Hrm 650 discussion post 1&2
Discussion 1: Becoming Locally Responsive [WLO: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2]
International companies promote localizations to increase organizational responsiveness to issues. In this discussion board, you will look at various issues that companies may face when hiring and firing abroad.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Read Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 in the textbook.
In your initial discussion forum post,
-Discuss at least two issues that a company might encounter with local managers relating to hiring and retention based on the readings.
-Recommend at least one strategy for overcoming potential biases related to these two issues. Support your statements with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible source.Discussion 2 evaluated.
Achieving Global Integration [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 3, 4]
Global integration is about alignment on an international basis. To accomplish this, many businesses use expatriate staffing—sending staff from the parent company (in this case, the United States) to work in a host company. However, many issues surround this practice. In this discussion forum, you will analyze the expatriation process and debate the positive and negative implications of using expatriate staffing based on the first letter of your last name.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Review Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 in the textbook.
Read Expatriates.
In your initial discussion forum post, Discuss expatriate staffing:
If your last name begins with A through L, examine the advantages of expatriate staffing.
If your last name begins with M through Z, examine the disadvantages of expatriate staffing.
Evaluate the impact the expatriation process has on effectively working and managing in a global market based on your stance. Support your statements with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible source.
