BUSM4554/4555 Strategic And Human Resource

BUSM4554/4555 Assignment 1
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1. Meyer, K. E., & Xin, K. R. (2018). Managing talent in emerging economy
multinationals: Integrating strategic management and human resource
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the boundaryless work–life interface: Implications for the human resource
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BUSM4554/4555 Assignment 1
Article 1: Managing talent in emerging economy multinationals: Integrating strategic
management and human resource management (Total word count: ~375 words)
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
In the respective article, the author has commented that the big challenge for
the different emergent economy multinationals is aligning the human resources
with the strategic type of ambition. As argued by the author, it can be seen that
the lack of the talent who are internationally experienced is the main issue
which is being faced and it is affecting the growth of the companies. In addition,
the other argument which has been presented is relating to specialized skills
and global mindset which will be enabling managers for appreciating
idiosyncratic and universal aspects in each location. The author has
commented that there should be inclusion of acquisition and post acquisition
strategies which includes advancement in technology that is suitable for
internationalizing the network of MNE. Proper subsidiary leaders operate
across the boundaries of the organizations, cultures and nations that is suitable
for managing relations with HQ and local clients as well.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The methodology which has been used is inductive approach wherein the
empirical evidences for identifying the key challenges in managerial aspects.
Firstly, the case research was being conducted by interviewing the executives
in the roles of HQ in Europe and North America. Secondly, the author has
engaged in the extensive kind of discussions with the senior executives in
EMNEs. Additionally, the in-depth interviews were conducted through Skype for
executives for understanding the brief overview and relevance of specific
cases.
From the qualitative and quantitative research aspects, it was easier in gaining
rich and proper understanding of the different concerns of the various
managers working at MNEs. Both the research methods have been beneficial
in providing the readers an in-depth analysis of the problems which are faced
by MNEs.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
From the viewpoint of the authors, it has been seen that the different EMNEs
have limited resources which includes internationally experienced talents or the
international business networks. The other limitation that has been identified in
the respective article is relating to the lack of the international experience has
limited the appreciation of the managers in the different business-related
practices in the entire world. As per the authors, the study has been limited only
to the few parts of the countries and it has not provided the full concentration on
the different other parts of the world which is present.
Article 2: Contemporary knowledge workers and the boundaryless work–life interface:
Implications for the human resource management of the knowledge workforce (Total
word count: ~375 words)

BUSM4554/4555 Assignment 1
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
From the respective article, it can be seen that in the last few years, the
different knowledge workers have been able to notice tremendous level of
change in the working manners and living due to the increase in the
proliferating mobile communication technologies. As commented by the author,
there has been increase in the flexibility of the working hours along with shifting
of the expectations of the involved fatherhood and ideal motherhood. The
authors have argued the fact that there is interface between life and work which
has become blurred and boundaryless for the different knowledge workers. In
such scenario, the knowledge workers are enslaved as well as empowered by
the different mobile devices that helps them in bringing work to their home and
family in their office. Due to the same, the knowledge workers take advantage
of the same and they prefer to manage the personal commitments to suit their
work appropriately. There are different kinds of negative aspects of the work-life
interface that makes it difficult for performing the different roles without any
clash. However, with the help of the Boundary Theory, it helps in focusing on
meanings the people assign to life and work and it will be generating flexibility
that will be suitable for the growth of the individuals suitably between managing
work and family life appropriately.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The methodology that has been used in the respective research is exploratory
case study utilising the single case design. It was efficient in understanding the
perceptions of the knowledge workers about the balancing of life and work.
Through the semi-structured interviews, there were different interviews
conducted among the knowledge workers working in the Information
Technology department in Australia. From the interview, it was being found that
the interface among work and life has now been blurred and it has been made
boundaryless for the knowledge workers.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
The main limitation which has been analyzed by the authors is the cross-
sectional type of research method did not allow the investigation related to
construction of the work-life interface over time. Moreover, while analysing the
sampling and the interview aspects, there was no inclusion of the full-time
workers and moreover, the study did not consider for influence of the different
cultural background such as the ethnic background.