The purpose of protectionism is to protect ________.
A) domestic industries from foreign competitors
B) foreign firms from domestic competition
C) domestic exports from high production costs
D) foreign and domestic firms from labor unions
Question 2Elliot, a manager at Harwood Publishing, gave a bad reference to a former employee. Elliot could most likely be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.
A) discrimination
B) adverse impact
C) arbitration
D) defamation
Question 3Which of the following methods for gathering background information about a job applicant is NOT recommended because of potential legal violations?
A) searching social networking sites for posted information about the applicant
B) using a database to access information about the applicant's credit history
C) locating references other than the ones provided by the applicant
D) using a search engine to find information about the applicant
Question 4Companies tend to use geographic divisions when they have large foreign operations that are not dominated by a single country or market.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5A core competency gives every employee in an MNE a principle that helps them coordinate transactions between value activities.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6In which of the following situations is it NOT legal to require an applicant to take a polygraph test as part of the selection process?
A) electrical engineer at the Department of Energy
B) pharmacist's assistant at Walgreen's
C) security guard at Wells Fargo Bank
D) cashier at J.C. Penney's
Question 7When entering foreign countries, many franchisors encounter difficulty in transferring the domestic success factors of product and service standardization.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8According to state and federal laws, which of the following actions is NOT required of employers who check background information on applicants?
A) disclosing to the applicant that a credit report will be requested
B) certifying to the reporting agency of the employer's legal compliance
C) providing copies of reports to the applicant if adverse action is considered
D) providing a detailed rationale explaining the reason for any adverse action
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