International Human Resource Management | Report

Running head: HRM
International Human Resource Management
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Executive Summary:
The report provides an insight into the international human resource management from the
standpoint of an expatriate. International Human Resource Management (IHRM) represents
activities related to human resource management on an international level. It attempts towards
meeting the organizational objectives and in achieving competitive advantage over the
competitors at the national and the international level. The report puts across a detailed interview
with an expatriate and identifies various aspects through questions related to cultural issues,
career and dual career couple.

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Table of Contents
Purpose of the Study:.......................................................................................................................3
Description of the Expatriate:..........................................................................................................3
Description of the Interview............................................................................................................3
Culture Related Questions:..........................................................................................................3
Career Issues Related Questions:.................................................................................................5
Dual Career Couple Questions:....................................................................................................6
Analysis:..........................................................................................................................................7
Three International HRM Issues for Expatriate...........................................................................7
Critical Evaluation of the Three IHRM Issues Specific to the Concerned Expatriate...............10
Recommendations as to how Organization can Address Issues................................................13
References:....................................................................................................................................15

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Purpose of the Study:
The purpose of the report has been to gain perspective of the expatriate in explaining the
international HRM principles and the practices involved. The objective of the research study is to
identify as well as analyze the international HRM issues, undertake critical evaluation of the
issues related to the expatriate and put forward recommendations for addressing the issues
identified.
Description of the Expatriate:
The expatriate who had been interviewed for this research study is 34 years old Andiev
Michael who is an IT professional working for Opus, one of the subsidiaries of Singtel in
Australia. Currently, he is an expatriate working for Singtel Singapore (singtel.com, 2020).
Singtel, also referred as Singapore Telecommunications Limited is the biggest mobile network of
Singapore with 4.1 million subscribers. He had been working as expatriate in Singtel Australia
for the past six months and the ride has been quite challenging. He continued to stay and remain
as a part of these exciting challenge, overcoming them in the process thereby contributing
towards maximizing his career development.
Description of the Interview
Culture Related Questions:
1. Tell us something about the overseas project, from the time you came to know that you will be
shifted in Singapore
“I worked for Opus, Australia for nearly a year after which I was moved to the Singtel
Singapore as expatriate where my responsibility was to head the company’s IT department. One