Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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What does MNE stand for?

A

Multinational enterprise

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2
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What is an SME?

A

Small to medium enterprises

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3
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What is an example of an internationalized government agency?

A

United Nations

WTO

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4
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What is international human resource management?

A

Is the study and application of all HRM activities as they impact the process of managing human resources in enterprises in the global environment.

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5
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Give an example of trade agreements and treaties

A
WTO 
NAFTA 
EU 
ASEAN
MERCUSOR
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6
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What is internationalization and globalization

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The ever increasing interconnectedness and integration of individuals and companies, cultures, and countries.

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7
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What does FDI stand for?

A

Foreign direct investment

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8
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List of the countries that are included in the major emerging markets

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Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa

BRICS

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9
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What does BRICS stand for?

A

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

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10
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List major developed countries

A

US, UK, Germany, France, Japan

UUGFJ

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11
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What is Globality

A

No Country has any advantage in any particular industry over another.

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12
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What is domestic multinationals

A

Successful initially small domestic companies frequently in emerging markets that are going abroad and becoming MNE themselves

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13
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What does OECD stand for

A

Organization for economic cooperation and development

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14
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Name responsibilities of IHR Managers

A

more involvement and employees lives

dealing with and managing a

much wider mix of employees

more external factors and influences

A greater level of risk

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15
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What is SIHRM

A

Help achieve an MNE international vision and objectives or its international strategy.

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16
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What is a strategy

A

Signals an orgs commitment specific markets

competitive approaches

ways of operating.

17
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Name two reasons business strategies are developed.

A
  1. Shape how the business is run

2. Mold independent decisions of their employees