Evaluating an International Human Resource Strategy
For this assessment you will take the role of a HR manager, taking part in an internal evaluation of your international organisation’s human resource strategy and as a result produce a recommendations report for the HR Director. Please select an appropriate MNC of your choice. Your audit is from an ‘HR’ perspective as it is likely that the business will establish a joint venture in the new market which will require some staff to be recruited locally and also the relocation of some expatriate staff from within your organisation to manage the new venture alongside those of your joint venture partner. Evaluating an International Human Resource Strategy Your report should highlight the HR functions as listed below
Your report will highlight the following HR functions:
1. Recruitment and selection
2. Training and development
3. Reward management
4. Performance Management
5. Employee Involvement
In addition the report should include:
The purpose of the report
– a brief overview of the selected sector for the last five years its developments and challenges & future needs:
-text citations, bibliography & appendices.
This assignment will assess all the learning outcomes for this module. To help you address each learning outcome a brief explanation of what your tutors will look for in your assignment accompanies each learning outcome below:
Your data response should include an analysis, using both qualitative and quantitative data, of the following:
• Key economic drivers in the host country
• A comparative analysis of HR systems globally
• Organisational issues that influence the development and implementation of HRM strategy
• Parent country issues that influence the development and implementation of HRM strategy
• Cultural issues that influence the development and implementation of HRM strategy
Please use the following structure as a guide to the content your tutor(s) will expect to see in your assignment based on the learning outcomes being assessed.
Indicative content