Question 1

Which of the following stages of globalization is an organization likely in if it is pursuing a polycentric staffing approach?

Accepted Answer

A polycentric staffing approach is typically used by multinational organizations, where local employees are hired to manage subsidiaries in their own country.

Question 2

Which of the following ways does a U.S. company practices regarding industrial relations differ from the approach of most nations?

Accepted Answer

In the U.S., employers have the right to express their views about unionization, which is protected under the National Labor Relations Act, unlike in many other countries where employer speech may be more restricted.

Question 3

An organization has decided to utilize a geographic organizational structure. It has several offices throughout Europe and one office in Asia, in particular, in Shenzhen, China. Although the European offices are very well integrated into headquarters, the office in China has been running fairly independently. Of the locations, this office has been the most resistant to expatriates entering and to developing local talent, In fact, headquarters suspects that most of the hiring and promotions have been based on nepotism. Which of the following gaps does the China office NOT exhibit in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The scenario does not mention any issues with retaining employees, so a retention gap is not evident. The other gaps are implied by the independent operation, resistance to expatriates, and nepotism.

Question 4

When assessing the gaps between actual and desired organizational performance, which of following measures would NOT considered ?

Accepted Answer

Training and development is a method to address performance gaps, not a measure to assess them.

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategic financial goal for a global company?

Accepted Answer

New market penetration is more of a strategic business or marketing goal rather than a financial goal.

Question 6

The HR Director of a multinational, U.S.-based company is proposing a staffing plan where foreign offices are staffed with as local nationals as possible instead of expatriates. Which of the following are NOT business justifications for this proposal?

Accepted Answer

Compliance with U.S. tax regulations is not a business justification for staffing foreign offices with local nationals instead of expatriates. The other options are related to business benefits such as building local expertise, favorable tax treatment, and cost savings.

Question 7

Which of the following would a trainer emphasize in order to ensure that a training program focused on developing skills for a particular job is valid ?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing the job description and job specifications ensures that the training program is directly aligned with the actual skills and requirements needed for the job, making it valid.

Question 8

A company is considering moving its production offshore to Shenzhen, China. The HR Manager is tasked with identifying the supply and demand for skilled labor, the costs of recruiting workers, and the turnover trends in the area. When conducting this environmental scan, which of the following types of influences best describes these indicators?

Accepted Answer

These indicators are related to the labor market, as they involve the availability, cost, and stability of the workforce in the area.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a common mistake in selection procedures?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting global competencies to local cultures is not a mistake; it is often necessary to ensure that the selected candidate fits well within the local context and culture.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason why individuals refuse international assignments?

Accepted Answer

No clear, identified path for career development guaranteed after the assignment is not a reason why individuals refuse international assignments.

Question 11

You are preparing an on-assignment checklist for an individual going on an international assignment. Which of the following items is the LEAST important to pursue ?

Accepted Answer

Identifying a school for children is the least important item to pursue on an on-assignment checklist for an individual going on an international assignment. While it is important to consider the education of children when relocating, it is not as critical as establishing communication channels, receiving cross-cultural training, and arranging moving/relocation services.

Question 12

Which of the following factors is NOT a significant, variable in how an individual may adjust to a new cross-cultural environment?

Accepted Answer

The length of time on an international assignment is not a significant variable in adjusting to a new culture, as adjustment is more influenced by personal and situational factors rather than the duration of the assignment.

Question 13

Which of the following factors is an incentive for company to pursue localization?

Accepted Answer

Localization allows a company to be more responsive to local market needs and preferences, which can enhance market responsiveness.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST identifies the stages in the strategic planning process ?

Accepted Answer

The strategic planning process typically involves defining the mission and vision, identifying strategic issues through analyses like SWOT, formulating strategies, implementing them, and then evaluating and controlling the outcomes.

Question 15

In order to develop a global competency model for global leaders at a high tech company, a HR Manager decides to study the connotation of specific attributes across the various office locations. Which of the following types of culture would be the LFAST valuable to evaluate in order to develop a valid and reliable model?

Accepted Answer

Professional culture is the least valuable to evaluate because it is more specific to particular professions and less relevant to the broader, diverse contexts of global leadership across different locations.

Question 16

Which of the following factors is NOT likely an issue a human resources professional would help a family to work through to determine the appropriateness of an international assignment for the family at that time?

Accepted Answer

Human resources professionals typically focus on factors related to adaptability, stability, and openness to new experiences when assessing international assignments. A history of drug abuse is more of a personal issue and not directly related to the suitability for an international assignment.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT likely an issue a human resources professional would help a dual career family to work though to determine the appropriateness of an international assignment for the family at that time ?

Accepted Answer

The human resources professional would not be concerned with how the host country workers would respond to a same sex family.

Question 18

Which of the following factors dose ONT affect the trainability of individuals?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A U.S. based high tech company has built a R&D office in Bangalore, India. Four years have passed since the Greenfield operation was successfully built. During this time, the new location has taken on higher priority engineering projects and trained and developed managerial skills of its newly recruited manages in Bangalore. Headquarters wants the office to take on a new engineering project that would expand its business in the U.S. by adding a new product line. This project has been identified as the most important objective for the corporation in the mid-term. The project is still in the phase of identifying specifications and developing milestones, where the engineering management team is working closely with the product manager. Which of the following types international assignment is the most appropriate for the product manager during this phase of the project?

Accepted Answer

Extended business travel is appropriate during the initial phase of the project to ensure close collaboration and oversight without the need for a long-term relocation.

Question 20

Which of the following measures the level of learning achieved by the participants of a training program?

Accepted Answer

Performance tests measure the level of learning achieved by the participants of a training program by assessing their ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned.

Exam 1: Global Professional in Human Resources