IHPR5025

International HRM Practice

CW Guide E18
 Key reminders
• Submit this coursework through the Student
Portal with a Turn-it-in Report
• Word Limit: 2000 words (Plus or minus 10%)

Assignment submission deadline:

• Time: 14.00
• Date: 29 November 2018
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and explore purpose and scope of
international human resource management, evaluate
different types of multinational companies, their
structures and strategies, and its influence to the
people management practices.
2. Assess the impact of cultural differences in the
management of people in multinational organisations
and demonstrate knowledge of global issues that
influence the international HRM practices.
3. Analyse international staffing approaches,
compensation strategies and management of virtual
team
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 Scenario
It is argued that Multinational Enterprises must develop distinct
capabilities if they are to gain competitive edge. These capabilities may
be delivered through a range of effective International Human Resource
Management strategies such as:
• Staffing (recruitment and selection) strategies to deliver appropriate
reporting structures
• Managing an international and culturally diverse workforce
• Managing Talent
• Reward and compensation systems

This assignment requires students to conduct research and analysis into

EITHER ONE of the following multinational corporations in order to
complete Task-1 and Task-2:
• HSBC OR Any MNC of your choice subject to approval from the
tutor
 Assignment Layout
Make sure your report has the following sections:
• Cover page: Id number, Module Title & Module Code
• Table of Contents
• Introduction (200 words)
• Task 1 (800 words)
• Task 2 (800 words)
• Conclusion and Recommendations (200 Words)
• Bibliography
• Appendix- if any (Not included in the total word count)

In the support of your discussion, analysis and evaluation, you should

use examples, academic quotes and any relevant literature.
 Introduction
• An overview of the chosen MNC.
• Briefly outline the ways in which the chosen
organisation expanded the business globally.
• Briefly introduce the purpose of the report
and what it intends to cover.
10 marks 200 words
 Task 1a
MNCs pass through several stages of
organisational development to achieve a global
status. Conduct an analysis of HR implications
on any two of the following stages of
organisational development:
• Franchising
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Wholly owned subsidiaries
20 Marks 400 Words
 Guide to Task 1a
Structuring the answer [generally 3 parts]:
• Introduction about this task
• Main body
• Conclusion

Points to include in the main body:

• Clearly state that MNCs pass through several stages of organisational
development to achieve a global status.
• Conduct an analysis of HR implications on any TWO of the following
stages of organisational development:
• Franchising
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Wholly owned subsidiaries

Note: Include relevant international HRM theories/models and examples

including due citations to support your answer
 Task 1b
• Identify and evaluate international
developmental strategies of your chosen MNC in
any TWO countries of your choice. The task
should be supported by discussing how these
strategies affect the HR function of your chosen
MNC.
(Support your answer with relevant International
HRM theories and models).
20 Marks 400 Words
 Guide to Task 1b
Structuring the answer [generally 3 parts]:
• Introduction
• Main body
• Conclusion

Points to include in the main body:

• Concept of international developmental strategies
• Identify international developmental strategies (what they are)
• Now, evaluate international developmental strategies of your
chosen MNC in any two countries NOT continents of your choice.
• Discuss how these strategies that affected and/or affects the HR
function of your chosen MNC

Note: Include relevant international HRM theories/models and

examples including due citations to support your answer.
 Task-2
The reward and compensation systems in MNC’s should effectively
balance the needs and desires of host country nationals (HCNs),
parent country nationals (PCNs) and third country nationals (TCNs).
MNCs adopt different types of pay systems like Going rate approach,
Balance sheet approach and Local Plus approach to fit into local laws
and global policies.
a. Identify and discuss the complexities involved in the designing of
a reward package for an expatriate employee.
b. Identify and evaluate the reward and compensation practices
offered by your chosen MNC in any two countries of your choice.
Support your answer with relevant International HRM theories and
models.
 Guide to Task 2a
Structuring the answer [generally 3 parts]:
• Introduction
• Main body
• Conclusion

Points to include in the main body:

• Concept of reward and compensation
• Identify the complexities e.g. Pay, Taxes, Cost of living etc involved in
the designing of a reward package for an expatriate employee.
• Discuss the complexities in the designing of a reward package for an
expatriate employee.

Note: Include relevant international HRM theories/models and examples

including due citations to support your answer.

20 Marks 400 Words

 Guide to Task 2b
Structuring the answer [generally 3 parts]:
• Introduction
• Main body
• Conclusion

Points to include in the main body:

• Identify the reward and compensation practices (what they are)
offered by your chosen MNC in any TWO countries of your
choice.
• Now, evaluate the reward and compensation practices offered by
your chosen MNC in any two countries of your choice.
Note: Include relevant international HRM theories/models and
examples including due citations to support your answer.
20 Marks 400 Words
 Conclusion and
Recommendations
The conclusion
• Conclude your report with overall findings arising
from Task- 1 and Task 2.
5 Marks 100 Words

Recommendations
• Highlight at least TWO relevant
recommendations i.e. what can be done to
improve the IHRM practice in the chosen MNC
5 Marks 100 Words
 References

The list of reference should perfectly be in

Harvard system.
 Appendix

If applicable. It is not mandatory.