Task Critically discuss the key competencies that the international HR Director needs to possess to be able to operate effectively across different cultures in the current and future business...

Task

Critically discuss the key competencies that the international HR Director needs to possess to be able to operate effectively across different cultures in the current and future business environment.

Rationale

Subject learning outcomes

This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:

• be able to explain the complexity of cross-cultural differences with respect to the integration of international business activity and international human resource management practice.


• be able to examine and justify criteria for selecting, preparing, managing and repatriating international managers.


• be able to compare and contrast approaches to international human resource management practice.

Your answer should be based on analysis and interpretation of different theories and concepts of International human resource management and the impact these may have on the employees and on the organisation. Much of what you read in the textbook, journal articles and other readings provided in this unit will enable you to form an answer with supportive references and examples.