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Student Number _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Pages: 4 Questions: 8
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA EXAMINAnONS FOR DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS Semester 1, 2007
BMA381 International Human Resource Management Examiner: Dr Graeme Tonks
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Instructions:
This examination contains eight (8) essay questions. Candidates must answer any five (5) questions. Each question is worth 10 marks for a total of 50 marks. This examination is worth 50% of the total marks available in this unit.
BMA381 International Human Resource Management
ESSAY QUESTIONS Candidates must answer any five (5) of the following eight (8) essay questions. Each question is worth 10 marks for a total of 50 marks.
Question 1 Hofstede devised four dimensions of collective attributes (or Ilvalue orientations") which provide relative measures of group characteristics. Taken together, these dimensions represent a society's predispositions to react to human issues with a relatively strong or weak emphasis on each value orientation. The four dimensions are individualism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity. Concerning individualism: a) Briefly explain Hofstede's concept of individualism. [2.5 marks]
b) Select one aspect of employee remuneration. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] c) Select one aspect of employee selection. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] d) Select one aspect of performance evaluation. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] [Total: 10 marks] Question 2 You have been asked to advise a multinational organisation on how it might improve its selection of employees for overseas assignments. Your advice centres on the
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Student Number _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Pages: 4 Questions: 8
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA EXAMINAnONS FOR DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS Semester 1, 2007
BMA381 International Human Resource Management Examiner: Dr Graeme Tonks
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Instructions:
This examination contains eight (8) essay questions. Candidates must answer any five (5) questions. Each question is worth 10 marks for a total of 50 marks. This examination is worth 50% of the total marks available in this unit.
BMA381 International Human Resource Management
ESSAY QUESTIONS Candidates must answer any five (5) of the following eight (8) essay questions. Each question is worth 10 marks for a total of 50 marks.
Question 1 Hofstede devised four dimensions of collective attributes (or Ilvalue orientations") which provide relative measures of group characteristics. Taken together, these dimensions represent a society's predispositions to react to human issues with a relatively strong or weak emphasis on each value orientation. The four dimensions are individualism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity. Concerning individualism: a) Briefly explain Hofstede's concept of individualism. [2.5 marks]
b) Select one aspect of employee remuneration. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] c) Select one aspect of employee selection. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] d) Select one aspect of performance evaluation. Compare and contrast the manner in which this might be practiced in a low individualism environment and a high individualism environment. [2.5 marks] [Total: 10 marks] Question 2 You have been asked to advise a multinational organisation on how it might improve its selection of employees for overseas assignments. Your advice centres on the