Comparative Analysis of IHRM Strategies for Apple and Samsung

INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ESSAY

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................3
2.0 Part A.........................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Models on a foreign assignment of expatriates.....................................................................4
2.2 Impact of international HR practices.....................................................................................5
2.3 Factors of international HR practices....................................................................................6
3.0 Part B.........................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Success rate of Apple and Samsung......................................................................................7
3.2 International HR practices used by Apple and Samsung.......................................................8
3.3 Comparison of HR practices..................................................................................................9
3.4 Effect of international HRM practices.................................................................................10
4.0 Part C: Recommendations.......................................................................................................11
5.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................13
References......................................................................................................................................14
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1.0 Introduction
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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2.0 Part A
2.1 Models on a foreign assignment of expatriates
The foreign assignments of expatriates would be evaluated with the support of 5P’s model of
IHRM (International Human Resource Management).
Purpose
In this case, the management of every organization is supposed to communicate the mission,
vision and purpose behind its brand expansion into a certain market. As per Farndale et al.
(2017), the HRM department of Samsung enables to meet this factor, where the leader follows a
participative culture where employees are communicated with the organizational purpose and
objectives. On the other hand, Apple does not meet this aspect as it believes in secrecy; hence,
employees assigned with any given project are not disclosed about the purpose and objectives.
Principle
In this case, both organizations are efficient in meeting the principal aspect. Both Samsung and
Apple are efficient to maintain its internal ethnicity and organizational culture. Hence,
expatriates are instructed accordingly.
Processes
The process lines of both the organization vary as per the primary focus. According to Ehnert et
al. (2016), the foremost objective of both Samsung and Apple is profit maximization. Yet,
Samsung explicitly emphasizes on people management and satisfaction, however, Apple relies
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