Question 1

What is NOT a feature of domestic HRM?&#10;A) International assignees&#10;B) Diversity&#10;C) Political and legal forces&#10;D) Risk

Accepted Answer

Domestic HRM solely focuses on managing employees within a country's borders and does not involve international assignees. Therefore, A is the correct choice. B, C, and D are all features of domestic HRM.

Question 2

In which country was 'scientific management' introduced?&#10;A) England&#10;B) Germany&#10;C) United States&#10;D) China

Accepted Answer

Scientific management, also known as Taylorism after its founder Frederick Winslow Taylor, was introduced in the United States in the early 20th century. Taylor was an American engineer who aimed to improve industrial efficiency by optimizing production processes and worker productivity. While some of Taylor's ideas were influenced by earlier European thinkers, his work represents a distinctly American approach to management theory and practice.

Question 3

In what era did HRM's role primarily involve labor relations?&#10;A) Internationalization&#10;B) Financial crisis&#10;C) Globalization&#10;D) Industrialization

Accepted Answer

HRM's role primarily involved labor relations during the era of Industrialization, which started in the late 19th century and lasted until the mid-20th century. This was a period of significant growth and development in industry and manufacturing, which led to the creation of factory jobs and the emergence of labor unions. HRM's primary focus was on managing the workforce and maintaining positive labor relations, including collective bargaining, grievance handling, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Question 4

Organizations respond to environmental context through configurations of:&#10;A) People, processes and structures&#10;B) Physical evidence, people, processes&#10;C) Processes, places, managers&#10;D) Structures, migrants, strategy

Accepted Answer

People, processes and structures are the fundamental components of an organization's response to its environmental context. People represent the human capital of the organization, processes depict the operational functions, and structures signify the hierarchical and functional framework. Therefore, A is the best choice. B and C are incomplete and don't cover all the essential elements of an organization's response to the environment. D is entirely irrelevant as migrants are not a part of organizational configurations.

Question 5

Which is NOT a key force influencing IHRM?&#10;A) Technology&#10;B) Elements&#10;C) Culture&#10;D) Economics

Accepted Answer

"Elements" is not a key force influencing IHRM. The other options, technology, culture, and economics, are all key forces that impact IHRM.

Question 6

During the era of internationalization, what was the main tool to incentivize employees to work overseas?&#10;A) International experience&#10;B) Promotion&#10;C) Adventure&#10;D) Financial

Accepted Answer

During the era of internationalization, the main tool to incentivize employees to work overseas was financial rewards, such as higher pay, bonuses, and stock options. This was because the risks and challenges of working in a foreign country were often high, and financial incentives were one way to compensate employees for their efforts and help ensure that they were motivated to succeed. While international experience, promotion, and adventure were also factors that attracted employees to overseas assignments, financial rewards were typically the most important and effective incentive.

Question 7

What is NOT a feature of the political and legal environment?&#10;A) Government intervention&#10;B) Communication technology&#10;C) Laws&#10;D) Civil liberties

Accepted Answer

Communication technology is not a feature of the political and legal environment. It is more related to the technological environment. The political and legal environment consists of laws, government intervention, and civil liberties.

Question 8

What is a feature of globalization?&#10;A) Increasing interconnectedness&#10;B) Absence of borders and barriers to trade&#10;C) Increasing global competitiveness&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the listed choices are features of globalization. Globalization involves the increasing interconnectedness of people, ideas, and economies across borders, as well as the removal of barriers to trade and the rise of global competitiveness.

Question 9

Which are NOT international assignees?&#10;A) Migrants&#10;B) Expatriates&#10;C) Host country national&#10;D) Third country nationals

Accepted Answer

Migrants are individuals who move permanently or semi-permanently to a new location. They do not necessarily undertake temporary assignments that involve working in foreign countries.

Answer: C 
 Host country nationals are individuals who are employed by a company operating in their home country. They are not international assignees because they do not move to a foreign country to complete a temporary work assignment.

Answer: Another possible answer is none of the above, as all the options listed can be international assignees depending on the context of the assignment.

Question 10

What is an example of cultural divergence?&#10;A) Standardized products&#10;B) Mass marketing campaigns&#10;C) Cultures blending together&#10;D) Different menus in international McDonalds

Accepted Answer

Different menus in international McDonalds represent a clear example of cultural divergence, as it shows how a global company adapts to local cultural tastes and preferences, rather than imposing a uniform product across different cultures. The divergence in menu options reflects the different cultural values and culinary traditions that exist in different parts of the world.

Question 11

What is NOT a key challenge for IHRM?&#10;A) Environmental complexity&#10;B) Recruiting talent globally&#10;C) Fulfilling many strategic roles&#10;D) Exchange rates

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What makes culture particularly difficult to manage?&#10;A) It influences laws&#10;B) Time differences&#10;C) It is invisible&#10;D) Convergence

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What is NOT a current economic trend?&#10;A) Worldwide movement of capital&#10;B) Increased trade in services&#10;C) Foreign direct investment to Asia&#10;D) Divergence of cultures

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What has global technology NOT lead to?&#10;A) Greater access to information&#10;B) National boundaries&#10;C) Automation of administration&#10;D) Increased outsourcing

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Globalization and Human Resource Management