Critically analyse and discuss how multinational corporations (MNCs) can limit its effects on staff for return on investment (ROI)?

International Human Resource Management Assessment

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated: Knowledge K1: A definitive, critical and comparative understanding of International Human Resource Management strategies, policy and practice across a diverse range of organisational contexts at all levels of the organisation. K2: A critical understanding of a range of theoretical perspectives used to compare and contrast differences in national and international culture in a range of diverse contexts, and the resulting HR implications. K3: An appreciation and understanding of the complexity and issues associated with managing staff and organisations in dynamic environments and political changing environments. (E.g. post Brexit or similar political change). Skills: S1: Effective application of different employment policies, legislation and practices evident in a multinational corporation S2: An ability to evaluate knowledge, skill and abilities required by an International/global manager pre, during and post assignment. S3: A cultural sensitivity to difference when organising and managing in cross-border contexts 2 ASSESSMENT Note: Word Count 3,500 (+-10%) Instructions on Assessment: With reference to appropriate models, theories, frameworks and academic literature, you are required to select two of the following 4 questions and provide answers in the form of a report in not more than 3, 500 words. Note: The pieces of work are equally weighted on the overall mark. Note: You should not include any appendices in your finished piece of work. 1. The influence of ‘‘culture shock’’ in international human resource management and its impacts on expatriate workers are well-known. Critically analyse and discuss how multinational corporations (MNCs) can limit its effects on staff for return on investment (ROI)? 2. Identity and critically discuss the benefits of motivating expatriate workers in global business environment, as well as how this can lead to competitive advantage for MNCs? 3. Institutions are crucially important in protecting workers’ right. Critically examine the roles played by supranational institutions in protecting expatriate workers’ rights and wellbeing as well as shaping employee voice in the workplace? 4. The concept of globalisation is fundamental to organisational success in international human resource management. Critically identify and examine its impact on MNCs’ organisational effectiveness during expatriation? WORD LIMITS FOR ASSIGNMENTS The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment. The word count does not include: •Title and Contents page •Glossary •Reference list •Bibliography NB: Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Nwagbara, 2013)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dibdab nonsense analysis” (Nwagbara, 2013, p. 689)] are INCLUDED in the word count. Summarising and compressing the information in your assignment into the word limit is one of the skills that students are expected to acquire, and demonstrate as part of the assignment process.