6.22.1 Understanding International HRM

• What does IHRM stand for?

  International HRM
• IHRM involves managing people in a multinational context
• IHRM aims to ensure effective human capital management across global operations.
• Match the aspect with its corresponding characteristic in domestic HRM and IHRM:

  Context ↔️ Single country

  Complexity ↔️ Straightforward policies

  Cultural Sensitivity ↔️ Minimal cultural considerations

  Regulatory Compliance ↔️ Single set of employment laws
• What is a solution for dealing with language barriers in IHRM?

  Provide language training
• IHRM addresses diverse cultural, legal, and economic environments
• Cultural sensitivity is a key challenge in IHRM.
• What type of regulatory compliance does domestic HRM require?

  Single set of laws
• Order the steps for managing expatriate employees in IHRM:

  1️⃣ Offer comprehensive relocation packages

  2️⃣ Provide ongoing support

  3️⃣ Provide mentorship
• Utilizing translation services is a solution for overcoming language barriers
• Recruitment in IHRM involves considering cultural and linguistic differences.
• What are the main factors affecting IHRM practices?

  Cultural, legal, economic
• Match the factor with its impact on IHRM:

  Cultural Factors ↔️ Affects management and communication styles

  Legal Factors ↔️ Requires compliance with local laws
• Economic factors in IHRM can affect employee compensation
• What three factors affect IHRM practices?

  Cultural, legal, and economic
• Cultural factors in IHRM affect employee management and communication styles
• Compliance with local employment laws is a key legal factor in IHRM.
• What do economic factors in IHRM influence?

  Compensation and talent acquisition
• In Japan, hierarchy and respect for authority are culturally important, requiring a specific management approach
• What does adaptability in IHRM highlight?

  Complexity of global HR
• IHRM aims to align human capital strategies with global business objectives.
• Match the component of IHRM with its description:

  Multinational Context ↔️ Operating across multiple countries

  Cultural Environments ↔️ Differences in norms and values

  Legal Environments ↔️ Variations in employment laws

  Economic Environments ↔️ Disparities in labor markets
• Domestic HRM operates within a single country
• What makes IHRM more complex than domestic HRM?

  Diverse environments
• IHRM requires greater adaptability and understanding of various environments
• Match the IHRM challenge with its solution:

  Cultural Sensitivity ↔️ Cultural training programs

  Legal Compliance ↔️ Seek legal advice

  Language Barriers ↔️ Provide language training

  Expatriate Management ↔️ Offer relocation packages
• What is one key function of IHRM related to talent acquisition?

  Recruitment
• IHRM manages labor relations by respecting local laws and cultural norms.
• Cultural, legal, and economic factors influence the implementation
• Match the IHRM factor with its impact:

  Cultural Factors ↔️ Affects management styles

  Legal Factors ↔️ Requires compliance with laws

  Economic Factors ↔️ Influences compensation packages
• What area of IHRM does cultural differences significantly impact?

  Communication styles
• Employee motivation varies across cultures, affecting IHRM practices.
• In Japan, teamwork and collective goals are highly valued, requiring cooperation
• What is the result of cultural sensitivity in IHRM?

  Improved organizational performance
• One advantage of IHRM is improved cross-cultural understanding
• What is one disadvantage of IHRM?

  High operational costs
• International Human Resource Management (IHRM) offers several advantages and disadvantages
• IHRM aims to align global business strategies with HR practices
• Match the aspect of IHRM with its advantage or disadvantage:

  Talent Acquisition ↔️ Global Talent Acquisition

  Cultural Impact ↔️ Cultural Diversity

  Operational Complexity ↔️ Better alignment with global business strategies

  Legal and Regulatory ↔️ Ability to adapt to various legal environments
• What is a key advantage of IHRM in talent acquisition?

  Access to global talent