HRM11111 HRM in an International Context - Edinburgh Napier University

Questions

Part 1: Answer one question only from this section, using a separate book.

Question 1. In what way can national culture influence HR policy and practice in MNC's? Critique citing key authors.

Question 2. Identify and discuss the key drivers and reasons why there has been a growth in interest in international HRM. Critically evaluating, in particular, the impact of globalisation on organisations and the link to HR Strategy.

Part 2: Answer one question only from this section, using a separate book.

Question 3. Critically evaluate the general difficulties associated with expatriate performance management and identify and discuss how these difficulties can be overcome.

Question 4. Critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different reward models, identifying which models are more appropriate when rewarding expatriates?

Part 3: Answer one question only from this section, using a separate book.

Question 5. How may the divergent approaches to business ethics affect MNE's actions in relation to Human Resource Management (HRM) practices in their foreign subsidiaries?

Question 6. Are direct or indirect employee voice mechanisms better at resolving workplace disputes? Cite international examples to highlight your answer.