IHRM Chapter 10

Question 1

Ethical relativism

Answer 1

states that there are no universal or international rights and wrongs and it depends on the values of the culture

Question 2

Ethical absolutism

Answer 2

no matter what country you are in, maintain your own cultural values

Question 3

Ethical universalism

Answer 3

there are fundamental principles of right and wrong which transcend cultural boundaries and MNEs need to follow these principles and global values

Question 4

Bribery

Answer 4

involves the payment of agents to do things that are inconsistent with the purpose of their position or gain an unfair advantage

Question 5

Non-government organizations

Answer 5

• environmental factor of PESTEL
• organizations have become internationalized by interacting with MNEs in several global industries
• Ex: Greenpeace International presents issues in various industries and which NGOs they seek to influence

Question 6

In facility emergency and disaster preparedness

Answer 6

• being in compliance with the law and legal standards (OHS)
• create protocols such as evacuation plans
• Ex: Turkey holding a drill to avoid loss of life during earthquakes

Question 7

In facility security

Answer 7

• security, search protocols such as vehicle inspections
• internal search protocols (lockers)
• bomb threat procedures
• Ex: lessons learnt after 9/11

Question 8

Industrial espionage, theft and sabatoge

Answer 8

• activities to secure internal communications (emails, phone calls)
• open record protection and privacy regulations
• physical inspections and search processes
• Ex: former Army pilot sentenced to prison for spying on China

Question 9

Cyber terrorism

Answer 9

• hardware, software, and human systems that are hacked
• Ex: a man in Mumbai was convicted for cyber terrorism due to a plot of attacking American schools and created a fake account and sent threat messages due to the disruption of unity

Question 10

Out of facility fire and travel risks

Answer 10

• providing travel policies
• prohibits top level managers to travel on the same airline
• Ex: book about how managers should travel to both international and domestic locations. Includes travel debriefing and travel insurance carrier