GPHR (GPHR) Global Mobility 4

Question 1

Which term describes the process of assisting a returning employee to re-integrate into the home country organization after an international assignment?

Accepted Answer

Repatriation

Answer

Repatriation is the structured process of returning and reintegrating an assignee back into the home country organization after the assignment ends.

Question 2

Under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), what must global mobility professionals be cautious about when facilitating international assignments?

Accepted Answer

Offering gifts or payments to foreign officials to secure work permits or visas

Answer

The FCPA prohibits US companies and their employees from bribing foreign officials, including to expedite work permits or immigration processing.

Question 3

What is 'localization' in the context of global mobility?

Accepted Answer

Transitioning an assignee to local employment terms and conditions permanently

Answer

Localization converts an expatriate's compensation and benefits package to local market terms, ending the expatriate premium and assignment-specific allowances.

Question 4

Which type of international assignment typically lasts fewer than 12 months and does not involve family relocation?

Accepted Answer

Short-term assignment

Answer

Short-term assignments typically last 3–12 months, are project-driven, and usually do not include family relocation or full expatriate benefits.

Question 5

A global company wants to centralize its international assignment administration. Which function does a Global Mobility Center of Excellence (CoE) primarily fulfill?

Accepted Answer

Providing governance, policy standards, vendor management, and expertise for international assignments

Answer

A Global Mobility CoE centralizes expertise, sets policy, manages vendors (relocation, tax, immigration), and ensures compliance across the organization's international assignments.

GPHR - Global Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

GPHR - Global Professional in Human Resources Practice Test

GPHR (GPHR) Global Mobility 4