Which of the following is NOT a reason to use expatriates?Group of answer choicesmaintain parent company control over overseas subsidiaryestablish a unique local subsidiary company culturetransfer of knowledge from HQ to subsidiaryensure standardized global operations

Which of the following is a feature of a transnational company?Group of answer choicesNo integration with a home officeCentrally controlled production processUse of only the existing production to sell overseasSale within the borders of the home countryHigh local responsiveness

Which of the following is primarily considered when an employee works abroad with people of various background?Group of answer choicesRoleKnowledge LevelInterestCultural BackgroundPersonality

Choose the TRUE / CORRECT statement on long-term global assignment.Group of answer choicesAll repatriates can recover from "out of sight, out of mind" syndrome.Assignees of a long-term posting to a specific host country are expected to maintain responsibilities of home office, overseas subsidiaries and frequent travel.An expatriate could miss out on career opportunities in the parent company while overseas despite expectations of career advancement.Expatriates do not require positive attitude and deep knowledge of the host country because they can learn on the job.Next

According to the article Taras, Steel & Kirkman (2011),  Group of answer choicesWalmart utilized expatriates successfully because it’s business model could be standardised globallyWalmart encountered challenges in culturally different countries and failed to adaptGE was successful because it adapted to local culturesGE failed to integrate subsidiaries in locations with different cultures

Expatriates when returning from overseas can contribute in the following area:Group of answer choicesNetwork KnowledgeMarket specific knowledgePersonal skillsAll of the aboveNext