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Critically evaluate the convergence-divergence debate, identifying the main issues and
theories relating to globalisation and the internationalisation of the firm.
Toyota’s philosophy regarding its employees, who support its stable base of business, has been
systematically organized as the Toyota Way in Human Resources Management.
The Toyota Way in Human Resources Management is the realization of management that
shows respect for people. In other words, it aims to enable all employees to exercise their
abilities to think, be creative, and utilize their strengths to the maximum extent possible by
providing them with opportunities to make social contributions and achieve self-actualization
through their work. For this goal to be achieved, “a relationship of mutual trust and mutual
responsibility between labor and management” is essential, in which the company gives the
highest priority to ensuring stable employment for its employees and strives to improve labor
conditions, while all employees execute their duties and responsibilities for the prosperity of
the company. This philosophy is shared by all Toyota affiliates around the world, and is
reflected and implemented in management and various policies. Toyota believes that these
initiatives will not only lead to the realization of management that shows respect for people,
but also to customer satisfaction and social contribution.
Source: Sustainability Data Book 2017. (2017). [e book] Toyota Global, p.58. Available at:
http://www.toyota-global.com/sustainability/report/archive/sr17/pdf/sdb17_058-073_en.pdf
You are required to study the Human Resource processes and practices of Toyota and attempt
on the following tasks.
Toyota employ more than 340,000 people and make vehicles on every continent. Do you think
is it suitable to use the same practices and policies for all? Critically evaluate the necessity of
Convergence – Divergence debate for Toyota.
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Flexibility, managing diversity are key concerns in making HR strategies. Focusing on that
Compare and contrast different strategies used for following HR practices (5*10 Marks)
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10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
2.3
An exceptional answer. A
comprehensive and critical Good answer with overall focus. Answer has an overall focus. An
No critical analysis is evident.
comparison of Reward and Comprehensive and critical average comparison of Reward and
Even though there is evidence
Remuneration strategies of comparison of Reward and Remuneration strategies of two
that the student understand
two countries was evident. remuneration strategies of two countries was evident. Provided Haven’t even defined
the basic concepts related to
Provided relevant examples countries was evident. Provided relevant examples and derived or outlined Reward
Reward and remuneration
when necessary and derived relevant examples and derived logical and systematic conclusions and remuneration
strategies, the answer
logical and systematic logical and systematic in few instances. Lacks consistency strategies of two
provides no evidence
conclusions. The student is conclusions most of the time. in applying theories in to the countries. Poor,
regarding the interaction and
exceptional in communication Lacks consistency in applying context. Conclusions were derived irrelevant and
influence between those
of ideas with clear and theories in to the context. but arguments were weak. No inadequate content.
elements, especially in the
grammatically correct Conclusions were derived with critical discussion is evident.
international context. Poor
language. Used diagrams and adequate arguments. Shows a Adequate but insufficient
presentation with mixed up
graphs creatively and shows higher standard of language skills conclusions which lacks validity.
flow.
evidence of individual with clear ideas. Average language skills.
contribution.
Q
10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
2.4
An exceptional answer. A Good answer with overall focus. Answer has an overall focus. An No critical analysis is evident. Haven’t even defined
comprehensive and critical Comprehensive and critical average comparison of Even though there is evidence or outlined different
comparison of international comparison of international international employee voice that the student understand international
employee voice strategies of employee voice strategies of two strategies of two countries was the basic concepts related to employee voice
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two countries was evident. countries was evident. Provided evident. Provided relevant different international strategies of two
Provided relevant examples relevant examples and derived examples and derived logical and employee voice strategies, the countries. Poor,
when necessary and derived logical and systematic systematic conclusions in few answer provides no evidence irrelevant and
logical and systematic conclusions most of the time. instances. Lacks consistency in regarding the interaction and inadequate content.
conclusions. The student is Lacks consistency in applying applying theories in to the context. influence between those
exceptional in communication theories in to the context. Conclusions were derived but elements, especially in the
of ideas with clear and Conclusions were derived with arguments were weak. No critical international context. Poor
grammatically correct adequate arguments. Shows a discussion is evident. Adequate but presentation with mixed up
language. Used diagrams and higher standard of language skills insufficient conclusions which lacks flow.
graphs creatively and shows with clear ideas. validity. Average language skills.
evidence of individual
contribution.
Q
10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
2.5
An exceptional answer. A
comprehensive and critical
Good answer with overall focus. Answer has an overall focus. An No critical analysis is evident.
comparison of international
Comprehensive and critical average comparison of Even though there is evidence
corporate social responsibility
comparison of international international corporate social that the student understand Haven’t even defined
strategies and practices of two
corporate social responsibility responsibility strategies and the basic concepts related to or outlined
different countries was
strategies and practices of two practices of two different countries different international international
evident. Provided relevant
different countries was evident. was evident. Provided relevant corporate social responsibility corporate social
examples when necessary and
Provided relevant examples and examples and derived logical and strategies and practices of two responsibility
derived logical and systematic
derived logical and systematic systematic conclusions in few different countries, the strategies and
conclusions. The student is
conclusions most of the time. instances. Lacks consistency in answer provides no evidence practices of two
exceptional in communication
Lacks consistency in applying applying theories in to the context. regarding the interaction and different countries.
of ideas with clear and
theories in to the context. Conclusions were derived but influence between those Poor, irrelevant and
grammatically correct
Conclusions were derived with arguments were weak. No critical elements, especially in the inadequate content.
language. Used diagrams and
adequate arguments. Shows a discussion is evident. Adequate but international context. Poor
graphs creatively and shows
higher standard of language skills insufficient conclusions which lacks presentation with mixed up
evidence of individual
with clear ideas. validity. Average language skills. flow.
contribution.
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