Question 1

What does MNC stand for?&#10;A) Multi-nation company&#10;B) Multinational conglomerate&#10;C) Multilevel company&#10;D) Multinational company

Accepted Answer

MNC stands for Multinational Company, which refers to a corporation that operates in multiple countries, with a centralized head office where global management is conducted.

Question 2

Which of the following are elements of Perlmutter's (1969) EPG-profile?&#10;A) Perrycentric&#10;B) Globalcentric&#10;C) Ethnocentric&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Perlmutter's EPG model includes three primary orientations or attitudes of management: Ethnocentric, Polycentric, and Geocentric. Ethnocentric is the correct element from the options provided.

Question 3

A geocentric human resource approach is characterised by?&#10;A) Reliance on home-country managers&#10;B) Cross-cultural teams&#10;C) A globally oriented organizational culture&#10;D) Recruitment based on nationality rather than ability

Accepted Answer

B,C

Question 4

The rationale for using expatriate managers will encompass which of the following?&#10;A) Solving staffing problems in a particular location&#10;B) As a means to transfer organizational culture&#10;C) Encouraging management development&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Using expatriate managers can help solve staffing problems in a specific location, transfer organizational culture to a foreign subsidiary, and encourage management development. Therefore, all of the options listed are valid reasons for using expatriate managers.

Question 5

Ferner's (1997) work on the country-of-origin effect in MNCs suggests that?&#10;A) Nationality of ownership is a significant determinant of MNC behaviour&#10;B) Country-of-origin has little effect on approaches to managing people&#10;C) There can be no 'stateless' organizations&#10;D) MNCs' HR strategies can only be explained by their country of origin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ferner's (1997) work on the country-of-origin effect...

Question 6

What does HCN stand for?&#10;A) Home-country nation&#10;B) Host country national&#10;C) Host country nationalsim&#10;D) Home country national

Accepted Answer

HCN stands for Host Country National, referring to a person who is from the country in which a foreign company operates.

Question 7

Convergence theory is characterised by?&#10;A) Best practice HRM&#10;B) Culture-bound HR practices&#10;C) Distinctive and different in ways of doing business&#10;D) Successful national business regimes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convergence theory is characterised by?&#10;A) Best practice...

Question 8

Hofstede's dimensions of culture include?&#10;A) Unitarism&#10;B) Power distance&#10;C) Collectivism&#10;D) Distant power

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's dimensions of culture include power distance, which refers to the extent to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect power to be distributed unequally, and collectivism, which refers to the extent to which individuals are integrated into groups. Unitarism and distant power are not dimensions included in Hofstede's cultural framework.

Question 9

What does Hofstede mean by the concept of 'individualism'?&#10;A) The extent to which members are willing to accept an unequal distribution of power, wealth, and privilege&#10;B) The degree to which individuals are required to act independently&#10;C) A concern with dominant values such as success and money&#10;D) The manner in which individuals have learned to cope with uncertainty

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does Hofstede mean by the concept...

Question 10

The institutionalist perspective highlights the importance of?&#10;A) Industrial relations systems&#10;B) Non-verbal communication&#10;C) National culture&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The institutionalist perspective focuses on the importance of the industrial relations system, which is the framework of formal and informal rules and procedures that shape the relationship between employers, workers, and their representatives. It highlights the role of labor laws, collective bargaining, and social norms and values in shaping this system. Non-verbal communication and national culture are not central to this perspective.

Deck 2: International Human Resource Management