Lecture 2: literature only

Question 1

What 3 levels affect the choice of the IHRM

Taylor, Beechler, Napier

Answer 1

1) national-level - resources available in the country
2) Firm-level- parent company level that represents unique bundles of assets and capabilities
3) local, regional and global level- policies that are specific to a place and are a source of competitive advantage in that specific place

Question 2

Two factors influencing SIHRM orientation of the company on a corporate level
Taylor, Beechler, Napier

Answer 2

1) Parent firm international strategy

2) Top management beliefs

Question 3

Name 3 types of SIHRM

Taylor, Beechler, Napier

Answer 3

Adaptive (polycentric) - adapt to local needs
Exporting (ethnocentric) - keep parent strategy everywhere
Integrative (geocentric) - best of both worlds

Question 4

Name 2 firm strategies

Taylor, Beechler, Napier

Answer 4

Multi domestic- adapting to the high demands of a local market ( ties between firms in different countries are mainly financial)
Global- business is closely tied with the parent company and has a high level of control between the units

Question 5

What kind of company will most likely choose what kind of orientation

Answer 5

?????multidomestic- exportive or adaptive

global- integrative