Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited IN APA STYLE. Page-length requirements: 1-2 pages

1. Write a short paper identifying two HR activities in which a multinational firm must engage that would not be required in a domestic environment.

2. conduct research on a multinational enterprise of your choosing. Research should be focused on the management of employees in the global environment. Include the following in your paper:

Name of the organization
Management preparedness and requirements for this role
Challenges of the international manager
An examination the human resources role as a partner
Recommendations for maintaining a high level of motivation for the expatriates

3. conduct research on the process of repatriation. Write a short paper explaining your findings. In your paper, describe the specific roles that HR, management, mentors, and technology each have in the repatriation process.

4. conduct research on a current offshoring issue. Write a short paper describing your findings. Include the following topics in your paper:

Names of the country and organization(s) involved
Rationale for the offshoring project
Problems and implications

5. conduct research on current trends in the global workforce of a multinational enterprise of your choosing. Include the following topics in your paper:

Name of the organization and country
Trend(s)
The human resources role in addressing this trend, mitigating concerns, and optimizing opportunities