Organizational Behavior

Some people believe that cross-cultural training often reinforces stereotypes by discussing
aspects of a culture that may be applicable to some members of that culture but
not to all. Do you agree? How can cross-cultural training be provided to avoid
this problem? Explain.
5.  Assume that a union has organized the faculty at the university or the college where you are
a student. What impact would you expect the union to have on the faculty? Which
faculty would you expect to support the union? Which would not support the
union? How would a faculty union affect the students’ educational experience? Explain.

6.  What kind of policies do you think would work best to prevent workplace violence?
7.  According to a recent news story in Business Week, “For years, American multinationals have
been pilloried for shipping U.S. jobs overseas. Now, they’re exporting
something else: layoffs. Among the giants going abroad with their axes:
Motorola, Goodyear, Procter & Gamble, Compaq Computer, JDS Uniphase, and
Delphia Automotive. Each is cutting at least 2,500 overseas jobs. Sara Lee is
cutting 1,300 jobs - not one in the U.S. All are at its Hanes clothing plants
in Central and South America. Those were on top of 7,000 European layoffs at
Hanes plants.” Many people abroad are shocked at how easily U.S. firms can
throw long-term employees out of work, particularly when it is very difficult
to find another job in a labor market where layoffs are uncommon. Do you think
that U.S. companies should be more compassionate with employees when local
conditions in a foreign country make it very difficult for laid-off workers to
find alternative employment opportunities? 
8. Some people believe that U.S. MNCs should serve as vehicles for cultural change in
developing countries by introducing modern U.S. HRM practices and instilling
values (such as punctuality and efficiency) in the workforce that are necessary
for industrialization. Do you agree with this assertion? Explain your position.
9.  Do you think that wellness programs are worth their cost to a company? Explain.
10.  It is often said that "good pay and good management" are the keys to successful union
avoidance. Spell out the kind of policies and practices companies should
develop if they want to keep their workers from unionizing. Do you think the
employee relations practices you have mentioned are less costly or more costly
than working with unionized labor?

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