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HRM Recap10-11
HRM Recap10-11
Most of the manager and family members grow to accept and appreciate
local people and practices and are able to function effectively in two
cultures
a. True
b. False
The four stages of cultural shock is Honeymoon, irritation and hostility,
gradual adjustment and biculturalism. This is the final stage which is
biculturalism, and most of the expatriates never get to this stage.
Which is not the symptoms of culture shock?
a. Irriation-from mild to panic and crisis
b. Stress within the family
c. Tourist feeling
d. Managers quiting and returning home prematurely
Tourist feeling is when the employee has positive attitude and excitement,
which happens at the first stage of cultural adjustment, but it is not a
symptom of cultural shock.
What are the benefits of overseas assignments?
a. Being able to manage a workforce with cultural and subcultural
differences
b. Being more flexible in dealing with people and systems
c. Being more open-minded about alternative methods for solving
problems
d. All of the above
Explanation:
There is the Host country Approach, home country Approach also
known as balance sheet approach, and the global market approach.
There is no Base Country Approach.
The Host Country approach pays the expatriate the going rate for similar
positions in the host country, plus whatever allowances and benefits for
the assignment that the manager negotiates.
a. True
b. False
Are international assignes satisfied with their salary? (What is more likely?)
a. Yes
b. No