WGU D358 Global Human Resource
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D358 Global Human Resource Management |OA
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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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, 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 governance The global supply chain initiative
program (cgp). (gsci).
Corporate Social Responsibility The compensatory justice system
(CSR). (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 |PA| Pre-Assessment |
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D358 Global Human Resource Management |OA
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 governance The global supply chain initiative
program (cgp). (gsci).
Corporate Social Responsibility The compensatory justice system
(CSR). (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!
