Question : 111.A firm’s ability to reduce its use of expatriates may : 1299534

 

111.A firm’s ability to reduce its use of expatriates may be limited, particularly if it is pursuing a(n) _____ staffing policy.  

A. geocentric

B. polycentric

C. transnational

D. regiocentric

E. neocentric

112.A(n) _____ refers to extra pay the expatriate receives for working outside his or her country of origin.  

A. parity adjustment

B. special bonus

C. foreign service premium

D. expat allowance

E. benefit

113.Which of the following is true of a foreign service premium? 

A. It helps to evaluate expatriates’ performance without any unintentional bias.

B. It is offered to expatriates as an inducement to accept foreign postings.

C. It allows a firm to pay expatriates’ income tax in the host country.

D. It ensures that expatriates’ children receive adequate schooling.

E. It ensures that expatriates are prepared for reentry into their home-country organization.

114.In terms of expatriate pay, which of the following is a characteristic of a foreign service premium?  

A. It allows a firm to pay expatriates’ income tax in the host country.

B. It ensures that expatriates’ children receive adequate schooling.

C. It helps to evaluate expatriates’ performance without any unintentional bias.

D. It ensures that expatriates are prepared for reentry into their home-country organization.

E. It compensates expatriates for having to live in an unfamiliar country.

115.In terms of expatriate pay, which of the following is true of a foreign service premium? 

A. It ensures that expatriates’ children receive adequate schooling.

B. It helps to evaluate expatriates’ performance without any unintentional bias.

C. It ensures that expatriates are prepared for reentry into their home-country organization.

D. It is paid as a percentage of base salary, with 16 percent being the average premium.

E. It allows a firm to pay expatriates’ income tax in the host country.

116.With regard to the types of allowances often included in an expatriate’s compensation package, a(n) _____ allowance is paid when the expatriate is being sent to a difficult location.  

A. education

B. housing

C. hardship

D. cost-of-living

E. reciprocal

117.Which of the following allowances ensures that an expatriate will enjoy the same standard of living in the foreign posting as at home? 

A. Hardship allowance

B. Base salary allowance

C. Cost-of-living allowance

D. Quality-of-life allowance

E. Housing allowance

118.In the absence of a reciprocal tax treaty, the expatriate: 

A. may have to pay income tax to both the home- and host-country governments.

B. may not have to pay any tax.

C. may not have to pay income tax only to the host-country government.

D. may not have to pay income tax the home-country government.

E. may have to pay 50 percent less tax to the host-country government.

119.In terms of expatriate pay, what does a firm typically do when a reciprocal tax treaty is not in force?  

A. The firm requires the expatriate to pay one-third of the income tax to the host-country government.

B. The firm requires the expatriate to pay 50 percent of the income tax to the host-country government.

C. The firm pays the expatriate’s income tax to the host-country government.

D. The firm requires the expatriate to pay the income tax both to the host-country and the home-country government.

E. The firm pays the expatriate’s income tax to the home-country government.

120.The _____ function of an international business is typically responsible for international labor relations.  

A. public relations

B. human resource management

C. finance and accounting

D. legal

E. logistics

 

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