WGU D358 GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT SECTION 1 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
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1 of 28
Term
An international human resources manager (IHRM) at the
head office of a multinational company is visiting one of
the country's human
resources (HR) managers to discuss how to reduce headcount
due to
the lack of profits in the country's subsidiary. The IHRM knows
that the country's culture is known for low power distance and
high uncertainty avoidance.
Which approach aligns with this country's cultural
characteristics?
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Involve employee councils and use discussion sessions with
leadership to clarify why the company needs to reduce the staff.
Involving people in the
decision around the downsizing aligns with a culture of low power
difference.
Explaining how the process is aligned with their legal rights aligns with
high certainty avoidance.
HR Systems. Countries have their own labor law requirements with regards
to salary deductions, government contributions, and pay periods, making
each country's
payroll process very complex and making it difficult to integrate payroll
under one system.
Religious. In the Middle East, many countries uphold Sharia—Islam based law—
in
their local legislations, whereas in North America and western Europe
much of the law is based on Christian religion.
High power versus low power distance. This dimension refers to the degree
one
culture will or will not respect authority. In cultures with low power
distance, people expect that power is distributed rather equally and are
likely to challenge authority, which is the case for the country resisting
the implementation, challenging authority, and expecting autonomy and
independence. As opposed to this, the other country reflects a high
power distance culture, which will likely expect both inequality and
steep hierarchies, hence demonstrating high respect for authority,
resulting in
centralized power and acceptance of autocratic authority and direct
supervision.
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2 of 28
,Term
, A company works to support local institutions, schools, and
various community initiatives.
What does this company's approach exemplify?
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The compliance and The global supply chain initiative
governance program (cgp). (gsci).
Corporate Social The compensatory justice
Responsibility (CSR). system (cjs).
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3 of 28
Term
A multinational enterprise (MNE) is opening an office in
Mexico and wants to hire local nationals. The MNE is
concerned the staffing plan makes it challenging to ensure
proper management of employee
relations and decides to prioritize hiring a local managerial
position to address the concern.
Which managerial position should the MNE prioritize hiring?
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MANAGEMENT SECTION 1 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Correct 28
100%
Incorrect 00
Your answers
1 of 28
Term
An international human resources manager (IHRM) at the
head office of a multinational company is visiting one of
the country's human
resources (HR) managers to discuss how to reduce headcount
due to
the lack of profits in the country's subsidiary. The IHRM knows
that the country's culture is known for low power distance and
high uncertainty avoidance.
Which approach aligns with this country's cultural
characteristics?
,Give this one a try later!
Involve employee councils and use discussion sessions with
leadership to clarify why the company needs to reduce the staff.
Involving people in the
decision around the downsizing aligns with a culture of low power
difference.
Explaining how the process is aligned with their legal rights aligns with
high certainty avoidance.
HR Systems. Countries have their own labor law requirements with regards
to salary deductions, government contributions, and pay periods, making
each country's
payroll process very complex and making it difficult to integrate payroll
under one system.
Religious. In the Middle East, many countries uphold Sharia—Islam based law—
in
their local legislations, whereas in North America and western Europe
much of the law is based on Christian religion.
High power versus low power distance. This dimension refers to the degree
one
culture will or will not respect authority. In cultures with low power
distance, people expect that power is distributed rather equally and are
likely to challenge authority, which is the case for the country resisting
the implementation, challenging authority, and expecting autonomy and
independence. As opposed to this, the other country reflects a high
power distance culture, which will likely expect both inequality and
steep hierarchies, hence demonstrating high respect for authority,
resulting in
centralized power and acceptance of autocratic authority and direct
supervision.
Don't know?
2 of 28
,Term
, A company works to support local institutions, schools, and
various community initiatives.
What does this company's approach exemplify?
Give this one a try later!
The compliance and The global supply chain initiative
governance program (cgp). (gsci).
Corporate Social The compensatory justice
Responsibility (CSR). system (cjs).
Don't know?
3 of 28
Term
A multinational enterprise (MNE) is opening an office in
Mexico and wants to hire local nationals. The MNE is
concerned the staffing plan makes it challenging to ensure
proper management of employee
relations and decides to prioritize hiring a local managerial
position to address the concern.
Which managerial position should the MNE prioritize hiring?
Give this one a try later!
