International Human Resource Management
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International Human Resource Management explores the strategies, policies, and challenges involved in managing people in multinational organizations. The course examines how cultural, legal, economic, and political environments influence HR practices such as recruitment, selection, training, performance management, and compensation on a global scale. Students will analyze case studies and real-world scenarios to understand the complexities of cross-border workforce management and the development of globally effective HRM policies that support organizational objectives and foster diversity and inclusion in the international context.
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International Management Culture Strategy and Behavior 9th Edition by Fred Luthans
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Chapter 1: Globalization and International Linkages
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Q1) MITI is a _____ government agency that identifies and ranks national commercial pursuits and guides the distribution of national resources to meet these goals.
A)Chinese
B)Japanese
C)South Korean
D)Philippine
Answer: B
Q2) Multinational corporations can be defined as firms having operations in more than one country, international sales, and a nationality mix of nationalities among managers and owners.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Mexico believes that the United States is its most important market and that little effort should go into expanding trade with Europe and Asia at least for now.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment
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Q1) The _____ holds that there must be mutual respect for the laws, institutions, and the government of other countries in the matter of jurisdiction over their own citizens.
A)Doctrine of protectionism
B)Doctrine of civility
C)Doctrine of mutual understanding
D)Doctrine of comity
Answer: D
Q2) The objectives of the FCPA were to stop U.S.MNCs from initiating or perpetuating corruption in foreign governments and to upgrade the image of both the United States and its businesses abroad.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Many firms try to work collaboratively with governments as new laws, policies, and regulations are introduced.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability
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Q1) The issue of relatively low wages paid by subcontractors to workers in ______ made headlines in 2010 after a series of suicides by factory workers.
A)Vietnam
B)Malaysia
C)Mexico
D)China
Answer: D
Q2) "Crony capitalism" describes business practices in countries with:
A)Highly developed legal and institutional protections
B)Market-oriented economic systems
C)Weak corporate governance
D)Limited government interference
Answer: C
Q3) Though the force of NGOs has been felt in a range of major public policy debates, NGO activism has been least responsible for major changes in corporate behavior and governance.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
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Q1) Hofstede's _____ dimension looked at the relationship between gender and work roles.
A)Power distance
B)Uncertainty avoidance
C)Masculinity versus femininity
D)Individualism versus collectivism
Q2) Cultures with a high masculinity index tend to favor earnings, advancement, and challenge.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.
Q4) Cultures with a low masculinity place great importance on conservation of the environment and tend to favor:
A)Third world countries
B)Less developed countries
C)Underdeveloped countries
D)Small-scale enterprises
Q5) Discuss the notions of individualism and communitarianism as given by Trompenaars.
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Q6) What is GLOBE? Discuss its cultural dimensions.
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Chapter 5: Managing Across Cultures
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Q1) Identify the country in which Shell's operating company prioritized the HAIRL appraisal system by putting Leadership at the top of the list and Helicopter at the bottom.
A)Netherlands
B)Germany
C)France
D)Britain
Q2) Which of the following selections accurately reflects compensation practices in China?
A)Use technical training as reward; recognize egalitarian values; and use "more work more pay" with caution
B)Consider all aspects of labor costs
C)Note high labor costs for manufacturing
D)Use recognition and praise as motivator; avoid pay for performance
Q3) Which of the following countries prefer advertising that is factual and rational?
A)India
B)China
C)Germany
D)France
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Chapter 6: Organizational Cultures and Diversity
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Q1) Hofstede's research found that the national cultural values of employees have an insignificant impact on their organizational performance, and these values are easily changed by the organization.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the entry stage of group development, the focus is typically on decision making and implementation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The United Kingdom shows the following characteristics regarding the corporate dimension:
A)Administrative
B)Industrial
C)Pragmatic
D)Commercial
Q4) Diverse and global teams are one of the most consistent sources of competitive advantage for any organization.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Cross-Cultural and Negotiation
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Q1) A monochronic time schedule is one in which:
A)Things are done in a linear fashion
B)People tend to do several things at the same time irrespective of the amount of work involved
C)People tend to place higher value on personal involvement than on getting things done on time
D)Things are done in a planar manner
Q2) Written communication has been getting increased attention, because poor writing is proving to be a greater barrier than poor talking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Time limits cannot be used tactically if the negotiators meet at a neutral site. A)True B)False
Q4) How does culture impact communication?
Q5) Work hours, vacation accrual, general business practices, and human resource issues vary widely from country to country.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Strategy Formulation and Implementation
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Q1) To respond to risks in emerging markets, MNCs must do all of the following except:
A)Limiting equity investments
B)Avoiding joint ventures
C)Collaborating with a local partner
D)Encouraging shared ownership structures
Q2) Honda and General Motors have both built plants in Thailand to take advantage of:
A)Demand and low delivery costs
B)Strategic pricing
C)New technologies and low wages
D)Tax incentives and demand
Q3) Is there a growing need for strategic management among MNCs? If so, why?
Q4) Opportunities to increase market share through increased sales of goods and services result in MNCs investing into:
A)Advanced industrialized countries
B)Bribes and kickbacks
C)Corporate cultures
D)Syndicate operations
Q5) What is the "BOP" and why is this strategy challenging to implement?
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Chapter 9: Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures
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Q1) An advantage of the global area division structure is that it allows the division manager to cater to the tastes of the local market and make rapid decisions to accommodate environmental changes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the text, all of the following types of companies are likely to adopt the international division structure except:
A)Companies with limited geographic diversity
B)Companies with a large number of executives with international expertise
C)Companies still in the developmental stage of international business
D)Companies with small international sales
Q3) Which of the following organizes worldwide operations based primarily on function and secondarily on product?
A)International division structure
B)Global product division structure
C)Global area division structure
D)Global functional division structure
Q4) Discuss the organizational characteristics of formalization, specialization, and centralization.
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Chapter 10: Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances
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Q1) Price controls, financing restrictions, export commitments, taxes, and local-sourcing requirements are examples of:
A)Ownership-control risks
B)Operational risks
C)Transfer risks
D)Functional risks
Q2) When terrorism entails a specific, well-defined objective pursued by well-trained, professional, underground members, it is called:
A)traditional terrorism
B)amateur terrorism
C)religiously motivated terrorism
D)classic terrorism
Q3) Examples of proactive political strategies include all of the following except:
A)Formal lobbying
B)Campaign financing
C)Seeking advocacy through embassies and consulates of the home country
D)Downsizing and transferring business elsewhere
Q4) Explain the integrative, protective, and defensive techniques MNCs use to respond to political risks.
Chapter 11: Management Decision and Control
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Q1) Identify the statement which accurately depicts a difference between French and Danish managers in their approach to the decision-making process.
A)French managers do not spend as much time analyzing alternatives to optimize production
B)Danes do not emphasize control in operations
C)French managers are less emotionally responsive and tend to take a straightforward approach
D)Danes present each opportunity with a sense of creativity and logic
Q2) If centralized decision making is in place, the most important decisions are made at the:
A)Top management level
B)Middle management level
C)Level of self-managed work teams
D)Operational personnel
Q3) Decision making and controlling are two vital and often interlinked functions of international management.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the relevance of TQM in decision making and controlling processes.
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Chapter 12: Motivation Across Cultures
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Q1) What are sociotechnical job designs?
Q2) In work motivation, factors internally controlled, such as responsibility, achievement, and the work itself are referred to as:
A)Job process factors
B)Job inducement factors
C)Job content factors
D)Job context factors
Q3) The need to interact and affiliate with and, to feel wanted by others are included in:
A)Physiological needs
B)Safety needs
C)Social needs
D)Esteem needs
Q4) Managers everywhere avoid using rewards to motivate their personnel.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The drive to satisfy safety needs is greater than the drive to satisfy any other type of need.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Leadership Across Cultures
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Q1) Authoritarian leadership has all of the following characteristics except:
A)It typically involves the use of one-way communication from manager to subordinate.
B)There is a managerial tendency toward a lack of involvement with subordinates.
C)It is widely used by Theory Y managers.
D)It is often effective in handling a crisis.
Q2) These leaders expect everyone to work hard; in turn, the employees will be guaranteed employment and given security benefits such as medical and retirement programs.
A)Participative
B)Paternalistic
C)Autocratic
D)Authoritarian
Q3) Which of the following is an accurate depiction of the leadership style adopted by the managers of many Middle Eastern companies?
A)Highly authoritarian tone; rigid instructions
B)Less bureaucratic; more delegation of authority
C)Informal control mechanisms; routine checks on performance
D)Formal planning; decisions made at all levels of management
Q4) Discuss Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z.
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Chapter 14: Human Resource Selection and Development
Across Cultures
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Q1) Headquarters nationals are another term used for:
A)Third-country nationals
B)Home-country nationals
C)Inpatriates
D)Host-country nationals
Q2) Most MNCs strive for a balance between age and experience in their expatriate employees.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Home-country nationals are local managers who are hired by the MNC.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe what is meant by the term training.What factors influence a company's approach to training?
Q5) An allowance may cover a variety of expenses, including all of the following except:
A)Relocation
B)Housing
C)Education
D)Salary
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