International Human Resource Management

To employ workforces effectively

Increasing complexity of employment conditions

Unemployment rates among young people

<p>Salaries are frequently supplemented with a benefit package</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scandinavian countries have a better work-life balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equal opportunity recruitment is more strictly enforced in the UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balancing the use of local staff and expatriate employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the transfer of core cultural values to foreign subsidiaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It carries the risk of the company's headquarters becoming disconnected from its subsidiary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the hiring of the best candidate for a certain position, regardless of their nationality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National immigration regulations may constrain the responsibilities of geocentric human resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethnocentrism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polycentrism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To achieve the most efficient use of human resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human Resource Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A citizen of one country who is working abroad in one of the firm’s subsidiaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cope with multifaceted challenges in foreign operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developing relationships with local staff and stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Others-orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have a high level of cultural appreciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to cope with problematic circumstances such as lack of adequate health facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the cost of flights and preparation courses for the new position</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-orientation, others-orientation, perceptual ability, and cultural toughness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the high cost of expatriation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Global mindset</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because information was explained in a slow-paced manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To appreciate cultural behavior different from his own</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide support for expatriates and their families</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessing self-orientation and cultural toughness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spouses not adapting well to the new environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ability to understand and appreciate foreign cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psychological testing to assess coping abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because it helped alleviate the feeling of being imprisoned in a gilded cage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selection process and candidate assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being patient and accepting cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nationality of expatriate managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 10% to over 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the family’s needs and prepare them for the new environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying likely challenges in the foreign country</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enormous disappointment and frustration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He realized he underestimated the challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Finding a suitable manager for a foreign position</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spouse’s ability to adapt to the new environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Problems of spouses in adapting to the new environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is crucial for expatriate success</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine their adaptability to a new environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the host country's culture and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To address the local staff in their own language</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To arrange everything necessary on arrival in their new location</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact with people who have gone through the same emotional ups and downs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To develop the skills managers need to perform in different countries and cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Readapting to the routines in former organizational departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To draw a realistic picture of what spouses can expect abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential losses resulting from expatriate failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building strong networks across national borders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cover specific expenses incurred abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of the high cost of purchasing western goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a result of lack of social support</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure equivalent income and insurance coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficult health and/or safety conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To estimate the standard living costs in a placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compensate for higher living costs in the foreign country</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High housing costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cover specific expenses incurred abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reintegrating into their previous work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clear communication about the role and expectations before the expatriation process starts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may not accurately reflect the manager's achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the manager's performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing a fair distribution of compensation packages commensurate with the duties performed abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because of the complexities of foreign operations and cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may not be applicable to all cultures and countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring family members are well-settled before their return</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To contribute to the understanding of the specific challenges in the host-country</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing a fair distribution of compensation packages commensurate with the duties performed abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater flexibility and faster adaptation to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate activities along the value chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coordination by standardization, coordination by plan, and coordination by mutual adjustment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing complex coordination systems and control mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improved flexibility and adaptability to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate activities along the value chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removal of horizontal, vertical, and externally structured boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate flexibility and adaptation to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing complex coordination systems and control mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The removal of horizontal, vertical, and external boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater flexibility and faster adaptation to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining control and management in a decentralized environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate activities along the value chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coordination by standardization, coordination by plan, and coordination by mutual adjustment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure conformity to organizational standards and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater flexibility and faster adaptation to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coordinating activities across different departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater flexibility and faster adaptation to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To adapt to changing environments and customer needs</p> Signup and view all the answers