IMS 4330- CH 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Global Mobility - ANSWER "the movement of your workforce for which you need data,
tools and advice" (Mercer)
"seeks to support the human capital needs of the business that requires employees to
move around the world" (ERC Worldwide)
Compliance - ANSWER "the conformity of processes concerning all relevant legislation in
organizations"
Extraterritoriality - ANSWER "the application of one country's laws within the jurisdiction
of another country"
Morgan's Definition of IHRM - ANSWER The HR activities of procurement, allocation &
utilization
Countries where IHRM occurs - ANSWER - Host-country: where subsidiary may be
located
- Parent-country: where firm is headquartered
- Other-countries: countries that may be source of labor, finance & other inputs
Employees of an international firm - ANSWER - HCNs (host country nationals)
, - PCSs (parent country nationals)
- TCNs (third/host country nationals)
HRM Activites - ANSWER 1. Human resource planning
2. Staffing: recruitment, selection, placement
3. Performance management
4. Training & development
5. Compensation & benefits
6. Industrial relations
HCNs/PCNs/TCNs - ANSWER US Multinational IBM
- Employs British citizens in its British operations (HCNs)
- Sends US employees to Asia-Pac (PCNs)
- Sends Singaporean employees to Chinese operations (TCNs)
The nationality is a major factor in determining the 'category' which is a major driver in
compensation and employment contract.
Expatriate - ANSWER An employee who is working and temporarily residing in a foreign
country
*PCNs always expatriates- TCNs and HCNs as well
Global Mobility - ANSWER "the movement of your workforce for which you need data,
tools and advice" (Mercer)
"seeks to support the human capital needs of the business that requires employees to
move around the world" (ERC Worldwide)
Compliance - ANSWER "the conformity of processes concerning all relevant legislation in
organizations"
Extraterritoriality - ANSWER "the application of one country's laws within the jurisdiction
of another country"
Morgan's Definition of IHRM - ANSWER The HR activities of procurement, allocation &
utilization
Countries where IHRM occurs - ANSWER - Host-country: where subsidiary may be
located
- Parent-country: where firm is headquartered
- Other-countries: countries that may be source of labor, finance & other inputs
Employees of an international firm - ANSWER - HCNs (host country nationals)
, - PCSs (parent country nationals)
- TCNs (third/host country nationals)
HRM Activites - ANSWER 1. Human resource planning
2. Staffing: recruitment, selection, placement
3. Performance management
4. Training & development
5. Compensation & benefits
6. Industrial relations
HCNs/PCNs/TCNs - ANSWER US Multinational IBM
- Employs British citizens in its British operations (HCNs)
- Sends US employees to Asia-Pac (PCNs)
- Sends Singaporean employees to Chinese operations (TCNs)
The nationality is a major factor in determining the 'category' which is a major driver in
compensation and employment contract.
Expatriate - ANSWER An employee who is working and temporarily residing in a foreign
country
*PCNs always expatriates- TCNs and HCNs as well
