(GPHR) Global Mobility Flashcards
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Which term describes the process of assisting a returning employee to re-integrate into the home country organization after an international assignment?
Answer: Repatriation
Repatriation is the structured process of returning and reintegrating an assignee back into the home country organization after the assignment ends.
Under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), what must global mobility professionals be cautious about when facilitating international assignments?
Answer: Offering gifts or payments to foreign officials to secure work permits or visas
The FCPA prohibits US companies and their employees from bribing foreign officials, including to expedite work permits or immigration processing.
What is 'localization' in the context of global mobility?
Answer: Transitioning an assignee to local employment terms and conditions permanently
Localization converts an expatriate's compensation and benefits package to local market terms, ending the expatriate premium and assignment-specific allowances.
Which type of international assignment typically lasts fewer than 12 months and does not involve family relocation?
Answer: Short-term assignment
Short-term assignments typically last 3–12 months, are project-driven, and usually do not include family relocation or full expatriate benefits.
A global company wants to centralize its international assignment administration. Which function does a Global Mobility Center of Excellence (CoE) primarily fulfill?
Answer: Providing governance, policy standards, vendor management, and expertise for international assignments
A Global Mobility CoE centralizes expertise, sets policy, manages vendors (relocation, tax, immigration), and ensures compliance across the organization's international assignments.
Which factor most commonly determines whether an assignment triggers 'tax residency' in the host country?
Answer: The number of days physically present in the host country within a tax year
Most countries use physical presence day counts (e.g., 183-day rules) as the primary threshold for determining tax residency.
What is the main advantage of using a 'home country' (balance sheet) approach versus a 'host country' approach for assignee compensation?
Answer: It ensures assignee income consistency and easier repatriation to home compensation levels
The balance sheet approach maintains the assignee's purchasing power parity with their home country peers, making repatriation to home pay scales seamless.