International Human Resource Management (IHRM) Dr. Shyamal Gomes Chapter – 2: Introduction: Nature and concepts of IHRM The advent of the era of liberalization and globalization along with the advancements in information technology (IT) has transferred the world around us. It has brought to centre stage the importance of human resources‚ more than ever before. The purpose of human resource management (HRM) is to enable appropriate deployment of human resource so that the quality culture can maintain
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Case 3-1: Southwest Airlines Corporation What is Southwest’s strategy? What is the bases on which Southwest builds its competitive advantage? Cost cutting SWAC uses a low-cost strategy. They had the lowest operating-cost structure in the domestic airline industry. Employee satisfaction Together with this strategy‚ they want to achieve customer satisfaction by employee satisfaction. They are famous for their customer and employee relationship. SWAC has been recognized by multiple organizations
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second-largest provider of electronics manufacturing services and the largest global manufacturer of cell phones- took form. Tapping into a burgeoning market of overflow manufacturing services‚ this unique electronic visionary busted onto the technological scene‚ through its humble origins. With service offerings ranging from “stuffing” printed circuit boards‚ for electronic firms‚ within California’s Silicon Valley‚ to an ever-expanding full-service handling of all aspects of the production process-
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markets will help to make international expansion possible. Identify a foreign market that you feel this company should enter next‚ and explain why it should enter that market and which of the strategies should be used. Explain the challenges from competition in the local market‚ and how the company might respond strategically to the competition. International Expansion The strategic partnerships which do not only have the knowledge to succeed in an international market but also has the
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Journal of Business Case Studies – January/February 2010 Volume 6‚ Number 1 Sunbeam Corporation: A Forensic Analysis Patricia Hatfield‚ Ph.D.‚ Bradley University‚ USA Shelly Webb‚ Ph. D.‚ Xavier University‚ USA ABSTRACT The members of the Board of Directors at Sunbeam were completely bewildered. Al Dunlap‚ Sunbeam’s highly successful but controversial CEO was threatening to resign after almost two years of leading Sunbeam successfully out of a slump that had threatened the long-term
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Regis Corporation Implementation Plan Kimberly Regis Corporation Implementation Plan The Regis Corporation has gone through a shake up within the last three years in regards to their top senior management and also sold one of their top brands to adjust to the current market conditions. “Regis also announced today a corporate organization restructuring that will improve the Company’s ability to adapt to the dynamic marketplace and the current economy” (Behind The Chair‚ 2011‚ para. 4)
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Beng Wild‚ J.J. & Wild‚ K.L.‚ (2012). International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (Global Edition)‚ 6th Edition‚ Pearson Education Limited‚ U.K 1. Describe the process of globalization and how it affects markets and production. 2. Identify the two forces causing globalization to increase. 3. Summarize the evidence for each main argument in the globalization debate. 4. Identify the types of companies that participate in international business. 5. Myths that keep small firms
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Hill: International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace‚ Sixth Edition V. The Strategy and Structure of International Business 14. Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances © The McGraw−Hill Companies‚ 2007 229 14 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances Introduction Basic Entry Decisions Which Foreign Markets? Timing of Entry Scale of Entry and Strategic Commitments Summary Entry Modes Exporting Turnkey Projects Licensing Franchising Joint Ventures Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
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pooled. The question numbering below has been standardized to assist you in discussions of the results with your instructor. 4. award: 10 out of 10 points The ideal political climate for a multinational firm is: | a country where international laws do not apply. | | a country where favors can be purchased cheaply. | | a stable‚ friendly government. | | a government where absolute power is a reality. | | an authoritarian government that can be dealt with through non-legal
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Definitions of International Relations:- The branch of political science that is concerned with the foreign affairs of and relations among countries. International relations is an academic discipline concerned with the interactions among nations and other international entities. Trevor Taylor (1979) defines International Relations as: "A discipline‚ which tries to explain political activities across state boundaries" According to Ola‚ Joseph (1999): "International relations are the study
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