International Human Resource Management Online Mid-term Assessment (15% of the final assessment of the module) Open book essay (1,200 words) Deadline for submission is 5 September 2018, 11:55pm Term...

Online Mid-term Assessment
    Term and Year:
    Block 1 Term 2 2018
    Qualification :
    Bachelor of Business (Business Management)
    Unit Code:
    MGT307
    Unit Title:
    International Human Resource Management
    Student Name:
    
    Student ID No:
    
    Lecturer’s Name:
    Dr Eugene Lim
    Instructions:
· This is a compulsory assessment component which constitutes 15% weighting of the module and is considered an open book essay of not more than 1,200 word count to be submitted no later than 5 September 2018, 11:55pm
· Selection of the choice questions is dependent on the alphabetical order of your given/ first name, i.e. Alison which falls under grouping A – E means you would need to attempt Q1.
· Please provide your answers in the following pages.
· Content of your answers should be supported by references accordingly.
· Upon completion, you would need to convert this Mid-term Online Assessment template as a PDF format before uploading it onto the Moodle on Week 8’s submission link.
    
    Questions
    Given/ first names beginning with:
    Only do ONE of these questions based on your given/ first name initials.
    A – E
    Critically appraise the main similarities and differences between domestic and international HRM?
    F – J
    Elaborate what are the stages a firm typically goes through as it grows internationally and how does each stage affect the HR function?
    K - O
    Explain the development phases of an IJV and relate its HR implications.
    P – T
    Examine and outline the main characteristics of the four approaches to international staffing.
    U – Z
    Discuss the significance on whether multinationals should be concerned about expatriate failure? If so, why?
    Answer sheet(type within the box)
    Introduction
When people have to wait a few hours to get a response from their relatives, the days have passed. As technology advances, everything becomes simple. To this end, a lot of human resources are needed. This is the responsibility of the HRM. Human resource management has always played a major role in any organization. If break the history of management of human resources it will find that it has evolved from the personnel management. HR management mainly includes human resource development, how to supervise and manage employees in the organization, how to work in the organization, and how to pay attention to the development of employees (Collings, 2012). Current HR management emphasizes the strategic use of human resources. Human resource management is the core strategy of an enterprise because it can help companies develop stronger strategies than their competitors and ultimately help improve performance. Human resource management handles the maximum potential utilization of employees. The scope of international HR management is much larger than managing domestic human resources activities. There are several issues related to international taxation, relocation and international orientation, and administrative forces for expatriates, language translation services as well as host government regulations (Dickmann, Brewster & Sparrow, 2008).
Similarities and differences between domestic and international HRM
With regard to the similarities between international HR management and domestic HR management, the basic similarities between the two include recruitment, planning, performance evaluation, compensation, development and training, and labor relations. Another similarity is that environmental factors such as law, culture and economics influence the social and political factors of domestic and international HR management. Since the human resources department is responsible for human resources, other similarities between the two include...