Discuss performance management and its impact on polices, procedures, and practices on organizational productivity. Next, formulate one question concerning one of these topics and post it to this discussion. You are free to define "organizational productivity" as you wish. Apply this question to an organization with which are
I need some help with being able to frame the response to the following: Using the concept and application of multicultural management to identify the most critical issues faced by managers with regard to Human resource management in multinational enterprises. Outline solutions to the issues that identified using theories an
1. There is a lot of pressure on organizations in major cities to find a way to allow some employees to telecommute or have flexible hours to reduce traffic, pollution, and overall congestion. What characteristics make jobs less appropriate for telecommuting? How can we manage productivity of telecommuters? 2. When companies
1. What do you see as the most important skills needed by HR practitioners? Are these skills different than those people skills needed by non-HR managers and, if so, in what way? 2. After carefully considering your education to date, what areas do you think you still need to improve, and how will you go about gaining those sk
Explain how to create employee compensation and benefits. Determine appropriate components of employee compensation and benefits. Use organizational and market data to conduct human capital management functions.
Discuss common mistakes made when dealing with different cultures and how they might affect the management of companies. Explain how training and development plans are affected by cultural differences and identify considerations for organizational training of multicultural groups.
Describe the role that SHRM plays in setting standards in the HR profession and indicate how significant this role is to the profession. Discuss the differences between the PHR, SPHR, and GPHR certifications and the advantages of acquiring each of these certifications. Of the three certifications, select one for your own persona
You have just been hired to consult with a new client organization. This organization is similar to others for whom you have served in an HRM consulting role and experiences many of the same problems and situations that the other organizations have had. You have a wealth of knowledge about other organizations' HRM strategies. De
See the attachments. Compare and contrast how motivational techniques in different countries influence the approach to training. What are some examples that support your answer? Support your responses with Peer Reviewed articles. Please use the attached reference labled DQ 1. References Suarez, J., & Fernandez, A. (2011).
Beyond checklists and systematic analysis, what actions do you believe MNEs can take to reduce risks related to terrorism? What role would you as the HRM take in these actions? Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. And p
As an IHRM, you are to establish a performance evaluation process for expatriates who work as middle managers. What would you include in this performance evaluation plan? Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. And please jus
Union structures differ considerably among Western countries. If given the choice, which nation would you prefer to practice HRM within? Defend your answer. Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. And please just let me kn
What is "social dumping" and why should unions be concerned about it? http://books.google.com/books?id=LVG2BUQs_ygC&printsec=frontcover&dq=international+human+resource+management&hl=en&ei=1ei2TprxCNHJsQK56sTbAw
A large furniture manufacturing company in the United States wants, for economic reasons, to shift its manufacturing units to foreign countries. In what region of the world would you recommend that the company relocate its manufacturing units to: Europe? Africa? Asia? Central America? South America? Or another? Why?
As an IHRM, if you had an option of which country to offshore with, which country would you prefer to work with and why? Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. And please just let me know what area of pages we used...THANKS!
Design a repatriation program preparing the repatriate and family for re-entry. What areas did you include in this program?
There are many topics covered by a repatriation program. As an IHRM, what do you believe the key factors in this program should be, why? Explain your answer. Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. And please just let me
As an IHRM, how would you utilize COLA in the recruiting of employees to be reassigned to foreign locations? What expense areas should be considered when determining COLA? Assignments in which of the following foreign countries do you think would have the highest COLA and why?: 1) Vietnam; 2) Pakistan; 3) Bolivia; 4) Switzerland
Dual career couples are becoming more and more prevalent in the work force. As an IHRM manager would you view this as a negative or positive aspect in the recruiting of expatriates? Explain your answer. Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western
As training director of a U.S. based IHRM program, what do you feel would be the three most important areas that should be included in a program for training expatriate managers who will be sent to developing countries where English is not a primary language? Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human
As an IHRM director working in a centralized IHRM department, what selection criteria would you utilize to select expatriate managers for your hotels? Tell why you would utilize this selection criteria. Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western
For the past five years, you have been the head human resource manager for a large hotel chain with hotels located in more than 60 countries. The chain's headquarters is in the United States. You are responsible for the staffing at all of these hotels. You are speaking at a conference of human resource managers, and your topic i
There are many post-acquisition trends in HRM practices. As a HRM, which country's trends make the most sense to you? Why The reference should look like: Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. Or The reference should loo
As an IHRM, why would recruitment, selection and staffing be problematic? What steps would you take to ease these challenges? MY professor said...The reference should look like: Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
You are an IHRM and your corporation wholly owns its international subsidiaries. Your best friend is an IHRM for an international company that franchises its international operations. Explain how your duties differ and which you would prefer and why. International Human Resources (5th Ed) Peter J Dowling, Marion Festing & A
As an HRM, do you think that your role would be more challenging in a domestic role or international HRM? Why? International Human Resources (5th Ed) Peter J Dowling, Marion Festing & All D. Engle, Sr. Also, need page # for the citations...thanks!
Compare and contrast the tasks involved with each role, and the specific skills required as they relate to each role. Evaluate how behaviors, traits, and characteristics reflect on an effective conflict manager. Indicate why you feel each skill is significant to the success of each role. Differentiate how power-based, rights-bas
Can you help me with this assignment? Consider what combination of resources you would like for effective decision-making within your company if you are to be an international human resource function. Assume you are representing a multinational company known for being a leader in the industry. Prepare a report that selec
Review the case study "Tel-Comm-Tek" at the end of Chapter 20 in the textbook. What individual characteristics and qualifications should the company consider when choosing managerial candidates for the foreign assignment? Offer some suggestions when it comes to selecting employees for foreign positions.
Please help answer the following questions. What do you believe are the biggest issues in offshoring organizations? If you were an IHRM, what would you do to avoid these problems?