International Business: International Human Resources Test 
International Business, 14e (Daniels et al.)
Chapter 20 International Human Resources
1) Why is management of international human resources more difficult than directing human resources at the domestic level?
A) the complications that arise from political, cultural, legal, and economic differences between countries
B) the challenge posed by managers in other countries that aim to achieve global objectives for the company no matter the costs imposed on national objectives
C) the greater similarity among foreign subsidiaries than among domestic subsidiaries in terms of dependence on headquarters for resources
D) the complications posed by dealing with competing agendas from different labor unions in different countries
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
2) HRM refers to the range of activities that a company, whether solely domestic or thoroughly global, undertakes to ________.
A) direct its strategy
B) staff its operations
C) improve its responsiveness
D) integrate business functions
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
3) ________ refers to the activities that an organization carries out to put the right person into the right job in the right place at the right time for the right salary.
A) Work force analysis
B) Staff development
C) Human resource management
D) Leadership planning
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
4) Generally, HRM is more difficult for international companies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?
A) Dual career and family obligations make it tough to convince executives to leave the home office to join a foreign subsidiary.
B) Leadership styles and management practices are so
Chapter 20 International Human Resources
1) Why is management of international human resources more difficult than directing human resources at the domestic level?
A) the complications that arise from political, cultural, legal, and economic differences between countries
B) the challenge posed by managers in other countries that aim to achieve global objectives for the company no matter the costs imposed on national objectives
C) the greater similarity among foreign subsidiaries than among domestic subsidiaries in terms of dependence on headquarters for resources
D) the complications posed by dealing with competing agendas from different labor unions in different countries
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
2) HRM refers to the range of activities that a company, whether solely domestic or thoroughly global, undertakes to ________.
A) direct its strategy
B) staff its operations
C) improve its responsiveness
D) integrate business functions
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
3) ________ refers to the activities that an organization carries out to put the right person into the right job in the right place at the right time for the right salary.
A) Work force analysis
B) Staff development
C) Human resource management
D) Leadership planning
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Learning Outcome: Identify and discuss the components of the global human resource management process
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
4) Generally, HRM is more difficult for international companies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?
A) Dual career and family obligations make it tough to convince executives to leave the home office to join a foreign subsidiary.
B) Leadership styles and management practices are so