International human resource management

Word Limit: 1500 words.

Task

It has been argued that the same HR practices may not produce the same results in different cultural contexts.

Given this, choose two of the following HR practices and explain how cultural differences may have an impact.

Support your discussion with academic literature and case examples.

•Recruitment and selection

•Employee involvement in decision making

Case examples could be drawn from various sources including journal articles, newspapers and company reports.

Rationale

The aim of this assignment is to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of challenges companies face in the realm of International HRM. This essay also enables you to apply the knowledge and skills you gain in the subject to real life issues in the work environment. When preparing this Essay, we hope that you will be able to:

• Compare and contrast approaches to international human resource management practice

• Reflect, contrast and critically evaluate the differences and similarities in human resource management practices among different cultures;

• Examine and justify criteria for selecting, preparing, managing and repatriating international managers;