HRMT 621 INTERNATIONAL HRM

HRMT 621 IHRM Individual Assignment Brief 1

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 FALL TERM

MBA

(MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

HRMT 621 INTERNATIONAL HRM

INSTRUCTOR: DR. PAURIC P. OROURKE

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

20% OF TOTAL COURSE GRADE

SUBMISSION DATE: WEEK 5: SUNDAY

MIDNIGHT (Nov 22nd) ONLINE VIA STUDENT

PORTAL (MOODLE) TURNITIN LINK

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this assignment the student will be able:

1. To develop efficient and effective individual working skills. 2. To develop abilities to gather, analyse, interpret and evaluate information on an

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) polices and systems.

3. To strengthen conceptual and analytical skills in the study of IHRM. 4. To build tangible links between the theory and practice of IHRM. 5. To heighten awareness and understanding of IHRM in action and gain greater

self-awareness of oneself as a learning individual and as a professional.

6. To develop and present thoughts, arguments and informed opinions in a logical and coherent way.

7. To demonstrate academic and management research, report writing and composition skills with academic integrity.

8. To consistently apply the APA style of academic citation and referencing. 9. To demonstrate word processing and IT skills 10. To develop project and time management skills. 11. To develop healthy and functional work habits in progressing confidently and

consistently towards a defined submission deadline date.

Individual Written Assignment Question

Assignment Title:

Describe, compare, contrast and critique the International HRM policies and systems of

any Two Multinational Enterprises operating in the same industry.

Eg Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson, operating in the Pharmaceutical industry.

6 Steps to Completing this Individual Assignment:

1. Choose any two MNEs from the same industry

2. Research Your Chosen Industry and 2 MNEs from that industry

3. Write up the Assignment using the Suggested Format.

4. Double check the LT assignment against the marking and assessment rubrics.

5. Complete and sign the Academic Integrity Declaration Form

6. Put assignment through Turnitin with a Similarity Score of 20% Or Less.

7. Submit the final assignment online via the Student Portal (Moodle) by the

stipulated deadline.

Step 1. Choose any two MNEs from the same industry

Select any two MNEs (Multinational Enterprises) from the same industry and evaluate

their strategic and operational approach to International and Global HRM. This includes

their full suite of IHRM policies, practices and system along the IHRM cycle, including:

International Resourcing-Recruitment, Selection and Talent and Succession

Management, International Learning and Development, International Performance

Management, International Reward Management, International Employee/Labour

Relations and overall IHRM strategy.

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Step 2. Research Your Chosen Industry and 2 MNEs from that industry

Finding relevant information about the IHRM systems and practices of your industry

and companies can be challenging and requires you to utilize the skills of an investigative

business journalist.

Finding Relevant Information:

– Please explore all the usual sources such as Google Scholar, UCW library

databases

– Industry trade magazines and professional body publications

– MNEs website and HR and career portals

– Best Place to Work – MNEs website and league tables of best MMEs to work

– Ask the UCW Librarian, they are the experts in information finding and retrieval

and are there to help.

– Tip: Scan for information first before you decide on your two MNEs. The key

to doing well in this assignment is finding good relevant and detailed information on the

2 MNEs and the industry and the ability to integrate and analyze it.

Step 3. Write up the Assignment using the Suggested Format.

Writing Up the Assignment: Style and Substance are both important

Substance and Body of Assignment:

This is not rigid and is only a suggested layout, but the assignment should include the

following:

Section 1: Introduction (a short introduction about the aim and purpose of the

assignment and what you hope to achieve. Signpost what you are going to do in the

assignment and so lead the reader

Section 2: The Nature and Context of IHRM including The International HRM Cycle

Section 3: The Two Chosen Multinational Enterprise (MNEs) and Their Industry

Section 4: The IHRM Policies, Practices and Systems of the 2 Chosen MNEs.

Section 5: Discussion, Analysis, Critique, Compare, Contrast and Reflections (So

what ?) (close the loop back to the literature)

This is the most critical part of the assignment, to which you should give a significant

word count to as it separates the good from the great. You need to do more than merely

describe their IHRM polices. You need to be critical of them, how to they give the

company competitive advantage ? how do they contribute to organizational performance

and success ? how do the 2 companies compare ? who is best in class ? how does it link

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back to what the literature says about such core concepts in IHRM as divergence and

convergence etc.

Section 6: Conclusion

References/Bibliography (at least 6 references)

Style: Assignment Format and Checklist:

Word Count: The assignment should be approx. be

2,000 minimum and 3,000 maximum words

This excludes any footnotes, references, bibliography or appendices. The word count

should be indicated on the pro-forma cover page.

Format:

The assignment should be presented in word processed format adhering to the following

guidelines:

– Essay style or report style formal structure.

– Word only format, not PDF

– See the APA Template on the Library section.

– Clear paragraphing with headings and sub-headings.

– Use of plenty of white space, breaking up the text with visual aids, diagrams,

graphs, etc. If too bulky, put in Appendix.

– Double line spacing

– Numbered paragraphs 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 etc. APA style

– Times New Roman 12

– Pages Numbered

– Table of Contents at front

– Consistent Style of APA Citation Referencing. – see Library Workshops

– Minimum of 6 references

– Proof Read and Spell Checked

– Contain completed Cover Sheet and signed Academic Integrity Declaration Form

(at end of this document) which includes the Assignment Title, Student Number, Year,

Course Part & Program and Word Count and which verifies that you have acknowledged

all references, the work is yours and that you have not plagiarized.

Step 4: Follow and Double Check Your Final Work Against the Assessment and

Rubrics and Marking Scheme For This Assignment :

Assessment Rubrics:

To check your critical thinking, following dimensions will be considered: clarity, relevance, depth of

discussion, breadth of discussion, integration and internal consistency.

Assessment Rubrics for this Assignment : 20%

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Generic Assessment Rubric for UCW

Written Communication Assessment

Did not meet

expectations

Met expectations

Exceeded

expectations

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Writing

Conventions

(grammar, word use,

punctuation,

mechanics)

Frequent

grammatical errors

and misspellings

inhibit readability

Informal language,

abbreviations and

slang is used

Few grammatical

errors

and misspellings

(e.g.

three or fewer per

page)

Correct verb tense

used

Paragraphs flow

from

one to another Active

voice pervasive

Free of grammatical

errors

and misspellings

Effective verb tense

used

Uses phrases and

construction that

delight as

well as inform the

reader

Primarily active

voice

Overall

Effectiveness of

Piece (professional

appearance,

expression and

format)

Not formatted to

Specifications,

Lacking professional

appearance

Formatting is

generally

correct, acceptable

professional

appearance.

Assigned format

followed

explicitly:

Exceptional

professional

appearance

Critical Thinking Assessment

Intellectual Standards

Elements of Reasoning Clarit

Relevan

Depth Breadt

Integratio

Consiste

ncy

Information

(situation analysis;

important data, facts,

observations for analysis

and decision making)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Concepts

(theories, principles, models

to be applied in the analysis

or exercise)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Points of View

(important stakeholders to

consider in the analysis and

resulting decision(s))

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Assumptions

(presuppositions, values or

beliefs that must be

explicitly stated)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Implications

(potential +/- outcomes or

consequences of decisions

strategies)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Interpretation

(articulation of conclusions,

interpretation,

recommendation

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

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based on information,

concepts,

POV, assumptions and

Implications)

Critical Thinking and Written Analyses Rubric Scale Description

Levels

Criteria 1

Did Not Meet

Expectations

Met Expectations

Exceeded

Expectations

Clarity Writing is not clear. It

difficult to understand

points

being made. The

writing lacks

transitions, and few

examples and/or

illustrations are

provided to support

explanation or

recommendations.

Writing is generally well

organized and

understood. Transitions

are used to facilitate

clarity. Some examples

and/illustrations are used

to support explanation or

recommendations.

Writing is succinct,

precise,

effectively organized

and

without ambiguity.

Transitions, explanation

and elaboration are

extensive to elucidate

points. Detailed

illustrations and/or

examples are used to

support explanation or

recommendations.

Relevance Critical issues/questions

are

omitted or ignored in

the

writing.

Most of the critical

issues/questions are

addressed in the writing.

All critical

issues/questions

are addressed

completely in

the writing

Depth of

Discussion

Ignores bias; Omits

arguments

Misrepresents issues;

Excludes data; Includes

but does not detect

inconsistencies of

information; Ideas

contain

unnecessary gaps,

repetition or extraneous

details; Sees no

arguments and

overlooks

differences

Detects bias; Recognizes

arguments;

Categorizes content;

Paraphrases data;

Sufficient detail to

support conclusions

and/or recommendations

Analysis includes

insightful

questions;

Refutes bias; Discusses

issues thoroughly

Critiques content ;

Values

Information

Examine inconsistances

;

Offers extensive detail

support conclusions and

recommendations;

Suggests

solutions or

implementation

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Breadth of

Discussion

Omits arguments or

perspectives; Misses

major

content areas/concepts;

Presents few options

Covers the breadth of the

topic without being

superfluous

Considers multiple

perspectives;

Thoroughly delves into

the issues/questions;

Thoroughly discusses

facts relevant to the

issues

Integration

of all

Elements of

Reasoning

Fails to draw

conclusions or

conclusions rely on

authors

authority rather than

strength of presentation;

Draws faulty

conclusions; Shows

intellectual dishonesty

Formulates clear

conclusions with

adequate support

Assimilates and

critically

reviews information,

uses

reasonable judgment,

and

provides balanced, well

justified conclusions

Internal

Consistency

There is little

integration across

the sections of the

paper.

Several inconsistencies

contradictions exist.

Few of the issues,

recommendation and

explanations make

sense and are well

integrated.

Sections of the paper are

generally well

linked/connected. Only

minor contradictions

exist. Most of the issues,

recommendations and

explanations make sense

and are well integrated.

All sections of the

paper are

linked. There are no

contradictions in the

writing. All issues,

recommendations and

explanations make

sense

and are well integrated

Values: Level 1: 10%, Level 2: 50% and Level 3: 100%

Grade Point and Letter Grades:

DESCRIPTOR GRADE

Exceptional: Normally achieved by a small minority of students who have consistently exceeded performance expectations in all evaluation criteria.

90-100% A+ (4.33)

Excellent: Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of subject matter and achievement of learning outcomes at high levels of performance in almost all of the evaluation criteria.

85-89% A (4.00)

Exceptionally good: Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and achievement of learning outcomes at well above average levels of performance in most of the course evaluation criteria.

80-84% A- (3.67)

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Good: Demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and achievement of learning outcomes at average to above average performance levels in most of the course evaluation criteria

76-79% B+ (3.33)

72-75% B (3.00)

Satisfactory: Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and achievement of learning outcomes at average levels of performance in most of the course evaluation criteria.

68-71% B- (2.67)

Pass: Demonstrates acceptable knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and achievement of learning outcomes at low to average level of performance in many of the course evaluation criteria.

60-67% C (2.00)

Fail: Unacceptable performance in most or all of the course evaluation criteria

0-59% F (0)

Given the nature of relative grading (competition), your grades will normally follow

a normal distribution curve which means Grade A and A+ will be very rare and few as

will Fail Grades.

Step 5. Complete and Sign the One Academic Integrity Declaration Form.

Please fully complete the Assignment Cover Sheet including the Academic Integrity

Form. (a copy is on the last page of this brief.) An electronic signature is acceptable, or

you may physically sign and scan. Attach a signed copy of this cover sheet to the final

document before final submission. Please make a screen shot of the cover sheet as if

you include it as a Word document into the main document it will drive up the Turnitin

similarity score.

Step 6. Put the Assignment Through Turnitin With a Similarity Score of 20%

Or Less.

This course requires you to submit your assignment in electronic form. The electronic

material will be submitted to a service to which UCW subscribes, called Turnitin. This

is a service that checks textual material for originality. Turnitin.com is used increasingly

in North American universities. For additional information please visit:

https://turnitin.com/static/resources/documentation/turnitin/sales/Turnitin_FAQ_Questi

ons_and_Answers.pdf

Having competed the Academic Integrity Certificate previously and you are still unsure

what plagiarism means, then please visit www. Plagiarism.org

https://turnitin.com/static/resources/documentation/turnitin/sales/Turnitin_FAQ_Questions_and_Answers.pdf
https://turnitin.com/static/resources/documentation/turnitin/sales/Turnitin_FAQ_Questions_and_Answers.pdf
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The Turnitin Company has recently re-launched Plagiarism.org, an educational and

informative resource on plagiarism and best practices for ensuring originality in written

work. This site, geared toward students and writers in general, offers a wealth of

information specifically about plagiarism, as well as information on how to properly

attribute and cite sources. On Plagiarism.org, you’ll also find an “Ask the Experts”

feature, FAQs, and a resource section with downloadable handouts. Also please visit

the UCW Library website.

On the Moodle page for this course part and assignment you will find the location where

you upload the assignment to Turnitin.

If you look at the assignment of a previous student who took this course, even just as a

reference, this is still plagiarism and cheating. Always use your own words and your

own voice as its your assignment and your ideas only. Even if your English is not

perfect it is always best to put in your own words rather than risk breaching academic

integrity. During exam, youre not allowed to look at other peoples work under any

circumstances and the same rules apply for assignments.

Consequences and Penalties of Plagiarism:

Explicit:

o 1st Offense: Zero on the assignment and one strike on your permanent student

record.

o 2nd Offense: Automatic failure of the course

o 3rd Offense: Expelled from the school

Implicit

o UCW is a relatively small academic community of faculty and students where

everyone knows each other. Any blemish or damage to your reputation and your

personal and academic integrity will impact your professional standing and future

academic and professional options.

o If you are found guilty of cheating, you will be labelled as a cheater and you will

carry this reputation for the rest of your stay in this school and it may appear on your

academic record/transcript when looking for academic references in order to pursue

further studies and or when seeking employment.

Troubleshooting Turnitin:

If you encounter difficulties with your Turnitin submission, try one of these two

strategies (solves it 99% of the time)

1. Wait an hour or two or three and try submitting again

2. Try using a different web browser or computer.

Important: Please note the Instructor has no control or authority over the Turnitin system

so they are unable to help you if you have trouble with submission. You must contact

the IT department. So, allow sufficient time for any obstacles or delays. It is wise to

submit your assignment couple days before the due date, so you still have time to fix it

if you experience submission problems. If you submit your assignment at the last

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moment and experience submission problems, there is nothing the instructor can do, and

you will incur a penalty for a late submission. If you email an Instructor on the weekends

with problems, they will not be able to reply to you until Monday. So, resolve issues in

a timely manner before the weekend and during the office hours of the Instructor and

UCW IT Department.

Turnitin Similarity Score 20%:

You may upload your assignment up to three times maximum, before the final

submission deadline so that you are below the 20% comparability score.

An assignment with a comparability score of greater than 20% will be penalized. So

please ensure you have a score of 20% or less before final submission.

Between 20 to 30%: A deduction of up to 30% of your grade will be made depending

on the case.

Over 30% is an automatic fail of the assignment and this will be reported to the Head

of Department for review and further action and possible sanctions.

If you use Grammerly as an initial check for similarity score, remember that Turnitin

will add a minimum of extra 15%-20% to the score you get from Grammerly so dont

rely on it or trust the result.

If you believe you completed an honest assignment but still went over 20%? Then you

need to revisit your refences. If you did an inadequate job of researching for

references, you will end up including many references that other students have already

used, and this will increase your similarity score. There are millions of articles

available to enable you to complete a robust and rigorous literature review and a

systematic research process. Consult the UCW Librarians for help. They are the

experts on finding resources and hey are they to help you and make you a better

researcher.

If you go over 20% regardless of the reasons, penalties will apply and if you exceed

30% you will automatically fail the assignment.

Tips on Lowering Similarity Scores

1. No direct quotes from references (not even one sentence). Always paraphrase

everything and include proper citation. It is only fair that you acknowledge and give

credit to where you got the idea or concept from.

a. In other words, DONT COPY ANY QUOTES from the references.

b. DO NOT directly copy the assignment questions to your assignment as this will

increase your similarity score.

2. Carry out a comprehensive review in researching so your references are not going to

overlap with other students assignments,

a. If it only took you 30 minutes to find a particular reference, chances are very

high that previous students already used those so if you use the same reference, it

will increase your similarity score. That is why Google Scholar should not be your first

port of call.

b. Avoid searching through Google and even Google Scholar and dont include online

news articles and magazines.

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c. Go to the library (not just our school but also other libraries) and search for

books

d. Search for online for peer reviewed journal articles from scholarly portals and

databases such as EBSCO and JSTOR

e. Sign up for Journal Article Alerts from such journal article publishers as Wiley

Online.

Step 7. Submit the Final Assignment Online Via Student Portal on Moodle

by the Stipulated Deadline.

The stipulated deadline for this assignment is on the cover page of this brief. Please

double check the date and submit on time.

Put the date in your cell phone calendar. Please build sufficient time into your planning

to allow for Turnitin submission time. Do not rely on JIT !!!

Submit on the Moodle page for this course section, on the Turnitin link.

Late Assignments will be penalized at a rate of 10% of the final assignment grade, per

day.

Start Your Assignment NOW! – One Step at a Time! Only 10 Steps!

Do not wait until your assessment topic is covered in a lecture, if applicable, as it may

be too late. So, start your essay NOW with planning and information gathering. Work

on it every day, even if only for 15 minutes.

Be pro-active in your planning and not to rely on JIT (Just in Time) or last-minute

syndrome which is often part of the deadline-procrastination doom loop. Please read

these articles below to gain more insight into the psychology of procrastination and the

negatives of a last-minute approach to work. So avoid the stress and start NOW !

1. Thompson, Derek (2014) The Procrastination Doom Loopand How to Break It?

Delaying Hard Work is All about Your Mood. In the Atlantic August 26th Access full

article at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/the-procrastination-loop-and-

how-to-break-it/379142/

2. Jaffe, Eric (2014) Why Wait? The Science Behind Procrastination: After a Long

Delay, Psychological Science is beginning to Understand the Complexities of

Procrastination in Observer-Association for Psychological Science Access full article

at:

http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/april-

13/why-wait-the-science-behind-procrastination.html

How to Create Instant Motivation and Break the Procrastination Habit

Marking/Grading and Feedback Timeline:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/the-procrastination-loop-and-how-to-break-it/379142/
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/the-procrastination-loop-and-how-to-break-it/379142/
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/april-13/why-wait-the-science-behind-procrastination.html
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/april-13/why-wait-the-science-behind-procrastination.html
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/april-13/why-wait-the-science-behind-procrastination.html

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Assuming a class size of 20 students it will take up to 14 days for the Instructor to grade

your assignment.

Feedback from the Instructor will be posted in the Turnitin document you submitted.

Help Clinic: Ongoing Help and Support and Office Hours:

If you have any questions or challenges, or are just seeking clarification, please raise

them in class with the Instructor ASAP or during their posted office hours. If in doubt,

it always bestto ask and double check. The same issue you raise may be the one that

other students are facing. In order to discover and raise such questions, you need to start

the assignment NOW!

Instructor, Contact Details and Appointments:

Dr. Pauric P. ORourke

PhD, MSc, MBS, LLM, B.A, CTLHR, PGC (Blended Learning), Fellow HEA, CMBE,

CPHR (Canada), SPHR (USA), Chartered MCIPD (UK)

If you wish discuss any issue with the Instructor please speak to them before or after

class. E mail is fine but if at all possible as face to face communication is easier, quicker

and clearer, via Zoom. If you need to set up an appointment to meet in person with the

Instructor please give adequate notice and indicate at least two suitable times. Please

use the e mail message facility in Moodle if you have to communicate in writing with

the Instructor.

E-Mail Etiquette:

If as a last resort, you choose to contact the Instructor by e mail, please ensure that the e

mail is written in a professional, courteous and business-like manner with proper

business English and format, such as Dear Pauric and Best regards etc. Cell phone Text

English/Slang is not acceptable. Failure to do so, will mean that you will not receive a

reply. Sending of any inappropriate or disrespectful communication, attachments or

commentary via e-mail or any form of social media, such as Twitter etc, will be

automatically reported to the University authorities for further action and possible

discipline and sanction.

When the Instructor answers your e mail and addresses your issue, it is considered

professional courtesy and basic good manners to reply with an e mail of thanks and

appreciation.

*****

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STUDENT LEARNING INDIVIDUAL ASSIGMENT SUBMISSION COVER PAGE

NB: Incorporate a screen shot of the signed cover sheet and declaration t into your completed document. Do not

put in as a word document as it will drive up the Turnitin similarity score.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 FALL TERM

DEGREE PROGRAM: __MBA______________

YEAR/TIER: ________________________________

HRMT 621 (02) INTERNATIONAL HRM

INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION 20%

(print for clarity)

1. Name:________________________________Student #: ________________

Name of Industry: ____________________________________________________________

Name of the 2 MNEs: 1. ___________________________ 2. _________________________

WORD COUNT: ___________________ (2,000-min to 3000 words max, excluding references/bibliography and appendices)

INSTRUCTOR: DR. PAURIC P. OROURKE

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY DECLARATION:

I fully understand that plagiarism is a serious offence and I have read and understood the Universitys

policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. I fully understand the consequences in terms of penalties

and sanctions that may be imposed by the University if I have not identified and properly attributed

sources that have been used, referred to or have in any way influenced the preparation of this

assignment. Furthermore, I fully understand the consequences in terms of sanctions and penalties that

the University may impose if I have knowingly allowed others to plagiarise my work in any way.

I hereby declare that this assignment is solely my work based on my personal study and /or research

and that I have acknowledged all material and sources used in its preparation. I also declare that this

assignment has not been previously submitted for assessment by me or by any other student at this or

any other University or college.

1.Signed: _____________________________ Date: _________2020_

(Electronic Signature is acceptable)

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