HCM quiz 15

Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions frame work, which of the following countries scores high on the power distance dimension?

Russia

Which of the following is a significant trend or development in the global economy?

HongKong obtained political and economic independence from mainland China.

If a candidate's resourcefulness is to be evaluated, which of the following should be considered?

Is the candidate independent—can she make and stand by her decisions and judgments?

Which of the following characteristics is true about long-term orientation?

It focuses on the future and holds values in the present that will not necessarily provide an immediate benefit.

Michaela Franz one is an HR manager at the Fireball Corporation. Her job is to recruit, develop, and retain executives who possess traditional business competencies, but also the ability to understand cultural differences and how to get results in global environments. She works for a(n) _________blank company.

globalCorrect

Diane Jones, a full-time marketing manager at the Equinox Corporation, is very concerned that there is a clear, detailed, and predictable plan for caring for the financial, mental, and physical well-being of her two aging parents, both with dementia. Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework, Diane is an example of an individual who reflects which cultural dimension?

high uncertainty avoidance

Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework, the United States scores high on which dimension?

individualism

Yuki Yamamo to, a Japanese woman who was raised in Tokyo and works for a Japanese automaker, believes that the most important thing is the welfare of the community and the country overall. Her employer transfers her to work at one of its corporate offices in the United States. Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework, Yuki will likely see a significant cultural difference in the United States because it possesses a(n)

individualist culture.

Antonio Lopez, a marketing executive at ARL Corporation, is being considered for a potential leadership role at one of the company's international offices. Part of this process includes conducting assessments of the attributes considered to be important to be a success ful expatriate. When the results of all of the assessments come back and are being reviewed by management and HR leaders, he scores high on the perception scale that he completed. This indicates that Antonio

is capable of accurately evaluating the host environment.

Culture is considered important in human resources management (HRM) in global markets because

it shapes and influences the effectiveness of HRM policies and practices.

Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework, the United States is rated high on which dimension?

masculinity.

Beltway International Corporation, a company that manufactures seatbelts, has corporate offices and production facilities in a number of countries including China, Germany, Brazil, and Australia. It produces identical products across the globe and attempts to capitalize on lower production and distribution costs in different locations. Beltway Company is an example of a(n) _________blank corporation.

multinational

Kevin Park is a U.S. citizen working in Los Angeles as a consultant for the PTZ Corporation. The company assigns Kevin a three-year international assignment at its subsidiary in Malaysia. Kevin will be referred to as a(n) _________blank while he works in Malaysia.

parent-country national

Senior management at Conseco Limited. Takes action to ensure that all key human resources management (HRM) decisions are made from a global rather than a national or regional perspective. Conseco is focusing on transactional _________blank throught his strategy.

scope

Drew Wilson, a supply chain specialist at the Robo Corporation, is on an international assignment in India. Here cognizes that he needs to maintain a positive self-image to be successful as an expatriate. This adaptives kill is an example of the _________blank dimension.

selfCorrect