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Cross-Cultural And Diversity Management(Hrmg 043) Question Paper

Cross-Cultural And Diversity Management(Hrmg 043)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer question one and any other two.
Question One
Abdli has been appointed as HR expert in one of the multinational corporation and has been holding this position in Kenya for the last six years. He has been given an offer to continue working an offer that he wishes not to turn down besideswife being six month Expectant and he is wondering whether to postpone leaving the country to his new work stationer opting to leave and come back later. The wife on the other hand is torn between the husband leaving or waiting till she delivers. The two have mixed reaction about the job offer and that are intermplentingpostponing the offer till after three months. In the right of this
Discuss the work life balance challenges that Abdii is likely to experience in the course of adjoining his new position
(8mks)
Discuss the challenges of work place diversity in his new appointment.
(6mks)
Discuss how globalization is hindering to affect Abdii in his new appointment in a far off country.
(6mks)
Compare and contrast the additional benefits that this new appointment will have on his career as HR expert in Kenya and abroad.
(6mks)
Advice Abdii on acculturation issues in the foreign land and how this is likely to affect his cultural value.
(4mks)

Question Two
When an organization acknowledges difference among the workforce, it canmanage its employees in such a way as to create harmony in work practices and higher standards of cooperation in the light of this.
Discuss the benefits of appreciating work place diversity.
(12mks)
Discuss two main classifications of groups give relevant examples in each case and how each is likely to influence individual performance. (8mks)

Question Three
Discuss the major challenges that Human Resource Manager face in managing organization globally.
(12mks)
Discuss the application of Hofstedes theory of culture in modern management of that resource.
(8mks)

Question Four
Discuss the main challenges of international human resource management and how these challenges can be overcome
(12mks)
Discuss the reasons for relying for staffing and recruiting top position.
(8mks)

Question Five
Discuss the major types of organizational culture and their application in enhancing impound organization performance.
(12mks)
Discuss the guidelines for cultural changes.
(8mks)

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