Ihrm Cases
International Human Resource Management
Portfolio
Minor: International business 1
Department: Human Resource Management
Group: 2
Date: 26-04-2013
Teacher: Joep Nieuwesteeg
Students: Nancy van Bemmel Jacqueline Helversteijn Isa Menardi
Index
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Chapter 2: The internationalization of HRM and strategic IHRM 4 Chapter 3: International mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances 6 Chapter 4: Differences in employment laws and labor relations 9 Chapter 5: The role of international ethics, corporate governance and sustainability 15 Chapter 6: International recruitment, selection and repatriation 18 Brochure 263 Conclusion 26 Bibliography 28
Chapter 1: Introduction
Avon is a beauty company that sells her products all over the world. “Beauty is about women looking and feeling their best. It’s about championing economic empowerment and improving the lives of women around the world.” This report explains the HR related situations concerning Avon. Avon in the VS is also compared with Avon in China. The situations that can occur in China are evaluated.
The first chapter explains the internationalization of the HRM and strategic IHRM. In this chapter, the drivers of the internationalization of Avon are defined. Also the strategic HRM decisions are explained. The next chapter explains the international combination of Avon and the possible HR related problems. Furthermore, the differences in employment laws and labor relations between Avon in de VS and China are defined. Chapter 5 explains the role of international ethics, corporate governance and sustainability. The last chapter defines the international recruitment, selection and repatriation in both the VS and China.
Finally, a brochure and conclusion are added. The brochure makes clear what an expatriate should prepare and know before going to China and the conclusion summarizes the findings of this
Portfolio
Minor: International business 1
Department: Human Resource Management
Group: 2
Date: 26-04-2013
Teacher: Joep Nieuwesteeg
Students: Nancy van Bemmel Jacqueline Helversteijn Isa Menardi
Index
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Chapter 2: The internationalization of HRM and strategic IHRM 4 Chapter 3: International mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances 6 Chapter 4: Differences in employment laws and labor relations 9 Chapter 5: The role of international ethics, corporate governance and sustainability 15 Chapter 6: International recruitment, selection and repatriation 18 Brochure 263 Conclusion 26 Bibliography 28
Chapter 1: Introduction
Avon is a beauty company that sells her products all over the world. “Beauty is about women looking and feeling their best. It’s about championing economic empowerment and improving the lives of women around the world.” This report explains the HR related situations concerning Avon. Avon in the VS is also compared with Avon in China. The situations that can occur in China are evaluated.
The first chapter explains the internationalization of the HRM and strategic IHRM. In this chapter, the drivers of the internationalization of Avon are defined. Also the strategic HRM decisions are explained. The next chapter explains the international combination of Avon and the possible HR related problems. Furthermore, the differences in employment laws and labor relations between Avon in de VS and China are defined. Chapter 5 explains the role of international ethics, corporate governance and sustainability. The last chapter defines the international recruitment, selection and repatriation in both the VS and China.
Finally, a brochure and conclusion are added. The brochure makes clear what an expatriate should prepare and know before going to China and the conclusion summarizes the findings of this
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