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WGU D358 - Global HRM Pre Assessment (Latest) Questions With Complete Solutions!!Following the acquisition of an international firm, the parent company plans to maintain and emphasize its prevailing culture, with the expectation that employees from the acquired firm will conform to the parent company's established way of doing
things. Which acculturation outcome is the parent company implementing? Answer- Assimilation
Why should a company conduct due diligence prior to finalizing a merger agreement? Answer- To identify potential risks associated with the unification process
What is the dominant form of organizational combination among U.S. companies that
seek to enter new markets overseas? Answer- Joint ventures
A company in the United States is considering a joint venture with a company in Asia. International human resources (IHR) is supporting the leadership team in the selection process for the leader of this partnership. The U.S. company is conscious of the risks of failures in joint ventures. After two rounds of selection interviews and an assessment of business and management capabilities, two candidates are left to consider. Which trait should the leadership team and IHR require for the candidate they select? Answer- Relation-building skills
A U.S. company looking to expand its business operations overseas decides to acquire a British firm, a decision it sees as the most effective and fastest way to develop a presence in the U.K. market. The international human resources manager (IHRM) is helping the company leadership team develop pre-acquisition human resources (HR) management objectives that will promote the value of both companies' HR knowledge, experience, and capabilities. The IHRM has been asked to advise the team on which leadership style works best to achieve this outcome. Which leadership style should the IHRM recommend? Answer- Participative
Two food companies realize that their product lines are complimentary and decide they can benefit by working together. The benefits include decreased transportation costs, joint marketing, and discounts on technology purchases. Neither company will buy out the other. Which type of agreement are these companies entering into? Answer- Non-equity based co-marketing arrangement Two oil companies are merging, and as part of the early stages of due diligence, a human resources (HR) team is sent to both companies to interview employees. What
are the types of hidden or undisclosed issues the team should be looking to uncover? Answer- Pending lawsuits, executive scandals, secret executive promises, and potential threats of unionization
Two parent companies allow their respective subsidiaries to provide small business loans in India to up-and-coming technology firms. To successfully operate, they create a new legal entity that allows them to work together. Which type of agreement
should they use? Answer- International joint venture
A multinational enterprise (MNE) recently acquired a small company in another country. Both organizations have continued to function the same as before the acquisition, with minor changes to human resources (HR) policies and procedures. Which integration approach is this? Answer- Portfolio
An Ecuadorian meat producer and a U.S. logistics company create a separate organization that provides both U.S. and Latin American consumers with quality meat products sold at local food pantries. Which type of international arrangement is this? Answer- Joint venture
The head of Human Resources (HR) for a transnational company is discussing post-
merger alignment with two European companies. A key area of interest is to drive the targeted development of all its employees through mandatory career paths using defined development steps. Which position is legally defendable? Answer- Before career and development steps become mandatory, it needs the approval of employees or their representatives.
Throughout its global operations, a fast-food company allows its restaurants to modify some menu selections based on local preferences. Which type of acculturation approach does this company follow? Answer- Blending
The Human Resources (HR) team of a multinational enterprise (MNE) is developing a handbook to help leaders manage employee relations and minimize liabilities throughout its diverse global operations. What should be emphasized in the handbook? Answer- Every country is different
Two firms are undergoing a merger. The head of Human Resources (HR) compares and harmonizes the HR policies and procedures between the two original firms to avoid discrepancies in the practices of the newly created company. As a result, the head of HR creates one new set of HR policies and procedures for the new company
aligned with applicable employment laws and labor standards. Which stage of the process does this represent? Answer- Combination and integration
An expatriate manager from Denmark is frustrated when the local country engineer in Guatemala repeatedly asks a number of clarifying questions and asks for specific guidance and details to accomplish an assigned task. The manager responds with, "You will be able to figure it out," which only creates more confusion for the engineer.
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