Exam 16: Global Human Resource Management

Companies seeking globalization can review the guidelines developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on operating internationally to become a multinational enterprise.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is a consortium of 45 democratic nations that aims to foster sustainable international trade and economic development.

In the context of global staffing strategies, discuss the issues involved in employing third-country nationals for international assignments.

Explain offshoring as a global business approach.

In the context of key competencies for successful global employees, the preferences and attitudes of spouses and other family members can influence the success of expatriate assignments.

In the context of the country culture dimensions developed by Dutch scholar Geert Hofstede, briefly explain the uncertainty avoidance dimension.

In the context of international orientations adopted by transnational companies, identify a true statement about the geocentric orientation.

Employers in the United States are required by law to provide paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave to all employees.

A certain country in the Mediterranean region is known for its nurturing, cooperative culture. The people of this country prefer cooperation over competition. In the context of the dimensions of country cultures developed by Dutch scholar Geert Hofstede, this country is most likely to have _____.

Which of the following statements is true of population demographics around the world?

The term power distance index refers to the extent to which people in a society prefer to act as individuals or as members of a group.

Which of the following is a difference between the ethnocentric orientation and the polycentric orientation?

Migration of working age individuals from less-developed countries to more-developed countries can bolster economic growth and progress.

Define culture.

Cherry is a smartphone manufacturing company based in India. The sales of Cherry phones are declining because of intense competition from similar products in the market. Cherry decides to pursue global opportunities by opening marketing and sales offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. With this move, the company hopes to reduce investment risk and achieve stable sales. Which of the following is most likely the reason for Cherry's decision to pursue global expansion?

Michael is an employee of TechNew Corporation, a multinational enterprise based in the United States. He worked on an overseas managerial assignment in Chile for five years. During this period, he enjoyed a high degree of flexibility and autonomy. Michael is now set to return to the home-country office. Which of the following is most likely to happen in this scenario?

In which of the following international orientations do home-country approaches dominate and operations in other countries are typically copied from the home country?

Mettle Inc. is a multinational toy manufacturing company based in the United States. It has factories and offices in many countries around the world. In all its foreign offices, Mettle Inc. has applied the practices, policies, and culture followed in its U.S. office. As a result, Mettle Inc.'s operations are standardized across all countries. Which of the following international orientations has Mettle Inc. adopted?

Identify a true statement about a multinational organization that adopts the polycentric orientation.

Which of the following statements is true of union management relations in the United States?