Question 1: The day-to-day decisions about labor relations are usually handled by foreign subsidiaries because:
- labor costs in industrialized countries are far lower than in newly industrialized countries.
- the control over labor relations is centralized in most countries.
- labor relations on an international scale involve differences in laws and economic systems.
- this reduces the power distance across countries.
- the host governments require them to do so.
Question 2: Which of the following is true about the influence of economic systems on human resource practices in international markets?
- Socialist economic systems provide ample opportunities for educational development.
- In developed countries with great wealth, labor costs are relatively low.
- In capitalist economic systems, education is free for students.
- Capitalism may not provide economic rewards for increasing one's education.
- In socialist systems, students bear more of the cost of their education.
Question 3: In cultures high in _____, people think of themselves mainly as group members.
- power distance
- individualism
- masculinity
- short-term orientation
- collectivism
Question 4: Maria Celio, who was born in Spain, works at the headquarters of a Spanish company. She is a:
- host-country national.
- expatriate.
- governing-country national.
- third-country national.
- parent-country national.
Question 5: A TexasCorp (an American company) employee, who was born in India and is working at the company's facilities in India, is a:
- host-country national.
- parent-country national.
- first-country national.
- third-country national.
- guest-country national.