HRM3704 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2024 (367713) - DUE 31 October 2024
HRM3704 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (367713) - DUE 31 October 2024; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations
HRM3704 Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (367713) - DUE 31 October 2024; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations
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,Question 1 [17] Read the following case study and then
answer questions 1.1 and 1.2 KOYO KOYO is one of the
world’s largest international computer manufacturers. It is
based in one of the countries in Europe, with subsidiaries
worldwide. Five years ago, one of their subsidiaries in the
Middle West needed three experts in computer
engineering, programming, and networking to come to
their branch and take those positions. The subsidiary in
the Middle West decided to bring someone from the
country of the KOYO headquarters, but who was already
working in the host country to take a computer engineer
position, for the programmer position they brought in
someone who was in the same region as the host country,
the Middle West. For the position of a networking
specialist, they brought in a person from the host country
only for six months. Source: Primary lecturer,2024 1.1
Explain how KOYO as an international organisation
managed international transfers of employees. Support
your response by providing at least two advantages that
KOYO would get from each international transfer. (13) 1.2
Critically analyse the underlying academic debates in
international human resource management (IHRM) in
terms of comparative and international HRM and refer to
the case study. (4)
, 1.1 How KOYO Managed International
Transfers of Employees and Advantages of Each
Transfer
KOYO's Approach to International Transfers:
KOYO handled international transfers of employees
by employing three distinct approaches for each
required role, namely:
1. Internal transfer of a computer engineer:
They brought someone from the headquarters’
country, but who was already working in the
host country.
2. Hiring a local programmer: The programmer
was sourced from the same region as the host
country (Middle West).
3. Short-term transfer of a networking
specialist: They hired a person from the host
country for only six months.
Advantages of Each Transfer:
1. Internal Transfer of a Computer Engineer:
o Familiarity with the company culture and
processes: By transferring an employee who
is already familiar with KOYO’s culture,
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