In a short essay, discuss some of the difficulties faced by repatriated employees. How can human resource managers assist repatriated employees?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2In a short essay, discuss the main elements of a compensation package. Why are taxes a concern for expatriates?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Incoterms were developed by the International Chamber of Commerce in order to ________.
A) provide a mediator to settle disputes between buyers and sellers
B) standardize the cost of shipping and insuring exported items
C) define how the buyer and seller share freight and insurance costs
D) reduce the costs of shipping and insuring exported products
Question 4In a short essay, discuss three key tasks in international human resource management.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5In a short essay describe the four elements management must consider when compensating expatriates.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6In a short essay, describe the three employee categories of international firmshost-country nationals, parent-country nationals and third-country nationalsand discuss the rationales for staffing foreign subsidiaries with each type of employee.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7All of the following are arguments for permitting foreign control of key industries EXCEPT which one?
A) Managers, whether in a foreign or local company, make decisions based on what they think is best for the company rather than based on some local socio-economic agenda.
B) MNEs staff their organizations abroad mainly with local nationals and depend in part on their input for making decisions.
C) Foreign governments can no longer use their home-based companies to influence policies abroad.
D) The security arguments for restrictions on foreign ownership are really just a sham to protect politically powerful industries and employment.