Definitions
Scenarios
Articles
(you were supposed to read)
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Tilton-Time!
Culture Questions
(Risky - 2x pts or -500)
(Risky - 2x pts or -500)
100
With over 300,000 members, this organization allows professionals in the field of Human Resources to network and gain further education.
Society for Human Resource Management
100
As an American company planning to open a production branch in Bangladesh, what measures should you take to ensure smooth and safe operations?
(3 correct options - Must Name 2/3)
Ensure compliance with local labor laws, implement strict safety standards, and provide worker training.
100
This food company is accused of using beef from illegally cleared ranches
McDonalds
100
Who did Dr Tilton bring with her to France?
(must name all, not their actual name though)
Husband, both children, and nanny.
100
What is the most visited country in the world?
200
A set of goals is used to set expectations for the employee.
Evaluation Goals
200
Your France-based company is considering expanding to either Atlanta, USA; Mexico City, Mexico; or Quebec, Canada. Based solely on this information, which location would likely offer the smoothest transition for your multinational brand?
Quebec, Canada would likely offer the smoothest transition due to the shared French language and cultural similarities.
200
A number of unions in this country are filing an official warning against the company accused of illegally sourcing beef
France
200
Where has Dr Tilton worked?
(Must name 2/4 of the known professions that were talked about during class)
App state professor/researcher, Dell (sales), Lending tree loans (mortgage sales), The Salvation Army
200
Where was the "Pastry-War" fought?
Mexico 1838-1839
300
A model for senior management among different nations in which each subsidiary is considered a distinct national entity
Polycentric
300
An employee in your company's office in Tokyo reports that they have been experiencing ongoing harassment from a colleague, which includes inappropriate comments and unwelcome physical contact. How should this situation be handled?
Immediately conduct a thorough and impartial investigation in compliance with local labor laws, provide support to the affected employee, and take appropriate disciplinary action against the harasser to ensure a safe and respectful workplace.
300
To get around embargoes to their unethically sourced cattle, Brazilian ranchers are engaging in this practice (which is difficult to monitor)
Illegal animal transfers
300
What is Dr Tilton's research specialized in?
Business Ethics
300
What is the official language of the United States?
There is no official language declared by the US government.
400
An employee who works in a foreign subsidiary and is a citizen of the country where the subsidiary is located is referred to as this.
Host Country National
400
Your established multinational and multilingual technology company with offices in Tokyo, Japan, is expanding its operations to Paris, France, and needs to hire a Project Manager. The candidates are:
Takeshi: A Japanese national with 10 years of experience in project management at your company headquarters in Tokyo, fluent in Japanese but with basic proficiency in French.
Marie: A French national with 8 years of experience in project management, including roles in international tech companies, fluent in French and Japanese due to extensive work experience in Japan.
Elena: A Russian national with 12 years of experience in project management in Eastern Europe, fluent in Russian and English, proficient in French and Japanese through dedicated language study and work experience.
Elena, due to her extended experience in project management and extensive language studies can work with a wide range of employees.
400
Training aimed at reducing biases in performance appraisals by enhancing a supervisor's ability to understand different cultural contexts
Cross-cultural training
400
What was the reason that Dr. Tilton went to the UN refugee camp?
Teach entrepreneurship to the younger populations, to boost their future economy.
400
In which country is it illegal to throw out unsold but usable food, nationwide?
France 
500
In this model of equity compensation, the company gives employees shares of company stock; in turn, the employee sells the stock upon retirement
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
500
Your global automotive manufacturing company is planning to establish a new regional headquarters for its Asia-Pacific operations. The potential locations for the headquarters are:
Shanghai, China: Offers access to a vast market, robust infrastructure, and government incentives for foreign investments. However, there are concerns about intellectual property protection and regulatory complexities.
Tokyo, Japan: Known for its technological innovation, stable political environment, and high standards of living. However, operating costs are among the highest globally, and there may be challenges related to language barriers and cultural differences for expatriate staff.
Singapore: Positioned as a regional business hub with excellent connectivity, a skilled multinational workforce, and a favorable tax regime. However, it has limited local market size and higher living costs.
Despite the smaller market size, the pros of the Singapore market outweigh the cons as well as those of the other international options.
500
The dual oversight situation where expatriates report to both host country managers and home country supervisors
Dual reporting lines
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
This is the country Dr. Tilton went to for her UN Refugee program
A. Albania
B. Algeria
C. Armenia
Algeria
500
What is the name of these towers in the capital of Azerbaijan?
The Flame Towers