1.Define culture. How can culture be conceptionalized? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. 2. Discuss two HR activities in which a multinational firm must engage, which would not be required in a domestic environment? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Solution 1. There are no definitions which describe the term culture exactly/precisely. Most cases are accompanied by stereotypes which probably describe a country’s or group’s culture roughly (best). Alike stereotypes of course just reflect the basics of a culture which might also not always suit/fit. During the process of adapting to/learning a culture’s specific (secret) niceties in most cases we get taught and guided by people of our society which know the cultural background like teachers, friends etc. This means learning in the way groups behave. The most important influence do have our parents which reach us also the right moral understanding they have learned as our cultural tradition because you are not born with an understanding of culture. Culture varies obviously from country to country. If you talk about a nation’s culture there are often prejudices involved. Which definition or explanation ever is chosen they have all one in common. And that is – they are all based on personal experiences. This is definitely the best way to proof and fine out something about a culture. Researcher are depending on firsthand observation and experiences to understand various types culture. As well as managers, if they want to be international competitive. 2. Activities that a human resource department must engaged to operate in an international environment are described below: 1. International Taxation: Expatriates are subject to international taxation, and often have both domestic and host-country tax liabilities. Therefore, tax equalisation policies must be designed to ensure that there is no tax incentive or disincentive associated with any particular international assignment. 2. International Relocation and Orientation: Involves arranging for pre-departure training; providing immigration and travel details; providing housing, shopping, medical care, and recreation and schooling information. Many of these factors may be a source of anxiety for the expatriate and considerable time and attention is required to resolve potential problems successfully. 3. Administrative Services: A multinational firm also needs to provide administrative services for expatriates in the host countries in which it operates. Providing administrative e services can oft.

1. 1.Define culture. How can culture be conceptionalized?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your
textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
2. Discuss two HR activities in which a multinational firm must engage, which would not be
required in a domestic environment?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your
textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Solution
1.
There are no definitions which describe the term culture exactly/precisely. Most cases are
accompanied by stereotypes which probably describe a country’s or group’s culture roughly
(best). Alike stereotypes of course just reflect the basics of a culture which might also not always
suit/fit. During the process of adapting to/learning a culture’s specific (secret) niceties in most
cases we get taught and guided by people of our society which know the cultural background like
teachers, friends etc. This means learning in the way groups behave. The most important
influence do have our parents which reach us also the right moral understanding they have
learned as our cultural tradition because you are not born with an understanding of culture.
Culture varies obviously from country to country. If you talk about a nation’s culture there are
often prejudices involved. Which definition or explanation ever is chosen they have all one in
common. And that is – they are all based on personal experiences. This is definitely the best way
to proof and fine out something about a culture. Researcher are depending on firsthand
observation and experiences to understand various types culture. As well as managers, if they
want to be international competitive.
2. Activities that a human resource department must engaged to operate in an international
environment are described below:
1. International Taxation:
Expatriates are subject to international taxation, and often have both domestic and host-country
tax liabilities.
Therefore, tax equalisation policies must be designed to ensure that there is no tax incentive or

2. disincentive associated with any particular international assignment.
2. International Relocation and Orientation:
Involves arranging for pre-departure training; providing immigration and travel details;
providing housing, shopping, medical care, and recreation and schooling information.
Many of these factors may be a source of anxiety for the expatriate and considerable time and
attention is required to resolve potential problems successfully.
3. Administrative Services:
A multinational firm also needs to provide administrative services for expatriates in the host
countries in which it operates.
Providing administrative e services can often be a time-consuming and complex activity because
policies and procedures are not always clear cut and may conflict with local conditions.
Ethical questions can arise when a practice that is legal and accepted in the host country may be
at best unethical and at worst illegal in the home country.
4. Host-Government Relations:
Represent an important activity for an HR department, particularly in developing countries
where work permits and other important certificates are often obtained more easily when a
personal relationship exists between the relevant government officials and multinational
managers. Maintaining such relationships helps resolve potential problems that can be caused by
ambiguous eligibility and or compliance criteria for documentation such as work permits.
5. Provision of Language Translation Services:
Though English is a well established international language yet, provision of language
translation service for internal and external correspondence is necessary especially if the
organisation has branches in non-English speaking countries.