Human Resouce Management

Assignment Questions:
Individual coursework: 2000 words (±10% acceptable)
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
? Talent Management
? Reward and compensation systems
This assignment requires students to conduct research and analysis into ANY ONE of
the following multinational corporations in order to discuss Task-1 and Task-2:
? Jet Airways
? Honda
Introduce the topic by providing an overview of the chosen MNC and briefly outline
the ways in which they have expanded the business globally.
(10 marks)
Task 1
Cross cultural training should be provided by MNC’s including general knowledge
about the country and essential tips on behaviour and sensitive issues.
a) Prepare a short report to create ‘cultural awareness’ for future expatriates on any
country of your choice.
Jet Airways: Some useful information related to Jet Airways can be obtained by clicking on
the link https://www.jetairways.com/EN/GB/Home.aspx
Honda: Some useful information related to Honda can be obtained by clicking on the link
www.honda.co.uk
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b) Evaluate the measures adopted by your chosen MNC to prepare & train
expatriates for their new overseas assignments in any two countries of your
choice.
(Support your answer with relevant International HRM theories and models)
(40 marks)
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).
MNC’s 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)
(40 marks)
Conclude your report with overall findings arising from Task-1 and Task 2 and make
any relevant recommendations that would improve their practice
(10 marks)
Total: 100 marks
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Report layout:
? Cover page: Id number, Module Title & Module Code
? Introduction (200 words)
? Task 1 (800 words)
? Task 2 (800 words)
? Conclusion and Recommendations (200 Words)
? Bibliography
In the support of your discussion, you should use examples, academic quotes and any
relevant literature.
End of Assignment Brief
Marking Criteria
Grading is conducted on the basis of the criteria outlined on the following page.
Generic Criteria for Assessment at Level5
KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING
INTELLECTUAL &
COGNITIVE SKILLS
Graduate Skills:
transferable,
employability, practical
and academic skills
Factual and conceptual knowledge
and understanding; use of class
materials; independent reading
Critical thinking;
conceptualisation;
creativity; synthesis,
analysis and evaluation;
application; problem
solving and
research/investigation
Written, oral and
presentation skills;
interpersonal, group and
teamwork skills;
leadership skills;
numeracy; digital skills;
practical, professional and
academic skills (including
referencing/presentation
MARKING
BAND
CLASSIFICATION WEIGHTED AT 40% WEIGHTED AT 35% WEIGHTED AT 25%
86 – 100% FIRST (1ST) Includes all required factual content,
accurately and succinctly summarised.
Well developed, highly
relevant, reasoned
introduction and
conclusions, demonstrating
some originality.
Within word count or
presentation time.
Includes relevant factual content only. Clearly and logically
structured material,
showing excellent
understanding of the
discipline.
Accurate spelling, grammar,
punctuation, paragraphing.
Systematic, accurate identification of
relevant concepts, theories and/or
principles, appropriate to this level.
Information or data
selected from a very good
range of highly relevant,
current primary and
secondary sources, and
categorised, analysed or
evaluated using relevant,
methods or techniques.
Professional, fluent writing
style, appropriate to the
assignment OR professional,
engaging, confident, audible
and well paced presentation.
Excellent use of technical
vocabulary, where
appropriate.
Exceptional understanding of factual
and conceptual material, relative to this
level, including some understanding of
the limits to knowledge in this area.
Well developed, coherent
arguments, systematically
referencing primary and
secondary literature, with
clear rationale for choices.
Professional visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
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Calculations are accurate, clearly set
out, with precise explanations.
Excellent integration of
theory and practice, for this
level, using appropriate
conceptual frameworks.
Correct and systematic use
of academic conventions,
references and bibliography.
Independent, wide-ranging, relevant
reading and research, from authoritative
primary and secondary sources,
appropriate to this level.
Excellent application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems.
Outstanding, consistent,
flexible delivery of group
work obligations, for this
level. Accepts responsibility
and ameliorates conflict.
Undertakes complex tasks.
Substantiated, highly
relevant recommendations.
Excellent awareness of
ethical issues, where
relevant.
Excellent, well articulated
reflection on own strengths
and weaknesses in relation to
defined professional and
practical skills at this level.
Identifies required actions.
70 – 85% FIRST (1ST) Includes all required factual content,
accurately summarised.
Well developed, relevant,
reasoned introduction and
conclusions, demonstrating
some originality.
Within word count or
presentation time.
Includes relevant factual content only. Clear and logically
structured material,
showing very good
understanding of the
discipline.
Accurate spelling, grammar,
punctuation, paragraphing.
Accurate identification of relevant
concepts, theories and/or principles,
with evidence of a systematic approach,
appropriate to this level.
Information or data
selected from a good range
of relevant, current primary
and secondary literature,
and categorised, analysed
or evaluated using relevant,
methods or techniques.
Professional writing style,
appropriate to the
assignment OR engaging,
confident, audible and well
paced presentation. Very
good use of technical
vocabulary, where
appropriate.
Excellent understanding of factual and
conceptual material, relative to this
level, including some understanding of
the limits to knowledge in this area.
Coherent arguments,
systematically referencing
primary and secondary
sources, with clear
rationale for choices.
Professional visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations are accurate, clearly set
out, with very good explanations.
Very good integration of
theory and practice, for this
level, using appropriate
conceptual frameworks.
Correct use of academic
conventions, references and
bibliography.
Independent, relevant reading and
research, from authoritative primary and
secondary sources, appropriate to this
level.
Very good application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems.
Very good, consistent,
flexible delivery of group
work obligations, for this
level. Accepts responsibility
and ameliorates conflict.
Undertakes complex tasks.
Substantiated relevant
recommendations. Very
good awareness of ethical
issues, where relevant.
Very good, well articulated
reflection on own strengths
and weaknesses in relation to
defined professional and
practical skills at this level.
Identifies required actions.
60 – 69% UPPER SECOND
(2:1)
Includes most required factual content,
mostly accurately summarised.
Relevant and valid
introduction and
conclusions.
Within word count or
presentation time.
Includes relevant factual content only. Clearly structured material,
with some gaps in logic,
but demonstrates
understanding of the
discipline.
Mostly accurate spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing.
Mainly accurate identification of
relevant concepts, theories and/or
principles, appropriate to this level.
Information or data
selected from mainly
relevant primary and
secondary sources, and
categorised, analysed or
evaluated using relevant
methods or techniques but
with minor gaps or
misunderstandings.
Mainly fluent writing style,
appropriate to the
assignment OR mainly
engaging, audible and well
paced presentation. Good
use of technical vocabulary,
where appropriate.
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Very good understanding of factual and
conceptual material, relative to this
level, showing some appreciation of the
limits of knowledge in this area.
Mostly coherent
arguments, with some
perceptive points,
referencing well selected
primary and secondary
literature.
Mostly professional visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations are mainly accurate, clearly
set out, with good explanations.
Good integration of theory
and practice, for this level,
using appropriate
conceptual frameworks.
Mostly correct use of
academic conventions,
references and bibliography.
Independent reading and research from
a range of mostly authoritative primary
and secondary sources, appropriate to
this level.
Mainly good application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems, with some gaps,
errors or
misunderstandings.
Consistent delivery of group
work obligations, for this
level. Some ability to accept
responsibility and modify
responses. Undertakes nonroutine
tasks.
Some relevant
recommendations.
Satisfactory awareness of
ethical issues, where
relevant.
Clear reflection on own
strengths and weaknesses in
relation to defined
professional and practical
skills. Partial identification
of required actions.
50 – 59% LOWER SECOND
(2:2)
Includes essential required factual
content, but with some gaps or
misunderstandings.
Satisfactory introduction
and conclusions.
Within 10% of word count
or presentation time.
Includes some irrelevant factual content. Mostly clearly structured
material, with some gaps in
logic.
Some mistakes in spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing.
Adequate identification of relevant
concepts, theories and/or principles,
appropriate to this level.
Information or data
selected from mainly
secondary sources, and
categorised, analysed or
evaluated using mostly
relevant methods or
techniques but with gaps or
misunderstandings.
Writing style is appropriate
but not always fluent OR a
presentation that is not
always engaging, audible or
well paced. Some use of
technical vocabulary, where
appropriate.
Satisfactory understanding of factual
and conceptual material, relative to this
level, showing basic appreciation of the
limits of knowledge in this area.
Satisfactory arguments,
referencing mostly
secondary literature.
Appropriate visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations may have some
inaccuracies, or issues relating to set out
and explanation.
An adequate attempt to
relate theory to practice,
for this level.
Inconsistent use of academic
conventions, references and
bibliography.
Adequate independent reading and
research from mostly secondary sources,
appropriate to this level.
Adequate application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems, with some gaps
or errors.
Inconsistent delivery of
group work obligations, for
this level. Some awareness
of responsibility and options.
Basic recommendations.
Satisfactory awareness of
ethical issues, where
relevant.
Some evaluation of own
strengths and weaknesses in
relation to defined
professional and practical
skills. Limited identification
of required actions.
40 – 49% THIRD (3RD) Includes limited required factual
content, with many gaps or inaccuracies.
Basic introduction and
conclusions.
Within 10% of word count
or presentation time.
Includes considerable irrelevant factual
content.
Unevenly structured
material, with many gaps
in logic.
Frequent mistakes in
spelling, grammar,
punctuation, paragraphing.
Some identification of relevant
concepts, theories and/or principles,
appropriate to this level.
Information or data
selected from secondary
sources, and poorly
categorised, analysed or
evaluated using
inappropriate methods or
techniques.
Awkward or inappropriate
writing style OR a
presentation that is not
engaging, audible or well
paced. Does not use
technical vocabulary, where
appropriate.
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Basic understanding of factual and
conceptual material, relative to this
level, showing very limited appreciation
of the limits of knowledge in this area.
Sense of emerging
argument, mainly
descriptive or personal
opinion, with limited and
superficial reference to
literature. Negligible use of
primary literature.
Inappropriate visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations are often inaccurate, with
many issues relating to set out and
explanation.
Little attempt to relate
theory to practice, using
appropriate conceptual
frameworks.
Inconsistent or incomplete
use of academic
conventions, references and
bibliography.
Basic independent reading and research
from secondary sources, appropriate to
this level.
Weak application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems, with many gaps
or errors.
Unreliable delivery of group
work obligations, for this
level. Limited awareness of
options.
Confused
recommendations. Little
awareness of ethical issues,
where relevant.
Limited reflection on own
strengths and weaknesses in
relation to defined
professional and practical
skills.
30 – 39% FAIL. POSSIBLE
COMPENSATION.
Includes insufficient required factual
content, with significant gaps or
inaccuracies.
Incoherent or irrelevant
introduction and
conclusions.
More than 10% outside word
count or presentation time.
Includes substantial irrelevant factual
content.
Incoherently structured
material.
Serious mistakes in spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing.
Limited identification of relevant
concepts, theories and/or principles,
appropriate to this level, showing no
appreciation of the limits of knowledge
in this area.
Little selection of
information or data, and
little attempt at collation,
categorisation, analysis or
evaluation.
Poor writing style OR a
presentation that is not
engaging, audible or well
paced. Does not use
technical vocabulary, where
appropriate.
Limited understanding of factual and
conceptual material, relative to this
level.
Little or no argument,
entirely descriptive or
personal opinion, with no
reference to literature.
Poor visual presentation,
including font, spacing,
margins, headings, graphics,
images and appendices.
Calculations are mostly inaccurate, or
incorrectly set out or explained.
Theory not related to
practice, using appropriate
conceptual frameworks.
Inaccurate or incomplete use
of academic conventions,
references and bibliography.
Minimal independent reading and
research, appropriate to this level.
Very weak application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems, with significant
errors.
Poor delivery of group work
obligations, for this level. No
awareness of options.
Irrelevant or no
recommendations. Little or
no awareness of ethical
issues, where relevant.
Very limited reflection on
own strengths and
weaknesses in relation to
defined professional and
practical skills.
16 – 29% FAIL. NO
COMPENSATION.
Includes almost no required factual
content, and with very significant
inaccuracies.
Incoherent or missing
introduction and
conclusions.
More than 10% outside word
count or presentation time.
Includes mainly irrelevant factual
content.
Very incoherently
structured material.
Serious and extensive
mistakes in spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing.
Minimal or inaccurate identification of
relevant concepts, theories and/or
principles.
No evidence of the
selection, categorisation,
analysis or evaluation of
information or data.
Incoherent writing style OR
an inaudible, poorly paced
and unengaging presentation.
Limited understanding of factual and
conceptual material, relative to this
level, showing no appreciation of the
limits of knowledge in this area.
No argument, entirely
descriptive or personal
opinion, with no reference
to literature.
Very poor visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations are inaccurate, with no
explanations.
Theory not related to
practice.
Very inaccurate or no use of
academic conventions,
references and bibliography.
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No independent reading and research,
appropriate to this level.
Minimal application of
numerical and statistical
methods and techniques to
defined problems, with
significant errors.
Very poor delivery of group
work obligations, where
relevant.
No recommendations. No
awareness of ethical issues,
where relevant.
Minimal or no evaluation of
own strengths and
weaknesses in relation to
defined professional and
practical skills.
0 – 15% FAIL. NO
COMPENSATION.
Does not include required factual
content.
No introduction and
conclusions.
More than 10% outside word
count or presentation time.
Includes entirely irrelevant factual
content.
Very incoherently
structured material.
Serious and extensive
mistakes in spelling,
grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing.
No identification of relevant concepts,
theories and/or principles.
No evidence of the
selection, categorisation,
analysis or evaluation of
information or data.
Incoherent writing style OR
an inaudible, poorly paced
and unengaging presentation.
No understanding of factual and
conceptual material, showing no
appreciation of the limits of knowledge
in this area.
No argument, entirely
personal opinion, with no
reference to sources.
Exceptionally poor visual
presentation, including font,
spacing, margins, headings,
graphics, images and
appendices.
Calculations are missing, with no
explanations.
Theory not related to
practice.
No use of academic
conventions, references and
bibliography.
No independent reading and research,
appropriate to this level.
No application of
numerical and statistical
methods to defined
problems.
No delivery of group work
obligations, for this level.
No recommendations. No
awareness of ethical issues,
where relevant.
No evaluation of own
strengths and weaknesses in
relation to defined
professional and practice
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