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Worldatwork GR7 Exam - Topic 6 Question 22 Discussion

When creating an international assignment policy, the company includes "hardship allowances" for employees working in high-risk or less developed areas. Which of the following best explains the purpose of this allowance?
B) To compensate for the physical and psychological challenges of working in a less desirable location
A) To increase the base salary to offset currency fluctuations
C) To match the local salary levels in the host country
D) To reward high-performing employees during their assignment

Worldatwork GR7 Exam - Topic 6 Question 22 Discussion

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Question #: 22
Topic #: 6
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When creating an international assignment policy, the company includes "hardship allowances" for employees working in high-risk or less developed areas. Which of the following best explains the purpose of this allowance?

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by Annice at Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM

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Yaeko
1 day ago
Hardship allowances should focus on employee well-being.
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Kimbery
6 days ago
Yeah, B really covers the physical and mental strain.
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Reed
12 days ago
D is nice, but it doesn't fit the hardship idea.
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Kris
17 days ago
C seems off. Matching local salaries isn't the point.
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Veronique
22 days ago
A is interesting, but not the main reason.
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Penney
27 days ago
Agreed, B makes the most sense. It's about the challenges.
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Celestina
1 month ago
I think it's definitely B. Those locations can be tough.
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Laticia
1 month ago
Not sure about D, rewarding high performance doesn’t really fit here.
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Vilma
1 month ago
C seems more accurate, matching local salaries makes sense.
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Paulina
2 months ago
I’m surprised this is even a question, it’s obviously B!
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Aretha
2 months ago
I think it’s more about A, currency can really mess with salaries.
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Fanny
2 months ago
Definitely B, those locations can be really tough.
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Gabriele
2 months ago
I thought hardship allowances were primarily to help with the difficulties of the assignment, so B makes the most sense to me.
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Jacquelyne
2 months ago
I feel like the allowance could also relate to local salary levels, but that seems more like a different issue. I’m not confident about that.
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Almeta
2 months ago
I remember discussing something similar in class, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s just about physical challenges or if it also includes psychological ones.
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Roxanne
3 months ago
I think the hardship allowance is mainly about compensating for the challenges of living in tough conditions, so I’d lean towards option B.
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