Category GPHR

QUESTION 46
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?

QUESTION 47
A corporation is considering building a greenfield operation for a R&D site in Bangalore, India According to the strategic plan, technical managers from headquarters will manage these employees and incorporate them in their current engineering product deployments. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of pursuing heterogeneous global teams?

QUESTION 48
Amongst the following stages of the merger & acquisition process, when does HR usually play the largest role?

QUESTION 49
What is the primary reason for using performance management systems globally?

QUESTION 50
In order to measure staffing effectiveness, a company measures the yield ratio of offers to interviews.
According to the research, the company yields the following ratios for the following staffing sources:
contingency firms (15% first year’s salary) 1/10, website (1% G&A costs) 2/12, employee referrals ($0 cost)
3/9, internal recruiters (4% G&A costs) 1/15. Which of the following decisions is a good decision based on
the information provided above ?

QUESTION 51
Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for geographic differentials in pay?

QUESTION 52
Which of the following laws does NOT apply outside of the United States for U.S. Based firms ?

QUESTION 53
A high tech company has decided to adopt a fun culture that inspires hard work and innovation. There are
wacky, colorful pieces of furniture all around the offices, free lunch is provided on a daily basis in their
state-of-the-art kitchen managed by gourmet chefs; all engineers are required to spend one day a week to
work on something new and of their own creation. According to Trompenaars, which of the following types
of corporate cultures describe this organization?

QUESTION 54
A U.S. based Engineering Manager was sent to England for a short-term six-month assignment to recruit and build a team. He is done with the assignment and has returned home. When going out with family and friends, he describes the entire opportunity as being exciting and challenging. He wishes he could have stayed in Europe longer. Which of the following repatriation programs is the MOST appropriate to ensure a successful repatriation ?

QUESTION 55
Which recruitment approach is best suited to achieve rapid hiring of specific skills with enhanced flexibility?

QUESTION 56
A manager from a high-context culture needs to deliver constructive feedback to a team member from a low-context culture. To successfully deliver feedback, the manager will:

QUESTION 57
HR Management is a key factor in building competitiveness through its alignment with the organization’s strategies. Which of the following BEST describes the functions of personnel focused on achieving this aspect of their role ?

QUESTION 58
You are responsible for hiring an engineering architect in Bangalore, India through a short-term
international assignment. Which of the following techniques is the LEAST relevant selection criterion tool
for this position ?

QUESTION 59
You are in the process of evaluating the current global compensation structure, which is based on
headquarters biases. One of the remote offices has a very unique culture, Because their culture is diffuse
often combining family, life, and work together, is universalistic, and focuses on the collective group.
On the other hand, the other locations, including headquarters, have a culture that is particularistic,
individualistic, and specifically divides work and family. Which of the following aspects of the current
structure might be affecting the unique location by the lack of adaptation to local pressure?

QUESTION 60
Which of the following is NOT a potential difference in benefits practices that Human Resources should
evaluate when developing a global compensation and benefits strategy?

QUESTION 61
Which of the following is the next step in the change management process after an organization discusses the need for change?

QUESTION 62
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?

QUESTION 63
An U.S. base Engineering Manager has been identified for a short-term six-month assignment to recruit and build a team in England. Which of the following training programs is the MOST critical to ensure success on the job?

QUESTION 64
Which of the following represents an argument why nations should confer within organizations like the EU
to create minimum labor standards worldwide ?

QUESTION 65
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 ?

QUESTION 66
Which of the following processes has the primary objective of creating a pool of potential employees?