32 Questions
What does the process of expatriating refer to?
Sending an employee on an assignment to another country
What is the primary responsibility of the international staffing manager in the context of international businesses?
Searching for and attracting qualified applicants
Which type of international assignment involves continuous exchange of employees in various locations for 3-6 months each?
Rotational Assignment
What is the main purpose of the selection process in the context of international staffing?
Evaluating and deciding who should be employed for a particular job
What does the process of repatriating refer to in the context of international assignments?
Bringing international assignees and their families back home
What is the first step in the recruitment process as mentioned in the text?
Conducting workforce planning and employment planning
What is the main purpose of workforce planning/employment planning in the recruitment process?
To specify the number, types, and quality of employees being sought
What is the meaning of TCNs in the context of international businesses?
Host-country nationals
Which internal recruiting source is focused on former or current expatriates?
Global talent management inventories
What is the purpose of company Internet sites in the external recruiting sources?
To allow potential applicants to learn about employment opportunities within the organization
When does recruiting begin in the international recruitment function?
After conducting workforce planning and employment planning
What is the purpose of employee referrals in external recruiting sources?
To recommend employees based on referrals
What is the main focus of internal recruiting sources?
Finding global candidates from within the organization
What is included in global talent management inventories as an internal recruiting source?
'Electronic records of work-related information for employees from throughout the organization'
What is one of the questions that need to be answered during workforce planning/employment planning?
How many positions does the organization need to fill?
What is a key consideration for deciding on the compensation strategy during recruitment?
Determining if needs are short-term or long-term
Internal recruiting sources focus on global candidates from outside the organization.
False
Employee referrals are considered an external recruiting source.
True
Labor markets are determined after specifying the number, types, and quality of employees being sought.
True
Former/current expatriates are a key focus of internal recruiting sources.
True
Job fairs are considered internal recruiting sources.
False
The international recruitment process begins before workforce planning/employment planning.
False
Global talent management inventories are part of external recruiting sources.
False
The primary responsibility of the international staffing manager is to determine compensation strategy.
False
Nominations refer to recommendations from potential applicants.
False
Company Internet sites are dedicated career websites that allow potential applicants to learn about employment opportunities only within the organization's headquarters.
False
Recruiting and staffing for international businesses involve selecting PCNs, HCNs, and TCNs.
True
Expatriating refers to the process of bringing international assignees and their families back home from their foreign assignments.
False
Rotational Assignment involves continuous exchange of employees in various locations for 1-2 years each.
False
Contractual Assignment is determined solely by the employee's preferences and not by the organization's needs.
False
MNCs spend little time and effort in screening employees and their families before selecting them for foreign postings.
False
The selection procedures for international staffing are standardized and consistent across organizations.
False
Test your knowledge of the responsibilities of international staffing managers, including recruiting and staffing traditional types of employees such as PCNs, HCNs, and TCNs. Explore topics like recruiting, selecting, and attracting qualified applicants in the context of international business.
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