Expatriates

Assignment 2: Expatriates

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Imagine you are an HR manager, and you have been challenged with the task of reducing expatriate turnover. Think of one or two (1-2) strategies to accomplish this task, and write a one (1) page memo to your boss summarizing your ideas. Persuade him that this is the direction to go.

1. Write a one to two (1 to 2) page memo in which you:
2. Develop two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover.
3. Summarize both ideas in memo format to present to your boss.
4. Create compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss.
5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
   2. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   3. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze international business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness.
• Propose staffing alternatives for foreign operations and address the considerations for the use of expatriates versus localization or third-country nationals.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM.
• Write clearly and concisely about global HRM using proper writing mechanics.

Answer preview

To: Chief Executive Officer

From: Human Resource Manager

Date: 1/23/2019

Subject: Strategies for Reducing Expatriate Turnover

The company has recently experienced a rise in the expatriate turnover which has devastating effects on the company’s productivity as well as competitiveness.  In response to this hike, I have formulated various strategies that will be applied in minimizing the expatriate turnover. It’s apparent that high turnover in the company will affect the employees’ morale, revenues and the quality of goods and services that it offers (Van der Heijden, van Engen, & Paauwe, 2009)…

 

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