“Domestic and International HRM” Please respond to the following:
· Analyze the main differences and similarities between domestic and international HRM. Determine whether or not it would be beneficial to adopt one (1) policy for domestic and international sites. Support your response with one (1) example.
· *From the e-Activity, predict at least two (2) challenges that organizations will face in the next ten (10) years as it relates to managing human resource activities for multinational organizations. Propose at least two (2) ways to that organizations may mitigate these predicted challenges.
Week 2 discussion 2
“International HRM Activities” Please respond to the following:
· Determine the main reasons why a greater involvement in employees’ personal lives, as opposed to non-involvement, is inevitable in many international HRM activities, especially in developing countries. Provide one (1) example to support your answer.
· Examine two (2) primary causes of HR failure in multinational ventures. Analyze the manner in which each of these causes can be overcome by having the appropriate staff to manage and operate the business.Week 3 disscun 1
“Standardization and Localization for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)” Please respond to the following:
· Examine two (2) issues of standardization and localization in general for MNEs. Determine two (2) ways in which an organization would benefit from standardization of IHRM activities and two (2) ways in which an organization would benefit from localization of IHRM activities. Provide examples of such benefits to support your response.
According to the textbook, a country of origin can strongly influence a company’s approach to organizational structure. As MNEs from China and India expand internationally, determine whether or not it is smarter for these countries to take on management practices of the host country or the home country. Support your answer with examples of two (2) management practices.
Week 3 discussion 2
Stages of a Firm as It Grows Internationally” Please respond to the following:
· Examine two (2) stages that an organization goes through as it grows internationally. Explain key reasons why a large MNE with a long international history and extensive cross-border operations might choose to standardize its products. Provide examples of such standardization to support your response.
· Examine your current organization, and explain which stage of organizational development your company is currently in. If you are not currently with an organization, examine a past organization. Support your response. Note: Please do not identify workplaces or leaders by name.week 4 disscun 1
“Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Integration” Please respond to the following:
Assume you are the HR manager of a company. Examine the fundamental role of HR in the pre-M&A phase. Recommend two (2) actions that HR could take to show its support of the success of the newly formed company.
Determine two (2) ways that cultural and institutional differences impact the HR integration in M&As and in International Joint Ventures (IJVs).
week 4 dissn 2
“Expatriate Management” Please respond to the following:
*From the e-Activity, determine the manner in which expatriates transfer knowledge between the acquiring and the acquired company in an M&A. Explain the role of the expatriate’s industry experience in cross-border alliances. Propose two (2) actions that organizations can take to internally recruit employees to take international assignments.
Determine the importance of organizations sending managers on international assignments as a path to career development. Support your response with one (1) example of such a path.
week 6 discussin 1
“Volatility of the Global Environment” Please respond to the following:
Examine the benefits and drawbacks of a global strategy versus those of a local strategy. Provide one (1) example of when a global company would select a global strategy and one (1) example of when it would select a local strategy.
Determine two (2) possible HR implications of a company using either a local or a global strategy. Speculate on the manner in which the decision in question impacts the hiring and training process for each particular location
week 6 dissn 2
“Expatriate Performance” Please respond to the following:
Select two (2) major criteria that you would use to appraise the performance of an expatriate. Determine whether an expatriate’s performance requirements should or should not match those of others within an organization and if management should rate the expatriate differently based on a focus of international growth for the company. Provide a rationale for your response.
*From the e-Activity, rank the top three (3) suggested components of a performance appraisal in order of importance (one (1) being the most important; three (3), the least). Provide a rationale for your ranking.
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“Training Expatriates” Please respond to the following:
Determine key components that are important to maintaining a successful mentorship with expatriates. Support your answer with one (1) real-world example of a successful expatriate mentorship.
Examine key challenges that mentors face when training expatriates. Suggest two (2) actions that a mentor can take in order to assist an expatriate to adjust during a foreign assignment.
