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Unit 3: Global Status and Control Mechanism in MNCs

6. Giving the examples, explain the stages of structural evolution of multinationals along Notes
with the developments in the new types of multinational structures.
7. “HRM plays a key role in control and coordination processes, in less-hierarchical
structures.” Analyse this statement in light of role of HR in internationalisation giving
suitable example.

8. You are the HR manager in an Indian firm. Give a detail plan of the changes in the policy
and procedures as your firm will go for process of Internationalisation.
9. “Different internationalisation strategies that organisations tend to fit influence personnel
practices within the global context.” Analyse this statement giving different strategies to
be adopted by the firm planning to international.

10. Analyse the Bartlett and Ghoshal model for internationalisation on any Indian firm.
11. Analyse the differences in the HR polices of the Indian firm and those of the MNCs.
12. Taking the example of McDonald’s, explain the process of global integration.
13. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the ethnocentric approach followed by a
firm.
14. Examine the global status of Coca-cola in terms of its product/service and area division
giving the network structures and changes in the HR policies.
Answers: Self Assessment

1. Internationalisation 2. Strategic
3. Subcontracting 4. Exporting
5. Joint venture 6. Business
7. Keiretsu 8. False

9. True 10. True
11. True 12. False
13. False 14. True

15. True
3.7 Further Readings

Books Adler N.J. (Fifth Edition). International Dimensions of Organisational Behaviour.
Thomson Higher Education.
Armstrong M., A Handbook of Personnel Management Practice. Kogan Page Publishers

Rao, P.L. (2008). International Human Resource Management. First Edition. Excel
Books. New Delhi.
Dowling, P. J. and Welch, D. E. (1999). International Human Resources
Management. 4th ed. CENGAGE Learning.
Bartlett, C., Ghoshal, S. and Beamish, P. (2008). Transnational Management: Text,
Cases and Readings in Cross-border Management, 5th edn, Boston, MA: McGraw-
Hill/Irwin.

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