Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: In the past, a large share of expatriate managers from the

In the past, a large share of expatriate managers from the United States have returned home before successfully completing their foreign assignments. Suggest some possible reasons for the high failure...

Q: Identify the parent country, host country or countries, and third

Identify the parent country, host country or countries, and third country or countries in the following example: A global soft-drink company called Cold Cola is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It o...

Q: Why do organizations outsource HRM functions? How does outsourcing affect the

Why do organizations outsource HRM functions? How does outsourcing affect the role of human resource professionals? Would you be more attracted to the role of HR professional in an organization that o...

Q: What are some HRM challenges that arise when a U.S

What are some HRM challenges that arise when a U.S. company expands from domestic markets by exporting? When it changes from simply exporting to operating as an international company? When an internat...

Q: In recent years, many U.S. companies have invested

In recent years, many U.S. companies have invested in Russia and sent U.S. managers there in an attempt to transplant U.S.-style management. According to Hofstede (see Figure 15.3), U.S. culture has l...

Q: Suppose an organization decides to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing by developing

Suppose an organization decides to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing by developing an intranet to link its global workforce. It needs to train employees in several different countries to use...

Q: Why do multinational organizations hire host-country nationals to fill most

Why do multinational organizations hire host-country nationals to fill most of their foreign positions, rather than sending expatriates for most jobs?

Q: What HRM functions could an organization provide through self-service?

What HRM functions could an organization provide through self-service? What are some of advantages and disadvantages of using self-service for these functions?

Q: How is the employment relationship typical of modern organizations different from the

How is the employment relationship typical of modern organizations different from the relationship of a generation ago?

Q: How does each of the following labor force trends affect HRM?

How does each of the following labor force trends affect HRM? a. Aging of the labor force b. Diversity of the labor force c. Skill deficiencies of the labor force