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Define and describe union membership density as it has been historically and is now.Why is it important to multinational managers?

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The Japanese system of life-time or permanent employment


A) Applies more to workers than to managers.
B) Is easier to implement in smaller Japanese companies.
C) Is likely to produce a satisfied and less motivated Japanese workforce.
D) Applies equally to men and women.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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How is feedback on performance given in collectivist societies,especially for managers?

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A union representing one occupational group in one company is


A) An enterprise union.
B) A craft union.
C) A local union.
D) A trade union.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is not one of the factors affecting national differences in human resource management as discussed in the text?


A) Types of jobs favored by applicants
B) Education and training of the labor pool
C) Laws and cultural expectations regarding fair wages and promotion criteria
D) All of the above are factors

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements about management development in the U.S.is false?


A) Management development in the U.S.is the responsibility of the firm rather than the individual.
B) U.S.companies can rely on senior-level managers to identify promising candidates for management development and training.
C) U.S.companies rely on direct assessment approaches such as assessment centers to identify individuals with managerial potential.
D) All of the above is true.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Compare and contrast the appraisal and compensation systems in the U.S.and more collectivist culture nations.Discuss legal and cultural problems that multinational managers might face using a collectivist approach to these systems in the U.S.and using a U.S.approach in more collectivist cultures.

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The dual-system in Germany refers to


A) The combination of selection and recruitment in one process.
B) The unification of management practices from Eastern and Western Germany.
C) The combination of in-house apprenticeship training with part-time vocational school training.
D) Academic preparation at the high school level.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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