Workplace

Question 1

guarded globalization

Answer 1

When developing nations are wary of opening more industries to multinational companies and are zealously protecting local interests.

Question 2

Perimutter’s Headquarters Orientations

Answer 2

Classification of alternative management orientations.

Question 3

Perimutter’s EPRG model

Answer 3

1. Ethnocentric
2. Polycentric
3. Regiocentric
4. Geocentric

Question 4

employee affinity groups

a/k/a employee resource groups

Answer 4

Groups of similar employees who can express opinions and requests for consideration that apply to their group.

Question 5

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Answer 5

The organization’s commitment to operate in an ethical and sustainable manner by engaging in activities that promote and support philanthropy, transparency, sustainability, and ethically sound governance practices.

Question 6

HR Professional’s role in CSR

Answer 6

Help the organization and its employees to integrate CSR into everyday business activities.

Question 7

corporate citizenship

Answer 7

A self-regulatory mechanism where an organization monitors an ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms.

Question 8

ISO 2600

Answer 8

The international standard developed to help organizations effectively assess and address social responsibilities related to:

1. mission and vision
2. operations and processes
3. customers, employees, communities, and other stakeholders

Question 9

Caux Round Table Principles

Answer 9

Created by business leaders from Japan, Europe, and the U.S. formalizing a set of international business standards based on human dignity and working together for the common good.

Question 10

Caux Principles

List

Answer 10

1. Respect stakeholders beyond shareholders
2. Contribute to economic, social, and environmental development
3. Build trust by going beyond the letter of the law
4. Respect rules and conventions
5. Support responsible globalization
6. Respect the environment
7. Avoid illicit activities

Question 11

Volunteering for a for-profit organization

Answer 11

If a company “suffers or permits” an employee to work, the employee must be paid at least minimum wage under FLSA.

Question 12

Personality
Internal dimensions
External dimensions
Organizational dimensions

Answer 12

The Four Layers of Diversity

Question 13

An individual’s likes and dislikes, values and beliefs.

Answer 13

Personality

Question 14

Aspects of diversity over which we have no control. The dimension in which many divisions (i.e. racial, gender) between and among people exists and which forms the core of many diversity efforts.

Answer 14

Internal Dimensions

Question 15

Aspects of life we have control over. Determines who we are friends with and what we do for work.

Answer 15

External Dimensions

Question 16

Aspects of culture found in a work setting; including preferential treatment, and opportunities for development

Answer 16

Organizational Dimension

Question 17

The probability of occurrence x the magnitude of impact

Answer 17

Risk prioritization matrix (PAPA model)

Question 18

International initiative establishing 10 principles addressing human rights, labor, environment, and anticorruption issues. Requires the annual reporting of progress with the principles

Answer 18

United Nations Global Compact