Question 1

Implementing parent company strategies is a feature of which category of MNE?&#10;A) Multinational&#10;B) Global&#10;C) International&#10;D) Transnational

Accepted Answer

Global companies often implement parent company strategies across their operations worldwide, aiming for efficiency and consistency in their global approach.

Question 2

What are the features of a mechanistic organizational structure?&#10;A) Centralized authority and high formalization&#10;B) Decentralized authority&#10;C) Centralized authority and low formalization&#10;D) Low horizontal differentiation

Accepted Answer

Mechanistic organizations feature centralized authority, with decision-making concentrated among a small group of top-level executives. There is also a high degree of formalization, with rules and procedures in place for nearly every aspect of work. This structure typically results in a rigid, hierarchical organization with a clear chain of command. Decentralized authority and low formalization, as well as low horizontal differentiation, are characteristics more commonly associated with organic organizational structures.

Question 3

What is described as a 'matrix in the mind of managers'?&#10;A) Capability to resolve complex and contradictory issues&#10;B) Ability to maintain a perfect organizational structure&#10;C) Building informal communication networks&#10;D) Managing prolonged HR issues

Accepted Answer

A 'matrix in the mind of managers' refers to their ability to effectively deal with complex and contradictory issues, which is a crucial skill in modern management. Options B, C, and D may be important, but they do not specifically relate to the concept of a 'matrix in the mind of managers.'

Question 4

In companies with low integration and differentiation of HRM and business strategy, what do role do HR professionals play?&#10;A) Service centre&#10;B) Centre of expertise&#10;C) Broker of services&#10;D) Integrated solutions

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is a key HR issue in family owned businesses?&#10;A) Training employees&#10;B) Retaining non-family executives&#10;C) Compensation of employees&#10;D) Recruiting family members

Accepted Answer

One of the key HR issues in family owned businesses is retaining non-family executives. Family businesses often have a tendency to prioritize family members over non-family employees, which can result in non-family executives feeling undervalued and unappreciated. In order to maintain a successful business, it is important for family owned businesses to prioritize retaining their non-family executives by offering competitive compensation packages and providing opportunities for career growth and development.

Question 6

What is a characteristic of the bleak house model?&#10;A) Exploited workforce&#10;B) Reasonable pay&#10;C) Informal approach to management&#10;D) Close relationships between employees and owners

Accepted Answer

The characteristic of the bleak house model is an exploited workforce, where employees are overworked and underpaid, with little to no job security. This model is often associated with harsh working conditions and a lack of concern for the well-being of employees.

Question 7

What is a characteristic of managers in SMEs?&#10;A) Delivering information personally&#10;B) Receiving feedback more quickly&#10;C) Ad hoc nature of HRM&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Managers in SMEs tend to have more direct communication with employees, delivering information personally. They also tend to have a closer relationship with employees, allowing for feedback to be received more quickly. Additionally, due to limited resources and smaller teams, HRM in SMEs tends to be more ad hoc and informal.

Question 8

What is a likely tension created from HR in an employee advocate role?&#10;A) Increased employee salaries&#10;B) Alienated management&#10;C) Breakdown of HR infrastructure&#10;D) Increased administration

Accepted Answer

As an employee advocate, HR may prioritize the needs and concerns of employees over the interests of management. This could potentially create tension or conflict with management, as they may feel that HR is not fully supporting their goals and objectives.

Question 9

What is a unique challenge of large firms?&#10;A) Liability of smallness&#10;B) Limited access to resources&#10;C) Difficulty ensuring consistency&#10;D) Lack of legitimacy

Accepted Answer

Large firms often have a challenge in ensuring consistency across all their operations due to their size and complexity. With multiple departments, subsidiaries, and geographical locations, it can be difficult to maintain uniformity in practices, policies, and branding. This can lead to confusion among customers and employees and undermine the firm's overall performance.

Question 10

What is an example of a boundary spanner?&#10;A) Expatriate&#10;B) Local employee&#10;C) MNE manager&#10;D) Head office manager

Accepted Answer

An expatriate is an employee who is living and working in a foreign country on a temporary basis. They act as a boundary spanner because they are able to navigate and bridge the cultural differences between the parent company and the local employees in the host country.

Question 11

Which of these is an organizational form reflecting culture?&#10;A) Apple in the U.S.&#10;B) Guangxi in China&#10;C) Keiretsu in Japan&#10;D) Cantonese in Hong Kong

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which has the greatest impact on HRM policies and practices of foreign subsidiaries?&#10;A) Local pressure&#10;B) Head office structure&#10;C) Competitors&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Why do organizations need structure?&#10;A) Control and accommodation&#10;B) Coordination and resources&#10;C) Control and coordination&#10;D) Resources and accommodation

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What are the three types of social capital?&#10;A) Relational, structural, facilitation&#10;B) Structural, cognitive, teams&#10;C) Relational, structural, cognitive&#10;D) Facilitation, teams, structural

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of these is a common MNE structure?&#10;A) Product division structure&#10;B) Functional division structure&#10;C) Geographic division structure&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Deck 3: Organizational Context of Global Hrm