Chapter Questions
Along what dimensions does domestic HRM differ from international HRM?
How does the degree of centralization or decentralization affect international staffing?
What are the basic issues involved in recruiting and selecting managers for foreign assignments?
What issues are at the core of expatriation and repatriation problems?
Why is performance appraisal important for international firms?
What special compensation and benefits issues arise in international HRM?
How does international HRM for nonmanagerial employees differ from that for managerial employees?
How does HRM relate to other functional areas such as marketing, finance, and operations management?
Why and how does the scope of a firm's internationalization affect its HRM practices?
How are the different approaches to recruiting and selecting managers for foreign assignments similar and dissimilar?
Which are easier to assess, business skills or international skills? Why?
If you were being assigned to a foreign position, what specific training requests would you make of your employer?
Do you agree or disagree with the idea that some international assignments require special compensation?
How easy or difficult do you think it is to handle the equity issue in international compensation?
What does the high cost of replacing an international manager suggest regarding staffing philosophy?
Which do you think is easier, HRM for managerial employees or HRM for nonmanagerial employees? Why?
Which staffing philosophy do you recognize at CFB Co.?
How would you have organized the recruitment and selection of the right candidate?
How well was Paul prepared for his expatriation?
Suggest how Robert Greenberg could support Paul in an effective manner as his direct line manager.
How interested are you personally in working in a different country? What would be your preferred top two or three countries? What countries would be of least interest to you?
Why is labor union membership growing in some countries and shrinking in others?
Mymanagementlab Only-comprehensive writing assignment for this chapter.