Question 1

When designing a global compensation strategy, the most important consideration is:

Options :

A : Legal compliance in each country

B : Supporting the organization’s business strategy

C : Local cost of living

D : Use of internal equity

Answer: B

Question 2

A company decides to pursue an international assignment program to fill a new position in its new office in Beijing, China With the assistance of the human resources professional, the management team has finalized a list of job-specific selection criteria of the ideal candidate for the fole. During the interviewing process, they utilize various tools to isolate out the success factors. After deciding on the candidate and the individual accepting the offer, the human resources professional works with vendors to provide cross-cultural training before and during the assignment and plans all the logistical details for the relocation. The human resource professional also assists the individual by providing contacts and setting up meeting to orientate the expatriate before and during the assignment, ie mentors, expatriate community, etc. In this scenario, which of the following actions items were forgotten to ensure a successful international assignment?

Options :

A : Recognize the entire scope of the international assignment experience

B : Provide appropriate training

C : Establish realistic expectations

D : Conduct thorough assessment of the candidates

Answer: A

Question 3

Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organization that has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports that Carrie, one of his staff members, will be leaving the organization for a leave absence due to a pregnancy issue. Thomas wants to know if he can terminate Carrie's employment because she won't be able to complete her work due to the pregnancy issue. What's the best answer for this scenario?

Options :

A : Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must return to work within 28 days or the organization can assume that Carrie has resigned.

B : Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie-s employment can be terminated as pregnancy issues are not allowable time away from the organization.

C : Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie-s employment can be terminated as the organization does not meet the Pregnancy Discrimination Act with 500 minimum employees.

D : Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee.

Answer: D

Question 4

According to the global performance management process, an organization should be aliging company systems in phases EXCEPT in which of the following stages?

Options :

A : Specifying each employee’s performance plan

B : Defining global business strategy and objectives

C : Linking benefits & rewards as well as employee development to the process

D : Conducting the appraisal with each employee

Answer: B

Question 5

Which organizational structure would be MOST effective in being responsive to customers?

Options :

A : Line units

B : Divisional

C : Matrix

D : Functional

Answer: B

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