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HRM$822$ Human Resources Planning and Development

Written Assignment #$3($Individual$)15\%$

Written Assignment #$3$ is an individual assignment. The focus is to explore international human

resources from the lens of an expatriate. Human Resources plays a critical role in supporting

international assignments in global organizations. The case provides students with a relevant

scenario of how such assignments unfold. In this case students should draw on learnings covered

in the text on Strategic International HRM $-$ Chapter $11$ and all course content to link all aspects

of human resources planning and development to this topic.

Written Assignment #$3($Individual$)$ due by Wednesday, April $3,2024,11$:$59$ p$.$m$.$

Case Study

Read the below case study and follow the assignment guidelines below to answer the case study

questions:

Sage Business Case $-$ Lessons From a Pioneer: Understanding Bosch$$s Expatriate Support System

The link noted above is accessible through the Seneca Library. You must log in to the library to

access the case.

Assignment Guidelines

$$ A title page with at least: assignment title, student name as recorded by Seneca, course code

and date.

$$ No more than $7$ pages double$-$spaced $($Arial font, size $12).$ Focus on quality, not quantity.

$$ All questions and analysis are to be covered in the report and tied back to concepts, theories,

and processes covered in the course and$/$or the case.

$$ This is a professional paper submission which should be organized, well formatted and free

of grammar and spelling errors. Clearly separate paragraphs for each question.

$$ An executive summary is NOT required, but you should have a clear introduction, response

to the four questions $($do not include the questions in the paper$)$ and a conclusion.

$$ Use at least three $(3)$ different research sources. The case study itself can be one resource.

$$ All work must be in your own words and$/$or cited with any references made with in$-$text

citations and a reference page provided $($APA or MLA citing$).$

$$ Refer to the rubric provided for this assignment.

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Questions and Analysis $($the same as listed in the case$)$

$1.$ What factors influence expatriation success, and how do they apply in Eleutheri$$s case?

$2.$ What role does the company play in supporting its expatriates, and to what extent has Bosch

supported Eleutheri during his expatriate assignment?

$3.$ What are some of the benefits and challenges of expatriation that Eleutheri has experienced,

and what are the possible future challenges in the case of his repatriation?

$4.$ What are the potential factors that can either facilitate or impede personal success in an

expatriation assignment?

Resources:

All resources must be cited correctly. Use your own words.

For more information on citing resources, please review the following link: Introduction to

Human Resources Research $-$ LibGuides at Seneca Libraries $($senecacollege$.$ca$)$

Declaration:

By uploading this assignment, all group members agree to abide by Seneca$$s Academic

Integrity Policy and I understand that any violation of academic integrity will be subject to the

penalties outlined in the policy. Note: Seneca College Generative AI Library Resources