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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