D358 Global Human Resource Management - Set 4 - Part 3

Correct Answer: Back taxes, penalties, and liability for unpaid employment entitlements

Misclassification can lead to claims for unpaid social contributions, taxes, holiday pay, and other entitlements, plus penalties, and authorities in many countries actively enforce these rules.

Correct Answer: Undisclosed liabilities and obligations transfer to the acquirer

Employment liabilities such as pending claims, pension deficits, union agreements, and misclassification exposure typically transfer with the business, materially affecting deal value and integration.

Correct Answer: Building a workforce and culture where diverse talent can contribute fully

A global diversity and inclusion strategy seeks representation of diverse talent and an inclusive culture where all employees can contribute, adapted to what diversity means in each local context.

Correct Answer: Relevant dimensions and legal data-collection rules differ by country

Salient diversity dimensions differ by country, and laws on collecting data such as ethnicity or religion vary, with some jurisdictions prohibiting collection that others require.

Correct Answer: Broader perspectives can improve innovation, decision quality, and market insight

Diverse teams bring varied perspectives that can enhance innovation, problem-solving, and understanding of diverse customer markets, though realizing these benefits requires inclusive practices.

Correct Answer: Rotating meeting times and ensuring all voices are invited to contribute

Rotating meeting times across time zones and actively inviting contributions, especially from those less comfortable interrupting, ensures global colleagues can participate equitably.

Correct Answer: It may conflict with local law or legitimate local practice in some cases

While core standards should hold globally, rigid application without local understanding can conflict with local law or legitimate practice, so organizations set non-negotiable minimums with local adaptation.

Correct Answer: The view that ethical standards depend entirely on local norms

Ethical relativism holds that right and wrong depend on local cultural norms. Most multinationals reject pure relativism, maintaining core universal standards while respecting legitimate local variation.

Correct Answer: Set global minimum standards, then exceed them where local law requires more

Setting a global floor of standards and layering additional local requirements on top ensures consistent organizational values while guaranteeing compliance in every jurisdiction.

Correct Answer: Apply its own higher standard while managing local relationships carefully

Organizations generally apply their own higher standard where a legal local practice conflicts with core values, communicating the reasoning and managing local relationships thoughtfully.