Assignment: Expatriates
Business Finance
Assignment: Expatriates
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.
- Write a one to two (1 to 2) page memo in which you:
- Develop two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover.
- Summarize both ideas in memo format to present to your boss.
- Create compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss.
- Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
- Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
- 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.
- Use the APA format to reference your work, including in-text references when necessary. See the APA Guide located in the Student Center tab.
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.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 |
Assignment 2: Expatriates |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
1. Develop two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. Weight: 25% |
Did not submit or incompletelydeveloped two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. |
Insufficientlydeveloped two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. |
Partiallydeveloped two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. |
Satisfactorilydeveloped two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. |
Thoroughlydeveloped two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. |
2. Summarize both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
Did not submit or incompletelysummarized both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
Insufficientlysummarized both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
Partiallysummarized both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
Satisfactorilysummarized both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
Thoroughlysummarized both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. |
3. Create compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. Weight: 35% |
Did not submit or incompletelycreatedcompelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. |
Insufficientlycreated compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. |
Partiallycreated compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. |
Satisfactorilycreated compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. |
Thoroughlycreated compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. |
4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and APA formatting requirements. Weight: 5% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |