1. 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 almost dome with the assignmrnt and describes the entire opportunity as being exciting and challenging. He wants to stay in Europe further and hopes to go on future international assignments. According to Black and Mendenhall, which of the following stages of the cross-cultural adjustment cycle is the manager in?

2. A company just posted openings for entry-level finance positions. There were 400 total job applicants. The organization narrows the candidate pool to 20 qualified applicants and schedules interviews with all of them. The company offers employment to 10 applicants and 6 individuals accept the offers. What is the yield ratio of offers to interviews?

3. Which of the following competencies is required for a global leader to succeed cross-functionally across groups ?

4. A U.S. based high tech company has just built a new manufacturing operation in Beijing, China. Over the last two months, they have been trying to recruit skilled and unskilled labor to fill the new open positions. In addition, the company has decided to create 2 international assignments to fill identified skill gaps. One position is for a Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director to get the operation up and running within 4 more months meeting identified planned outs and the second position is for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to deal with any engineering issues when developing the process. When trying to identify potential internal candidates for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director position through the skills inventory, which of the following skills is the LEAST relevant ?

5. Which of the following is an explicit factor of a corporate culture ?

6. When communicating cross-culturally, which of the following filters is the LEAST likely to impact and distort the message sent?

7. Which of the following financial statements would you use in order to calculate gross profit margin?

8. Which of the following is the least important factor to consider when evalusting a third-party contractor to outsource benefits administration?

9. Which of the following groups would NOT be considered to be subject matter experts (SME

10. You are in the process of developing a global compensation structure. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the strategy pursued ?

11. 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?

12. Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for a company

13. Which of the following is NOT an external third-party source for recruiting ?

14. Which of the following stages of globalization is an organization likely in if it is pursuing a polycentric staffing approach?

15. A company is evaluating its performance appraisal method for its international office in Japan. According to Japanese culture, feedback should be formal and focused around the performance of the group. Similarly, rewards should be applied evenly across those at the same level within a group and progressively increase as you go up the hierarchy. Which of the following performance appraisal methods would be the most effective tool to manage their performance ?

16. Which of the following selection methods is an effective tool to determine the psychological readiness of an individual for an international assignment ?

17. Which of the following actions is NOT subject to prosecution, based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ( ADEA )?

18. Which of the following is NOT a step in the Strategy Implementation stage of Strategic Planning?

19. Which of the following indicators is lagging indicator ?

20. Which of the following best describes an organization

21. Which of the following factors is NOT a significant variable in how an individual may re-adjust after returning home ?

22. A company is considering moving its production offshore to Shenzhen, Chian. Which of the following is NOT a potential negative consequence of this strategy?

23. 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 ?

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

25. Which of the following is NOT a potential outcome of a poor decision making process by the individual in resolving to pursue an international assignment?