CRP International Relocation

Question 1

What document must a relocating employee obtain before legally working in a foreign country?

Accepted Answer

Work permit or work authorization visa

Answer

Tourist visa

Answer

A letter from their employer

Answer

An international driver's license

Question 2

Which compensation approach pays expatriates based on their home-country salary plus additional allowances?

Accepted Answer

Balance sheet approach

Answer

Local plus approach

Answer

Host-country approach

Answer

Lump-sum approach

Question 3

What is 'tax equalization' in international relocation?

Accepted Answer

A policy ensuring an expatriate pays no more or less tax than they would at home

Answer

Paying the same tax rate in both countries

Answer

Splitting tax liability equally between employer and employee

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Exempting expatriates from all foreign taxes

Question 4

A cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for an international assignee is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Offset the difference in purchasing power between home and host countries

Answer

Reward employees for accepting difficult assignments

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Cover the full cost of housing abroad

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Replace the home-country salary entirely

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a cultural orientation program prior to an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

To prepare the employee and family for cultural differences and social norms in the host country

Answer

To teach the local language to fluency

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To reduce moving expenses

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To satisfy visa requirements

Question 6

Which term describes the emotional disorientation felt when returning home after an extended international assignment?

Accepted Answer

Reverse culture shock

Answer

Culture shock

Answer

Assignment fatigue

Answer

Repatriation lag