BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Human Resource Management, Coevolution, Assertiveness
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Four stages of corporate evolution: domestic, international, multinational, global/transnational. Parent country nationals (pcns): citizens of country where the headquarters is located. Host country nationals (hcns): citizens of a county of a foreign subsidiary, hired to work at a subsidiary located in their home country. Third country nationals (tcns): citizens of a country other than the parent country or the host country. Western europe, north america, south east asia easy. Cultural dimensions: nine key dimensions used to determine differences in cultures, 1. Assertiveness- how assertive people are in society and the degree to which they are confrontational: 2. Gender differentiation- how society views differences in gender roles and affords higher status to certain roles: 3. Uncertainty avoidance- the degree to which people are consistent and seek structure in their lives: 4. Power distance- the degree to which people are separated by power and authority: 5.
