Deck 13: Well-Being of the International Workforce and International HRIS

Question 1

Employee health, well-being and safety are increasingly important topics for MNEs, particularly as there are increasing numbers of employees at potential risk because of increased global trade.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It still remains difficult to compare occupational health and safety regulations and experience between countries.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The European Union has pioneered the legal framework for family-friendly policies.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Business travelers and international assignees are not overly concerned about health issues as there is strong evidence that health problems abroad are on the decrease.

Question 5

Business travelers and international assignees need to be briefed as to what to expect, how to prepare, and how to react when confronted with health or safety problems.

Question 6

When designing a global HRIS strategy, MNEs do not need to consider establishing controls for the movement of the data between locations as this is regulated by international laws.

Question 7

HR has its own uses for technology and customized software, which can greatly enhance its ability to perform its responsibilities specifically in situations in which physical overseas travel is not possible (as was the case with the COVID-19 pandemic).

Question 8

The area of relocation and orientation has traditionally been one of the most time-consuming for IHR.

Question 9

Concern for employee health and well-being are increasing because of

A) increasing attention to employee well-being around the world.
B) increasing numbers of employees at potential risk because of increased global trade.
C) increasing risk factors.
D) all of these.

Question 10

Concern for the well-being of the MNEs global workforce involves

A) establishing health and safety policies on a global basis for all employees.
B) managing the health and safety regulations that vary from country to country.
C) dealing with natural and man-made disasters.
D) all of the above.

Question 11

World Health Organization data suggest that, worldwide, approximately ___________ of the world's workers are employed in hazardous jobs, both from risk of injury or illness and from death.

A) one-third
B) one-fifth
C) one-half
D) one-tenth

Question 12

Research indicates that where a country has a strong __________ movement effective health and safety measures have been developed and actively enforced.

A) unification
B) policy
C) union
D) safety

Question 13

Which of the following is a factor affecting the development of occupational safety standards in de-veloping countries?

A) Pressure to reduce jobs.
B) Limited funds for enforcing safety laws.
C) The use of new equipment.
D) All the above.

Question 14

Family-friendly policies and work-life balance raise new opportunities for IHR to consider in foreign operations as these reflect a growing concern internationally over

A) lengthening work hours and stress.
B) quality of work life.
C) meeting needs of today's complex and demanding workforce.
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Responding to an employer's duty of care and potential liabilities and handling crises well will contribute positively to a(n)_______________

A) MNE policy.
B) employer's brand.
C) employer's experience.
D) all of the above.

Question 16

IHR must take a leading role in crisis management and execution because

A) IHR deals most directly with travel and relocation issues for employees.
B) it is likely no other part of the organization will.
C) they are usually the first point of contact for the media and families.
D) all of the above.

Question 17

Keeping track of workforces in each country of operation, long-term IAs, termination liabilities, and employee contracts are all special complexities that _____________ MNEs.

A) global HRISs offer to
B) no other part of the organization will offer to
C) no other part of the organization will offer to are usually the first point of contact for the media and families within
D) all of the above

Question 18

New social networks and technology, such as blogging, tweeting and zoom, can now help IHR to enhance many of its projects and systems, such as

A) communication with employees and potential employees worldwide.
B) enhancing the firm's employment brand.
C) global recruiting.
D) all of the above.

Question 19

List three characteristics of a risk that must be assessed when doing IHR crisis planning.

Question 20

List four administrative support services that are typically managed by IHR as a result of doing these activities to ease the process of transferring employees from one country to another.

Question 21

Identify special issues that need to be considered when establishing expatriate crisis management programs

Question 22

Describe IHRM's role in managing a global health, well-being, safety, and security program. How does this contrast to managing these issues within a domestic firm?

Question 23

Discuss the Specific health and safety concerns for BTs and IAs.