Lesson 02 Assignments

1. Participate in the Lesson 02 Knowledge Cafe Internationalization Analysis Class Discussion Forum in preparation for the following assignment. 

• Submit a post to this discussion forum, sharing your thoughts regarding the concepts illustrated in the Lesson 02 Commentary/animation and the course readings for this lesson. Such concepts include but are not limited to

  • international human resources management (IHRM);
  • strategic international HRM approaches (autonomous, receptive, active);
  • multinational corporations (MNCs);
  • stages of business internationalization (e.g., multi-domestic, global, transnational); and
  • business strategy orientation (ethnocentrism, poly/regiocentrism, geo-centrism).

• You will be evaluated on your participation in responding to fellow students and how thoughtful your contributions are in the Knowledge Cafe

2. Access and submit your Lesson 02 Internationalization Analysis Assignment.

• Write the following in 750 words plus or minus 10%:
• Diagnose your company’s stage of internationalization or research another company you wish to know more about. Identify the company's corresponding organizational structure and IHR strategy with clear reference to the readings and make appropriate use of the key terms and models for understanding MNE business strategy and SIHRM (e.g., Briscoe et al., Chapter 2, Figures 2.2 - 2.5 and Chapter 3, Figure 3.1).

Also make sure to address:

• strategic stage of internationalization,
• organizational structure,
• strength of linkage between international subsidiaries (if applicable),
• actual (versus recommended) IHRM strategies, and
• present or future challenges faced in the internationalization process.

Review the Grading Rubric for details on how your work will be evaluated.