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    According to Pearl Mutter (1969) the staffing culture where in the staffing management is conducted at a global level. Staffing is freely transferable anywhere in the world.

    • Ethonocentric staffing
    • Polycentric staffing
    • Regiocentric staffing
    • Geocentric staffing
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  • 2. 

    According to Pearl Mutter (1969) the staffing culture where in the staffing management is conducted at a region level. Staffing is freely transferable within the region.

    • Ethonocentric staffing

    • Polycentric staffing

    • Regiocentric staffing

    • Geocentric staffing

    Correct Answer
    A. Regiocentric staffing
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 3. 

    Globalization of companies in 1960 was due to

    • Search for new markets

    • Lack of machineries

    • Lack of funding sources

    • Lack of transportation

    Correct Answer
    A. Search for new markets
    Explanation
    Companies wanted find new markets for their product in 1960. There was no lack of funds, machinery and transportation.

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  • 4. 

    Process of bringing a head quartered employee back to head quarter from an international assignment

    • Expatriation

    • Inpatriation

    • Repatriation

    • Relocation

    Correct Answer
    A. Repatriation
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 5. 

    According to Bartlet and Ghoshal's stages of globalization when does a company reach domestic stage in globalization.

    • The products are made domestically and sold domestically. There could be international trade but it would be done by an agent. Staffing is purely national and internal.

    • Company builds a manufacturing facility in a forgin country

    • Company has multiple facilities world wide and employees are hired across the world

    • Company has multiple facilities around the world and is able balance between standardization and localization and can easily embrace local culture. Employees move freely around the world.

    Correct Answer
    A. The products are made domestically and sold domestically. There could be international trade but it would be done by an agent. Staffing is purely national and internal.
    Explanation
    Company reaches domestic when it produces goods and services that are sold or used domestically. An international sale is very minimum and it is done by agents. International phase is the second phase in globalization. It is here that the company has an international presence; products and services are still manufactured domestically but sold internationally. Company will have an international office. Multinational is the third phase of globalizaiton. In this stage, the company has multiple facilities around the world. The fourth stage is Global where company is seen as global in its activity, staffing is global and employees move across the globe. The final stage is the Tansnational stage; this is the peak of the globalizaiton stages. It is here the company is able manage standrization and loclizaiton and embrase local culture. Staffing is global and employees consider these comany as a single world company

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  • 6. 

    Employee who is employed by the headquarters but works in a non-headquartered country.

    • Expat / Expatriate

    • Inpat / Inpatriate

    • Third Country National

    • Global Employee

    Correct Answer
    A. Expat / Expatriate
    Explanation
    A Parent company employee is sent on an international assignment to a different country. His/her employment is still with the parent company and is paid by the parent company.

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  • 7. 

    Which one of these is an emerging market

    • Brazil

    • Canada

    • Switzerland

    • Kenya

    Correct Answer
    A. Brazil
    Explanation
    Brazil with other Asian countries are called emerging markets. Canada and Switzerland are developed countries and Kenya is developing country

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  • 8. 

    According to Bartlet and Ghoshal's stages of globalization when does a company reach transnational stage in globalization.

    • The products are made domestically and sold domestically. There could be international trade but it would be done by an agent. Staffing is purely national and internal.

    • Company builds a manufacturing facility in a forgin country

    • Company has multiple facilities world wide and employees are hired across the world

    • Company has multiple facilities around the world and is able balance between standardization and localization and can easily embrace local culture. Employees move freely around the world.

    Correct Answer
    A. Company has multiple facilities around the world and is able balance between standardization and localization and can easily embrace local culture. Employees move freely around the world.
    Explanation
    Company reaches domestic when it produces goods and services that are sold or used domestically. An international sale is very minimum and it is done by agents. International phase is the second phase in globalization. It is here that the company has an international presence; products and services are still manufactured domestically but sold internationally. Company will have an international office. Multinational is the third phase of globalizaiton. In this stage, the company has multiple facilities around the world. The fourth stage is Global where company is seen as global in its activity, staffing is global and employees move across the globe. The final stage is the Tansnational stage; this is the peak of the globalizaiton stages. It is here the company is able manage standrization and loclizaiton and embrase local culture. Staffing is global and employees consider these comany as a single world company

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  • 9. 

    Employee who is employed by the headquarters but works in a non-headquartered country and is a citizen of that country where he works

    • Expat / Expatriate

    • Inpat / Inpatriate

    • Third Country National

    • Local / national employee / host country Nationals

    Correct Answer
    A. Local / national employee / host country Nationals
    Explanation
    Employees who citizens of the country where they work. The company they work may be a subsidiary or the head quartered in a foreign country.

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  • 10. 

    Process of sending  headquarter employees abroad on a international assignment

    • Expatriation

    • Inpatriation

    • Excommunication

    • Relocation

    Correct Answer
    A. Expatriation
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 11. 

    Process of bringing a  non-headquarter employees to work in the headquarter

    • Expatriation

    • Inpatriation

    • Excommunication

    • Relocation

    Correct Answer
    A. Inpatriation
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 12. 

    According to Pearl Mutter (1969) the staffing culture where in the head quarter has tight control

    • Ethonocentric staffing

    • Polycentric staffing

    • Regiocentric staffing

    • Geocentric staffing

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethonocentric staffing
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 13. 

    Employee who is employed by the headquarters but works in a non-headquartered country and is a citizen of a third country

    • Expat / Expatriate

    • Inpat / Inpatriate

    • Third Country National

    • Global Employee

    Correct Answer
    A. Third Country National
    Explanation
    third country nationals are those who freely move from one country to other and are employed by a company that does not have operations or headquarter in the employees parent company.

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  • 14. 

    What is the name of the book that Thomas Freedman authored in 1999

    • World's best HR practice

    • The Lexus and the Olive Tree

    • The Toyota and the Teak Tree

    • Emerging Asia

    Correct Answer
    A. The Lexus and the Olive Tree
    Explanation
    Thomas Freedman authored "The Lexus and the Olive Tree in 1999. He compared the process of globalization; Lexus to a modernization an Oliver tree to traditions.

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  • 15. 

    What does Thomas Freedman's Book The Lexus and the Olive Tree Symbolize,

    • Modernization and Tradition

    • Competition and revaluation

    • Globalization and industrialization

    • Construction and Destruction

    Correct Answer
    A. Modernization and Tradition
    Explanation
    Thomas Freedman authored "The Lexus and the Olive Tree in 1999. He compared the process of globalization; Lexus to a modernization an Oliver tree to traditions.

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  • 16. 

    According to Pearl Mutter (1969) the staffing culture where in the local facility manages and the head quarter has no control. Local business are treated as separate entity

    • Ethonocentric staffing

    • Polycentric staffing

    • Regiocentric staffing

    • Geocentric staffing

    Correct Answer
    A. Polycentric staffing
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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  • 17. 

    What is the staffing culture if an  engineer who is specialized in optical cable laying is transferred to a new location with in Asia.

    • Ethonocentric staffing

    • Polycentric staffing

    • Regionocentric staffing

    • Geocentric staffing

    Correct Answer
    A. Regionocentric staffing
    Explanation
    Regionocentric staffing is the staffing culture where employees are selected and transferred based on their suitability for a specific region or geographic area. In this case, the engineer specialized in optical cable laying is being transferred to a new location within Asia, indicating that the company is adopting a regionocentric staffing approach. This means that the company values local knowledge and expertise in the region and believes that employees from that region will be better suited to handle the specific challenges and requirements of that location.

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  • 18. 

    Which one of these is a Global Integration method?

    • Decentralizing the operation and having no control over the facility and the facility work by itself from its parent company or head office.

    • Alignment of decision. The parent company's policy are aligned with the local company

    • Tight control of the operation of the local facility by the headquarters

    • Shared responsibility of the headquarters with the local management but the head quarters policy are applied all the time.

    Correct Answer
    A. Alignment of decision. The parent company's policy are aligned with the local company
    Explanation
    Global integration is to align company policies keeping in compliance with the local policies. Company which are Global and Transnational in nature normally excel in these practices. However, the companies that are Ethnocentric or Region Centric may try to push their parent company polices and may violate the local laws.

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  • 19. 

    According to Bartlett and Ghoshal (1992) which one of these is not a part of evolution of a international enterprise?

    • Demotic

    • International and Multinational

    • Global and Transnational

    • Continental

    Correct Answer
    A. Continental
    Explanation
    According to Bartlett and Ghoshal the stages of globalization are; demotic, international, multinational, global and transnational.

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  • 20. 

    According to Bartlet and Ghoshal's stages of globalization when does a company reach international stage in globalization.

    • The products are made domestically but has international sales. Employees are primarily head office based, may have an office in a foreign country

    • Company builds a manufacturing facility in a forgin country

    • Company has multiple facilities world wide and employees are hired across the world

    • Company has multiple facilities around the world and is able balance between standardization and localization and can easily embrace local culture. Employees move freely around the world.

    Correct Answer
    A. The products are made domestically but has international sales. Employees are primarily head office based, may have an office in a foreign country
    Explanation
    Company reaches domestic when it produces goods and services that are sold or used domestically. An international sale is very minimum and it is done by agents. International phase is the second phase in globalization. It is here that the company has an international presence; products and services are still manufactured domestically but sold internationally. Company will have an international office. Multinational is the third phase of globalizaiton. In this stage, the company has multiple facilities around the world. The fourth stage is Global where company is seen as global in its activity, staffing is global and employees move across the globe. The final stage is the Tansnational stage; this is the peak of the globalizaiton stages. It is here the company is able manage standrization and loclizaiton and embrase local culture. Staffing is global and employees consider these comany as a single world company

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  • 21. 

    According to Bartlet and Ghoshal's stages of globalization when does a company reach Global stage in globalization.

    • The products are made domestically and sold domestically. There could be international trade but it would be done by an agent. Staffing is purely national and internal.

    • Company builds a manufacturing facility in a forgin country

    • Company has multiple facilities world wide and employees are hired across the world

    • Company has multiple facilities around the world and is able balance between standardization and localization and can easily embrace local culture. Employees move freely around the world.

    Correct Answer
    A. Company has multiple facilities world wide and employees are hired across the world
    Explanation
    Company reaches domestic when it produces goods and services that are sold or used domestically. An international sale is very minimum and it is done by agents. International phase is the second phase in globalization. It is here that the company has an international presence; products and services are still manufactured domestically but sold internationally. Company will have an international office. Multinational is the third phase of globalizaiton. In this stage, the company has multiple facilities around the world. The fourth stage is Global where company is seen as global in its activity, staffing is global and employees move across the globe. The final stage is the Tansnational stage; this is the peak of the globalizaiton stages. It is here the company is able manage standrization and loclizaiton and embrase local culture. Staffing is global and employees consider these comany as a single world company

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  • 22. 

    Which one of these reason is not cited for increase in globalization of companies?

    • Technology

    • Cheap labor

    • Regulations

    • Competition

    Correct Answer
    A. Competition
    Explanation
    Option A, B & C are the reasons for increased in globalization because the companies saw opportunity and competition is not

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  • 23. 

    What is a MNC ( Multi National Company)?

    • A Corporation has out sourced its business to a company in a different country

    • Company has subsidiaries in foreign countries that the Head office does not own

    • A Corporation has facilities that are owned and operated in multiple forgin location

    • Company has multiple facilities in a single country

    Correct Answer
    A. Company has multiple facilities in a single country
    Explanation
    A company has multiple locations in different countries that are directly controlled and operated by the parent company. Parent Company polices are applied unless there is a difference in local laws and culture.

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  • 24. 

    Employee who are brought into the headquarters to work a citizen of a non-headquartered national.

    • Expat / Expatriate

    • Inpat / Inpatriate

    • Third Country National

    • Local / national employee / host country Nationals

    Correct Answer
    A. Expat / Expatriate
    Explanation
    Strategic Management

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