A Partially Completed Contingency Matrix for International Human Resource Management

question 43

Multiple Choice

A partially completed contingency matrix for international human resource management for labor relations shows that firms doing business in Germany should _____.

• A) treat unions as partners and allow time for negotiations.
• B) tap large pool of labor cities and be prepared that lax labor laws may become more stringent.
• C) be prepared for high wages and short workweek and expect high productivity from unionized workers.
• D) understand changing German labor law and prepare for increasing unionization of labor.

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Definitions:

Nonunion Workplace

A workplace where there is no labor union present to represent the employees in negotiations with the employer.

Dispute Resolution

The process of resolving conflicts between parties through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or legal proceedings.

Just Cause

A legal standard used to determine whether an employer's action of disciplining or dismissing an employee is justified based on the employee's conduct.

Employees' Rights

Legal rights afforded to employees, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and freedom from discrimination.