Chapter 12 – Multiple Choice - Questions
1. There are a number of criticisms against the current literature on
international human resource management (IHRM). Which of the following
is not one of these criticisms?
1 The field is not clearly defined
2 It is influenced by a discussion of concepts and issues with little
backing systematic research
3 The field should be built around a broader set of questions
4 It lacks appropriate theoretical structures.
2. The main focus on IHRM is the…
1 management of expatriates
2 world-wide management of people
3 management of small businesses internationally
4 management of international organisations
3. Two groups of factors influence the choice of 'global vs. local' HR
practices and policies in multinational enterprises. These factors are
known as…
1 exogenous and endogenous
2 ancillary and accessory
3 interactive and interpersonal
4 concessionary and cooperation
4. This paradigm assumes that the purpose of the study of HRM, and in
particular, strategic human resource management, is to improve the way
that human resources are managed strategically within organisations.
1 divergence paradigm
2 contextual paradigm
3 global paradigm
4 universalistic paradigm
5. _______________ convergence refers to a situation where the same
trends are visible in different nations, but they may not be getting more
alike.
1 Initial
2 Final
3 Directional
4 Cultural
1
, 6. _______________ convergence refers to a situation where the countries
are actually becoming more similar.
1 Cultural
2 Final
3 Initial
4 Directional
7. Which one of the following statements is correct?
1 According to the cultural approach social arrangements in a nation
are always distinct and many of the institutions are likely to shape
the social construction of an organisation.
2 Culture is seen as shared by individuals as a means of conferring
meaning, and adding sense, to social interactions.
3 The wealth of a society, the general and vocational education
system, employment legislation and the amount of informal working
in an economy will not have an impact on the way that HRM can be
conducted.
4 The institutional “school” share in common the notion that it is not
possible to depart radically from established rules and norms.
8. The use of third-country nationals (TCNs) provides a number of
advantages. Which of the following is not one of these advantages?
1 They take the organisation away from criticism as ethnocentric
2 They are usually considerably cheaper
3 They often have a cultural awareness which can be beneficial
4 They have an adequate knowledge of home office goals and
procedures
9. International organisations normally employ expatriates in the following
roles, except…
1 country manager
2 technical specialist
3 financial controller
4 union leader
10. Endogenous factors include all of the following, except…
1 the international orientation of the organisation's headquarters
2 the structure of international operations
3 industry characteristics such as type of business and technology
available
4 the MNE's experience in managing international operations
2
1. There are a number of criticisms against the current literature on
international human resource management (IHRM). Which of the following
is not one of these criticisms?
1 The field is not clearly defined
2 It is influenced by a discussion of concepts and issues with little
backing systematic research
3 The field should be built around a broader set of questions
4 It lacks appropriate theoretical structures.
2. The main focus on IHRM is the…
1 management of expatriates
2 world-wide management of people
3 management of small businesses internationally
4 management of international organisations
3. Two groups of factors influence the choice of 'global vs. local' HR
practices and policies in multinational enterprises. These factors are
known as…
1 exogenous and endogenous
2 ancillary and accessory
3 interactive and interpersonal
4 concessionary and cooperation
4. This paradigm assumes that the purpose of the study of HRM, and in
particular, strategic human resource management, is to improve the way
that human resources are managed strategically within organisations.
1 divergence paradigm
2 contextual paradigm
3 global paradigm
4 universalistic paradigm
5. _______________ convergence refers to a situation where the same
trends are visible in different nations, but they may not be getting more
alike.
1 Initial
2 Final
3 Directional
4 Cultural
1
, 6. _______________ convergence refers to a situation where the countries
are actually becoming more similar.
1 Cultural
2 Final
3 Initial
4 Directional
7. Which one of the following statements is correct?
1 According to the cultural approach social arrangements in a nation
are always distinct and many of the institutions are likely to shape
the social construction of an organisation.
2 Culture is seen as shared by individuals as a means of conferring
meaning, and adding sense, to social interactions.
3 The wealth of a society, the general and vocational education
system, employment legislation and the amount of informal working
in an economy will not have an impact on the way that HRM can be
conducted.
4 The institutional “school” share in common the notion that it is not
possible to depart radically from established rules and norms.
8. The use of third-country nationals (TCNs) provides a number of
advantages. Which of the following is not one of these advantages?
1 They take the organisation away from criticism as ethnocentric
2 They are usually considerably cheaper
3 They often have a cultural awareness which can be beneficial
4 They have an adequate knowledge of home office goals and
procedures
9. International organisations normally employ expatriates in the following
roles, except…
1 country manager
2 technical specialist
3 financial controller
4 union leader
10. Endogenous factors include all of the following, except…
1 the international orientation of the organisation's headquarters
2 the structure of international operations
3 industry characteristics such as type of business and technology
available
4 the MNE's experience in managing international operations
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