Definitions
The process of procuring, allocating and effectively utilizing human resources in an international business
What is IHRM
How a society tolerates uncertainty.
What is uncertainty avoidance
Cultural training can include. Give 3 examples.
What is etiquette, management styles, history, religion, food, geography, politics, or logistics aspects (currency/transportation)
This is when a business relocates or moves some or part of its operations to another country.
What is offshoring
The degree to which individuals are integrated into groups
What is individualism- collectivism
The types of laws that should be researched when going overseas. List 3
What is...
Worker safety laws
Worker compensation laws
Safety requirements
Working age restrictions
Maternity/paternity leaves
Unionization laws
Vacation time requirements
Average work week hours
Privacy laws
Disability laws
Multiculturalism and diverse workplace, antidiscrimination law
Taxation
This involves contracting with another company to perform some business-related task.
What is outsourcing
The extent to which the less powerful members of organizations accept that power is not distributed equally.
What is power distance
The kinds of expenses looked at when considering pay. List 3
What is income taxes, housing, goods/services, base salary, and overseas premium?
This is an agreement between two or more countries to reduce barriers to trade.
What is trade agreement
The distribution of emotional roles between genders, and which gender norms are accepted by society.
What is masculinity vs femininity
The four phases of adjustment when moving overseas
What is elation/honeymoon, resistance, adaption, and biculturalism?
a term used to describe the feelings (of surprise, disorientation, confusion, etc.) experienced when people return to their home country and find they do not fit in as they used to
What is reverse culture shock?
Referred to the society’s time horizons.
What is long-erm short-term orientation.
The three main staffing strategies when entering overseas.
What is host country national strategy, home country national strategy, and third country national strategy.