Task (continued)

b) Make some recommendations regarding the HRM and talent management strategy for the deployment of international managers for 1) the new subsidiary in California, USA OR 2) the newly acquired existing German company, considering the changing HRM strategy and approach outlined above, the specifics of the national contexts of the parent and host country, and with a clear rationale for your recommendations. You will need to focus on the following:

i)

Recruitment and Selection of these international managers and either

ii) Learning and Development of these international managers or

ii) Performance and Reward Management of these international managers

Structure: CW2 Case study Report Title Page (student name, number, module name and number) Contents Page Introduction (100 words) Main Body (don't use this sub-title, create your own sub-titles): Explain the competing forces influencing the convergence versus divergence of HRM practices across international organisations and countries. Discuss how this links with MNCs' choices of strategy and structure including IHRM strategy and practices, (including explanation of 2 of 4 forms of MNC using \& referencing Bartlett \& Ghoshal's (1998) forms of MNC strategy \& structure). (500 words) A critical evaluation of their existing 'global' HRM strategy and the advantages (and any potential disadvantages) of adopting a more flexible, responsive approach to HRM of the organisation and its impact on HRM policies \& practices \& the organisation's performance and success in the future. (650 words) Make some recommendations regarding the HRM strategy for deployment of international managers ( 600 words) Conclusions ( 150 words) Reference List