Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) are essential when it comes to supporting the needs of an organization. They are crucial as well when it comes to managing human capital needs in dynamic business environments, such as those of an organization which is looking into expanding its operations internationally. Strategic Workforce planning is an element that an organization such as ABC Dynamic Systems would face, now that it is planning to expand its operations to China and India, after having successfully operated in Canada for over five years. Part of the company’s goals are to attract and retain managers who are competent, and able to help manage the company in a global arena. The company believes that selecting some of their home-based Canadian managers, and placing them on international assignments in the countries they are looking to expand to, may be a very effective strategy. The organization is planning on using several sources of information to understand the foreign labour markets that it intends to enter. ABC Dynamic Systems has to examine their strategy within an international Human Resources Management context. You are the HR Director for this company. In an upcoming meeting with the CEO, you are aware that you may be asked some questions. You have to ensure that you are knowledgeable about the topic. Provide answers to the questions below:

a. Name 3 types of international assignments.

b. Describe one of them. 

c. Why is better to use several sources of information to understand the labour market within a specific region or country, rather than use a single source? (5 points)

d. A large number of employees are not open to the idea of moving to a foreign country. What are 4 factors that would make an employee more likely to accept an international assignment? (4 points) The last part of this question is directed at you (the student within this course).

Imagine that you are working for an organization such as this, in a management capacity. Which factor would matter most to you, if you were offered an international assignment? It can be one of the 4 factors listed in the textbook, or an additional factor that would be important to you. (1 point)

Question #2 (5 marks): When it comes to outsourcing, strategic focus is key, which is also an essential element in International HR Management. Employers should focus on functions that are related to their core competency.

Provide answers to the questions below:

a) What are the 4 meanings of core that the textbook lists? (4 points)

b) Can non-core work be easily duplicated? Answer with a simple yes or no. (1 point)

Question #3 (5 marks):

a) According to the textbook, when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, are Canadian companies more often the prey or the hunters? (2 points)

b) As outlined in the textbook, what reason does Henry Mintzberg, Canada’s Management guru, suggest for this? (3 points)

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1 a Three types of international assignments are 1 Expatriate assignments These are longterm assignments where an employee is sent to work in a foreign country for an extended period usually for a yea... View the full answer