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Dang Thi Thu Ha User MHRV 6451-12L-2A14, Human Resource Management Methods Course Unit II Assessment Test 6/3/13 3:50 AM Started Submitted 7/5/13 1:38 PM Completed Status Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 777 hours, 48 minutes. Instructions

Question 1
4 out of 4 points Protected __________ activities include "filing a charge, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing." Answer Selected Answer: participation Correct Answer: participation

Question 2
4 out of 4 points What is the first response to unfamiliar surroundings like those encountered in an overseas assignment? Answer Selected Answer: Fascination Correct Answer: Fascination

Question 3
4 out of 4 points The "out of sight, out of mind" syndrome means: Answer Selected Answer: expatriates believe they lose ground to domestic peers when it comes to promotions. Correct Answer: expatriates believe they lose ground to domestic peers when it comes to promotions.

Question 4
4 out of 4 points Any person has __________ days from the occurrence of a discriminatory act to file a charge with the EEOC. Answer Selected Answer: 180 Correct Answer: 180

Question 5
4 out of 4 points The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects individuals who are __________ of age and older from employment discrimination based on their age. Answer Selected Answer: 40 years Correct Answer: 40 years

Question 6

4 out of 4 points Which of the following will lower an expatriate manager's probability of success? Answer Selected Answer: Behavioral rigidity Correct Answer: Behavioral rigidity

Question 7
4 out of 4 points Approximately __________ of all middle- to large-size companies use expatriates. Answer Selected Answer: 80 percent Correct Answer: 80 percent

Question 8
4 out of 4 points Experts suggest that __________ is the single most important aid that the expatriate has for dealing with the multitude of business challenges that await. Answer Selected Answer: fluency in the host country's language Correct Answer: fluency in the host country's language

Question 9
4 out of 4 points In __________ corporations, the concept of codetermination is common. Answer

Selected Answer: German Correct Answer: German

Question 10
4 out of 4 points What is the single most common factor in expatriates' failure? Answer Selected Answer: Spouse's inability to adjust to the overseas assignment Correct Answer: Spouse's inability to adjust to the overseas assignment

Question 11
30 out of 30 points

When may an organization legally hire employees based upon "religion, sex, or national origin" Answer

Selected According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - 2000e-2 in the term o Answer: or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) reasonably nec

It shall not be unlawful for an employer, employment agency, or labor organizat differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age, or where such practices which such workplace is located.

One example of bona fide occupational qualifications are mandatory retirement a a religious school may lawfully require that members of its faculty be members of tha While religion, sex, or national origin may be considered a bona fide occupationa consideration is not limited to race.) Bona fide occupational qualifications generally only apply to instances in which t Catholics, but membership in the Catholic Church would generally not be considered Mere customer satisfaction, or lack thereof, is not enough to justify a BFOQ defe attendant. However, there may be cases in which customer preference is a BFOQfo that is, where sex or sex appeal is itself the dominant service provided.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - 2000e-2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_fide_occupational_qualifications Human Resource Management, 11th edition, by John M. Ivancevich

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Respons Dang e Feedbac Good response. Try to include a few more lines of summary/conclusion. Highlight wh k:

Question 12
30 out of 30 points

Selected Answer:

According to the prospective prospective managers should prepare satisfactory answers to a numb When taking an textbook, overseas assignment, managers should be questions before going on an overseas assignment. List five of those questions and discuss the significance of each. In your view, that howwill does this advice apply to someone moving to Vietnam? prepared to answer several questions likely arise. The assignment will Answer be an adjustment, for both the manager and employees he/she will undoubtedly overview. According to the Human Resource Management, 11th edition, by John M. Ivancevich, chapter 4, page 105, Exhibit 4-7 Expatriates SelfAwareness; Being Prepared for culture Shock the manager should prepare satisfactory answers to the following number of questions:

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Can we expect to encounter any anti-Americanism? What about the threat of terrorism? For example, if you move to Vietnam, its d better for not showing your thought of the American-Vietnam war.

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How will living abroad affect me and my family?

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What will my spouse do in terms of work and home life?

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Are my children prepared for living abroad?

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What assistant and support will be available to us?

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What arrangement can be made for my family pets?

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How will we handle heath care while we are overseas?

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What will happen to our home and other personal property while we are abroad?

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What security measures should we take?

10. What kind of recreational opportunities are available?

11. Will language barriers present problems for me?

12. What is the proper form of dress for various occasions?

13. How will we handle transportation at the overseas location?

14. What kind of food can we expect to eat?

By responding to the above questions before going on an overseas assignment may help the manager know where he /she most likely to encounter the ill effect of culture shock. With this advance preparation, the transition for all can be easier and it would help to reduce the negative effects of being transplanted to a new culture in new country.

In the early stages of a move to a new country, there is a feeling of

excitement. It is important to remember all these things that initially endear you to your host country. Take pictures, scrapbook, and journal to treasure these moments. You will need these reminders as time inevitably tempers the romance with reality.

The honeymoon stage generally lasts about three months, until sooner or later, the differences between your home culture and Panama become glaring. What once felt exciting and exotic can suddenly feel weird and annoying. Feelings of excitement give way to frustrations. Unfavorable events caused by cultural differences can start to seem offensive to you. For example, quality in workmanship, delays in opening a bank account, antiquated systems in government offices. Add language barriers, and traffic safety to the mix, and it is easy to start thinking that your foreignness is actually an enjoyable target for Vietnam (Whether or not it is actually true). This is the junction at which a disconnection to Vietnam can begin. It is common, especially for older people to get stuck in feeling isolated from the country. With growing expat communities throughout the country, it is easy to stay comforted by similar experiences, stereotyping Panamanians and becoming sheltered from having to truly adapt to a new country. The danger here is becoming stuck in a negative perspective, and never truly being able to feel fulfilled in the experience of living in Panama.

It is common to find yourself struggling to do things here that were so easy to do back home. For example: driving on busy streets which is always get stuck

by traffic jam, unfamiliar food, noisy streets, and poor health- care condition Here are some tips that can help ease the transition through the stages of Culture Shock when you take the assignment in Vietnam: 1. Study Vietnamese culture from Google search (www.vietnamculture.com) to get the comprehensive information about culture of Vietnam and its traditions, its culture values and believe system of Vietnamese people. 2. Make a Vietnamese friend. Make rounds of local businesses, stopping in for a short chat with locals. Not only does this help you adapt to the Vietnamese culture, but it gets you practicing Vietnamese and gets inside information about the going-on in the area. 3. Learn Vietnamese. Ideally, begin before you come. Once here, keep the language skills up. Challenge yourself to learn and use a new word a day. Very often expats learn just enough Spanish to get by and then stop. Learning the language also helps deepen your understanding of the culture. Take every opportunity to use the language, even if your skills are not perfect. 4. Make friends with other expats. They will share with you which place will provide your good traditional food ( your home food); Where to find god health care check It is also important to connect to cultures you are familiar with. Venting helps you get through difficult and frustrating time. 5. Be a tourist. Check this country out. Discover your host country and the wonder it has to offer. The key is to keep an open mind. There are layers of meaning behind why people do what they do. So when you think you understand something, stay open, as you are likely to learn even more.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - 2000e-2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_fide_occupational_qualifications Human Resource Management, 11th edition, by John M. Ivancevich, chapter 4, page 105

Correct [None] Answer: Response Excellent advice. Feedback: I did work overseas and I can relate to your suggestions--very good response. For me learning a few phrases is a good suggestion--we need to open up to our hosts and show respect. Well done overall.

Monday, July 15, 2013 12:03:55 PM CDT