INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ESSAY.

INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ESSAY

Executive Summary
International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is one of the key developments in the field
of HRM studies and the instant paper delves into the analysis of IHRM strategies for Apple and
Samsung by adopting a comparative approach. The entire report is structured in three main parts.
In the first part, the 5P model of on a foreign assignment of expatriates has been explained in the
backdrop of given scenario. In the second part, the IHRM policies of both the firms have been
compared and the third part provides recommendation based on the findings.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................3
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................4
2.0 Part A.........................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Models on a foreign assignment of expatriates.....................................................................5
2.2 Impact of international HR practices.....................................................................................6
2.3 Factors of international HR practices....................................................................................7
3.0 Part B.........................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Success rate of Apple and Samsung......................................................................................8
3.2 International HR practices used by Apple and Samsung.......................................................9
3.3 Comparison of HR practices................................................................................................10
3.4 Effect of international HRM practices.................................................................................11
4.0 Part C: Recommendations.......................................................................................................12
5.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15
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1.0 Introduction
Human resources are considered to be the key success factors (KSFs) for a business and a group
of motivated employs and staffs significantly contribute towards the corporate goal of
sustainability in most optimum manner. With the development of technology and impact of
globalization, the corporate operations have not been global and hence, the need of international
HRM has arisen which primarily deals with the HRM issues and challenges and related strategies
formulation and implementation planning with respect to the global portfolio. Cross border
employees movement on account of expatriation has now been common and the HR managers
may need to consider several aspects of HRM in order to make such process smooth. The instant
report deals with the analysis of IHRM strategies for Apple and Samsung in the context of
expatriation on deputation.
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