Question 1

Long-term orientation is a possible reason for this characteristic of HRM in China.&#10;A) no strategic HRM&#10;B) retention problems&#10;C) little link between performance and rewards&#10;D) lack of MNE training

Accepted Answer

Long-term orientation in China often results in a cultural emphasis on relationships and long-term development over immediate performance, which can lead to a weaker link between performance and rewards. This is because the focus is more on collective success and long-term growth rather than individual short-term achievements.

Question 2

Which one of these is a NGO dedicated to the protection of the environment?&#10;A) Red Cross&#10;B) World Vision&#10;C) Greenpeace&#10;D) M&#233;dcins Sans Frontieres

Accepted Answer

Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization focused on environmental issues, including deforestation, overfishing, global warming, and anti-nuclear issues.

Question 3

This is a way a MNE can monitor and control its own HRM practices around the world.&#10;A) trade unions&#10;B) code of conduct&#10;C) NGOs&#10;D) host governments

Accepted Answer

A code of conduct is a set of guidelines and principles that a multinational enterprise (MNE) can establish to ensure consistent HRM practices across its global operations.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a trade union concern about MNEs?&#10;A) superior expertise about unions&#10;B) local locus of authority&#10;C) alternate suppliers&#10;D) misinformation

Accepted Answer

Trade unions are typically concerned about issues that can undermine their bargaining power or the welfare of their members. A local locus of authority, which means decision-making authority is located within the local or national context, is generally not a concern for trade unions regarding Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). In fact, unions often prefer a local locus of authority because it can make it easier to negotiate and engage with management. Concerns usually revolve around MNEs having superior expertise about unions, using alternate suppliers to exert pressure on labor, and spreading misinformation, all of which can weaken the position of unions and their members.

Question 5

______ allows countries with lower labor costs to cause the movement of work from one region to another, allowing workers in a region to accept pay cuts to attract investment at the expense of others.&#10;A) social dumping&#10;B) 'race to the bottom'&#10;C) lobbying&#10;D) redundancy

Accepted Answer

Social dumping is a term used to describe the practice of companies moving their operations to countries with lower labor costs, which can lead to workers in other countries accepting pay cuts to attract investment.

Question 6

MNE involvement in industrial relations is most strongly determined by&#10;A) host country&#10;B) management's attitudes&#10;C) rational economic models&#10;D) subsidiary ROI

Accepted Answer

The answer of MNE involvement in industrial relations is most...

Question 7

The new May 2011 guidelines for OECD and developing countries establish that&#10;A) firms should respect human rights in every country in which they operate&#10;B) firms should respect environmental and labor standards&#10;C) firms should have appropriate due diligence processes in place to ensure this happens.&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The new May 2011 guidelines for OECD and developing countries indeed encompass all the mentioned aspects: respecting human rights, adhering to environmental and labor standards, and implementing due diligence processes to ensure compliance with these guidelines.

Question 8

Ex-HCNs or EHCNs returning to their country of origin are&#10;A) home brain drain&#10;B) home brain gain&#10;C) lost MNE prospects&#10;D) expatriate failures

Accepted Answer

EHCNs returning to their country of origin are considered a "home brain gain" because they bring back skills, knowledge, and experiences gained abroad, which can contribute positively to their home country's development.

Question 9

Which one of these is NOT a trade union concern about multinationals?&#10;A) a single production source in the country of the trade union&#10;B) superior knowledge and expertise in industrial relations&#10;C) the capacity to stage an 'investment strike'&#10;D) formidable financial resources

Accepted Answer

Trade unions are generally concerned about multinationals having superior knowledge, the ability to stage investment strikes, and formidable financial resources, but not about having a single production source in the country of the trade union, as this would typically be seen as beneficial for local employment.

Question 10

Why has corporate campaigning and mobilization been successful?&#10;A) it uses stakeholders such as consumers and suppliers&#10;B) political players are not involved&#10;C) MNEs cannot write corporate codes of conduct&#10;D) no resistance on social grounds is offered to MNEs

Accepted Answer

Corporate campaigning and mobilization often involve leveraging stakeholders like consumers and suppliers to influence change or promote certain practices, making it a successful strategy.

Question 11

Which of these trade union responses to MNEs has been largely unsuccessful?&#10;A) international trade secretariats&#10;B) corporate campaigning and mobilizing&#10;C) lobbying for restrictive national legislation&#10;D) regulation of multinationals by international organizations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these trade union responses to...

Question 12

The new May 2011 guidelines for OECD and developing countries covers these issues EXCEPT FOR&#10;A) paying decent wages&#10;B) combating extortion&#10;C) combating bribe solicitation&#10;D) promoting sustainable corruption

Accepted Answer

The answer of The new May 2011 guidelines for OECD...

Question 13

Globalization has made which USA domestic employer issue become an international issue?&#10;A) social dumping&#10;B) healthcare&#10;C) lobbying&#10;D) redundancy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Globalization has made which USA domestic employer...

Question 14

Which is NOT an international organization that regulates MNE IHRM practices?&#10;A) ETUC&#10;B) UNCTAD&#10;C) BPO&#10;D) ILO

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is NOT an international organization that...

Question 15

Trade unions may limit the strategic choices of MNEs by&#10;A) influencing wage levels&#10;B) encouraging redundancy&#10;C) not lobbying government&#10;D) encouraging global integration

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trade unions may limit the strategic choices...

Question 16

These are workplace-related principles identified by the International Labor Organization&#10;A) freedom of association&#10;B) the right to organize and collectively bargain&#10;C) the abolition of forced labor&#10;D) limited discrimination in employment

Accepted Answer

The answer of These are workplace-related principles identified by the...

Question 17

Which MNE response to labor relations is apt to be seen with approval by organized labor?&#10;A) investment strikes&#10;B) sub-optimizing&#10;C) strategic involvement&#10;D) redundancy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which MNE response to labor relations is...

Question 18

Which of these trade union responses addresses the power imbalances between an MNE and its employees?&#10;A) international trade secretariats&#10;B) corporate campaigning and mobilizing&#10;C) lobbying for restrictive national legislation&#10;D) regulation of multinationals by international organizations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these trade union responses addresses...

Question 19

MNE responses to labor relations include&#10;A) investment strikes&#10;B) sub-optimizing&#10;C) strategic involvement&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of MNE responses to labor relations include&#10;A) investment...

Question 20

The long-term goal of international trade secretariats&#10;A) provide research and information&#10;B) call company conferences&#10;C) achieve transnational bargaining with each of the MNEs in its industry&#10;D) establish company councils

Accepted Answer

The answer of The long-term goal of international trade secretariats&#10;A)...

Deck 9: International Industrial Relations and the Global Institutional Context