CASE - MNC COLLABORATION IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Questions:

1. Given current differences held by MNCs on worker rights and safety codes, how could the acceptance of a common standard be attractive to many MNCs that have core values of social responsibility?

2. What are the potential advantages of a collaborative model as presented here over existing efforts by the ILO, the OECD, and the United Nations to gain the acceptance and observance of worker codes.

3. What are important other sources of world stakeholder support that would be helpful in expanding and successfully implementing a global program as described here?

CASE - LENOVO'S PURCHASE OF THE IBM PC DIVISION

Questions:

1. How do you think IBM was able to achieve its alignment between its global competitive strategy and human resource management?

2. Why do you think IBM employees in America would welcome the acquisition of IBM by Lenovo?

3. What do you think the main role of a human resource executive should be in taking advantage of the presence of talented people around the world?

CASE - HR PLANNING FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL GENDER DIVERSITY

1. Why would you say an MNC in its HR planning should be interested in gaining a greater representation of women employees across its various employee levels, including the top leadership ranks?

2. What are particular obstacles that women might face in gaining higher positions of responsibility in their organizations? Would you consider some industries and specialties less conducive to increased women leadership?

3. What would you recommend for Fran Keeth to assist her in HR planning to achieve greater women representation among top management?

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