week 14 & week 6

Week 14 & 15 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Week 14 & 15 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Attached Files:

·  Chapter 14 - Global Human Resource Management.pptx  Chapter 14 - Global Human Resource Management.pptx - Alternative Formats (546.647 KB)

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 14. Global Human Resource Management

Overview:

Globalization and traditional employment changes have created increases in global interaction resulting in the need to develop HR programs appropriate to these environments. Global business evolution and how organizations become globally involved are connected to the required global HR initiatives. Consequently, all functions of HR are now concerned with global ramifications. Thus, HR global planning, recruiting, staffing, performance management, training and development, compensation, safety and health, and labor are examined for their need in all sizes of businesses.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the evolution of global business and the context of global human resource management.

2. Summarize global staffing practices.

3. Describe global performance management and human resource development practices.

4. Discuss global compensation practices

5. Explain global safety, health, and employee and labor relations.

6. Discuss globalization issues for small to medium-sized businesses.

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 14

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

Discuss the following questions from the concepts covered in Chapters 12, 13, 14 of our course text and the additional readings identified in the Weekly Activities. Be sure to follow the instructions for each prompt.

Responses to each prompt should be at least 150 words AND provide an APA reference citation for the sources of the response.

1. Find an article that explains/gives an example of an innovative program or an organization that promotes internal employee relations and give a brief description of the program and why you think the program is or will be successful. Explain as an employee why you feel it would be beneficial in your own organization.

2. Find an article that explains/gives an example of an innovative employee wellness program.  Think outside of the box – not health insurance or OSHA, but innovative programs that address wellness related to mental, physical, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, work/life balance etc. Give a brief description of the program and why you think that program is or will be successful. Explain as an employee why you feel it would be beneficial in your own organization.

3. Find an article that explains/gives an example of an organization using the evolution of global business to transform their business. Explain how they have used this strategy to improve their business or how they found the strategy unsuccessful. What do you find most intriguing or motivating about this strategy as an employee?

4. Find an article that explains/gives an example of strategies to either (1) manage employees who are located globally (2) global employee recruitment (3) employee and labor relations practices or (4) global compensation practices. Give a brief description of the strategy and why you think that the program is or will be successful. How do you think this strategy could be applied to other organizations and be successful?  

Short Essay 14

Identify and define the three ways in which companies can enter global markets without making substantial investments.

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.