The Host-Country Effect

question 33

Multiple Choice

The host-country effect:

• A) Implies that multinationals are shaped by institutions existing in their country origins
• B) Refers to the extent to which HRM practice in subsidiaries are impacted by the host country context
• C) Refers to the transfer of practices from foreign locations to the headquarters
• D) Relies heavily on knowledge from the parent or peer subsidiaries

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Definitions:

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