Why Is Management of International Human Resources More Difficult Than

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why is management of international human resources more difficult than directing human resources at the domestic level?

• A)the challenge of adjusting for political, cultural, legal, and economic differences between countries
• B)the challenge posed by managers in other countries that aim to achieve global objectives for the company no matter the costs imposed on national objectives
• C)the greater similarity among foreign subsidiaries than among domestic subsidiaries in terms of dependence on headquarters for resources
• D)the complications posed by dealing with competing agendas from different labor unions in different countries

---

Definitions:

Price Elasticity of Demand

The rate at which demand for a product responds to its price being altered.

Short Run

The period in economic theory during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production can be varied, and no inputs are fixed.

Demand Inelasticity

A situation where the demand for a product does not change significantly with a change in its price.