International Business: The New Realities, 4e (Cavusgil)
Chapter 17 Human Resource Management in the Global Firm
1) ________ are citizens of the country where the MNE's subsidiary is located.
A) Third-country nationals
B) Expatriates
C) Host-country nationals
D) Parent-country nationals
Answer: C
Diff: 1: Easy
Skill: Concept
Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
2) ________ are typically the largest proportion of workers hired abroad and usually work in
manufacturing, assembly, basic service activities, clerical work, and other nonmanagerial
functions.
A) Home-country nationals
B) Parent-country nationals
C) Third-country nationals
D) Host-country nationals
Answer: D
Diff: 1: Easy
Skill: Concept
Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
3) Richard Johnson, an American citizen, is a senior manager in a telecom company based in
Texas. He is currently posted in and works from the company's subsidiary in Uganda, Africa.
Richard is a ________.
A) host-country national
B) parent-country national
C) third-country national
D) repatriate
Answer: B
Diff: 2: Moderate
Skill: Application
Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
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