets and sells the same product or service both
locally and between many different nations. It involves exports and imports, but
rather than overseas offices or operations, it uses small sales offices.
Which type of international business strategy does this scenario describe?
International business
Global business
Transnational business
Multidomestic
, Global matrix
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Two or more levels of reporting are involved in a global
matrix structure. The matrix will typically have a country "leg" with managers
reporting to a local national boss and to a product group or regional or
headquarter functional office. - CORRECT ANSWER An organizational structure
contains two or more lines of reporting which require managers to report to a
local national supervisor plus a product group or regional functional office.
Which type of organizational structure is described in this scenario?
Functional
Geographic division
Global matrix
Product division
"Create guiding principles to cope with virtual fatigue" is correct. It is important to
have rules and guiding principles to cope with or prevent virtual fatigue. The
experience of virtual fatigue can be caused by exhaustion, lack of social
interaction, excessive computer-human interaction, and lack of mobility.
"Identify a team member who will have the team leadership role" is correct. It is
important to identify a team member in the beginning who will have the team
leadership role so other members know what is expected of them and who to
contact when problems arise. - CORRECT ANSWER Which two actions are effective
for managing virtual teams? Choose 2 answers.
Provide face-to-face communication once per year
Answers
"New markets" is correct. New markets and reduced costs are drivers of
internationalization of a business. New markets and lower-cost operations are
found in other countries.
"Homogenization of consumer demands" is correct. Homogenization of culture
and consumer demands are drivers of internationalization and are increasing
worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER What are two drivers of internationalization of a
business? Choose 2 answers.
New markets
Decreased risk of noncompliance
Documentation of cultural differences
Homogenization of consumer demands
This statement is false. Internationalization began with large firms from the major
developed (and industrialized) countries. - CORRECT ANSWER Internationalization
began with small firms from the major developed (and industrialized) countries.
True
False
"Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such as
employees" is correct. HRM professionals in domestic (local) firms face the
challenge of having to compete with foreign firms for customers and suppliers.
They may also compete for capital, which may well come from foreign-owned
firms, or for resources, including employees.
,"Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with language
barriers" is correct. Hiring immigrant employees who come from different
countries where they are more familiar and comfortable with the culture and
language is a challenge that an HRM professional in a domestic firm may
encounter - CORRECT ANSWER Which two challenges would international human
resource management professionals in a domestic firm encounter? Choose 2
answers.
Integrating a local natural culture plus the foreign organizational culture into local
operations
Competing with foreign firms for customers, suppliers, and resources such as
employees
Hiring immigrant employees who come from different countries with language
barriers
Relegating international assignees' responsibilities to centralized shared service
centers
"Environmental scanning" is correct. Environmental scanning is primarily based on
the vision, purpose, and venture of the business enterprise. The business will
frequently carry out an environmental analysis to determine external threats and
organizational strengths and weaknesses to broaden its worldwide strategies,
which can lead to international success.
"Evaluation and control" is correct. Evaluation and control is the last step in the
basic strategic management process. During this step, any changes and
reevaluations to the strategy are implemented, if necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER
Which two components are part of the basic elements of the strategic
management process? Choose 2 answers.
Environmental scanning
Evaluation and control
Market culture
,Organizational protection
"The client's ability to manage its service providers" is correct. The client's ability
to manage its service providers is crucial to ensure delivery of quality service and
support to the client and the customers.
"Executive-level support" is correct. Executives make the choice to outsource work
and must be aware of the time, cost, and attention away from their core business.
- CORRECT ANSWER Which two factors does the success of outsourcing by a
multinational enterprise (MNE) depend on? Choose 2 answers.
Human resource analytics
The client's ability to manage its service providers
Executive-level support
Notification of all employees in the organization
International business
That's right! A company that uses this strategy markets and sells the same product
or service locally and internationally. It involves exports or imports and may
include licensing or subcontracting. In most cases, it involves no overseas
operations or offices, with the exception of a few small sales offices. - CORRECT
ANSWER An organization markets and sells the same product or service both
locally and between many different nations. It involves exports and imports, but
rather than overseas offices or operations, it uses small sales offices.
Which type of international business strategy does this scenario describe?
International business
Global business
Transnational business
Multidomestic
, Global matrix
correct
Answer
Correct:That's right! Two or more levels of reporting are involved in a global
matrix structure. The matrix will typically have a country "leg" with managers
reporting to a local national boss and to a product group or regional or
headquarter functional office. - CORRECT ANSWER An organizational structure
contains two or more lines of reporting which require managers to report to a
local national supervisor plus a product group or regional functional office.
Which type of organizational structure is described in this scenario?
Functional
Geographic division
Global matrix
Product division
"Create guiding principles to cope with virtual fatigue" is correct. It is important to
have rules and guiding principles to cope with or prevent virtual fatigue. The
experience of virtual fatigue can be caused by exhaustion, lack of social
interaction, excessive computer-human interaction, and lack of mobility.
"Identify a team member who will have the team leadership role" is correct. It is
important to identify a team member in the beginning who will have the team
leadership role so other members know what is expected of them and who to
contact when problems arise. - CORRECT ANSWER Which two actions are effective
for managing virtual teams? Choose 2 answers.
Provide face-to-face communication once per year
