At the highest level of involvement in the worldwide marketplace are organizations that
choose to locate a facility based on the ability to effectively, efficiently, and flexibly
produce a product or service, using cultural differences as an advantage. Such
organizations are referred to as:
A.foreign subsidiaries.
B.international organizations.
C.multinational organizations.
D.global organizations.
E.universal organizations.
Answer:
Which of the following is the first emotional stage associated with a foreign assignment?
A.Culture shock
B.Learning
C.Adjustment
D.Honeymoon
E.Acculturation
Answer:
Which of the following is responsible for the shift in the job trend, from the use of
narrowly defined jobs to the use of broadly defined jobs in organizations?
A. Emphasis on innovation and quality
B. Increased demand for low skilled workers
C. Increased focus on simplifying jobs
D. Lack of competition
E. Reduced use of team-based project
Answer:
With regard to a performance measure, _____ refers to consistency of results over time.
A. validity
B. interrater reliability
C. acceptability
D. test-retest reliability
E. specificity
Answer:
The Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act requires that:
A.organizations with unionized operations negotiate any closings or layoffs that will affect
employees within the bargaining unit.
B.organizations with more than 100 employees conduct and publicize the results of an
environmental, community impact study before a plant closing that will affect at least 50
full-time employees.
C.organizations with 50 or more employees and $10,000 or more in federal contracts
prepare and post an affirmation plan.
D.organizations with more than 100 employees give 60 days’ notice before any closings or
layoffs that will affect at least 50 full-time employees.
E.organizations with more than 50 employees give at least 30 days’ notice before any
