BUSM4554/4555: Assignment 1 - Critical Analysis of Management Articles

This report analyzes four articles focusing on contemporary management issues. The first article examines talent management in emerging economy multinationals, highlighting challenges in aligning HR with strategic ambitions and the lack of international talent. The second article explores the boundaryless work-life interface of knowledge workers, emphasizing the impact of technological advancements and flexible working arrangements. The third article investigates talent management in western MNCs operating in China, focusing on balancing global integration with local responsiveness. The fourth article discusses the impact of millennials in the workforce, particularly the concept of entitlement and the need for changes in HRM practices. Each article is critically appraised, including discussions of the authors' methods, limitations of the research, and additional perspectives.

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Article 1: Managing talent in emerging economy multinationals: Integrating strategic
management and human resource management (Total word count: ~500 words)
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
In the respective article, the authors have been capable of describing the
aspect of challenges for the different emerging economy multinational
companies which are operating for aligning with the different kinds of HRs with
the strategic type of ambition. The author has been efficient in analysing the
fact that the different MNEs are originating from emerging economies and they
are rapidly preferring to expand beyond the national boundaries. However,
there is lack of the international talent which has become the major obstacle in
the implementation of the strategy. In such scenario, the main challenge which
is faced by the different companies include the fact that it is hard for them in
attracting and retaining such talents. In the research article, the main aim is the
development of the agenda based on strategic management as well as HRM in
the EMNEs which helps in explaining different obstacles which are faced by
them successfully and reducing the same with the implementation of the HR
based practices.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The data is collected in the inductive approach wherein the data has been
analyzed on the different empirical evidences as well as observations for
identifying the key challenges in the managerial approaches which will be
affecting the growth of MNEs in an ineffective manner. In the article, the
methodology which have been used is related to the conducting of the case
research in the strategies of different EMNEs. The interviews were conducted
which was helpful in understanding the viewpoints of the senior executives
through Skype and their initial ideas have been analyzed.
While considering the objective, the primary aim and scope was mainly
emphasized on the originality of the sources over the different representatives
and there was rigor in methodology.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
As per the authors, the rational which is best matched to the paper analysis is
the fact that the article mainly assesses the study of both home as well as
overseas talent management wherein the dual aim was to explain the current
leadership practice along with the development of the future leaders which will
be leading to the strategies related to growth in the global economy. The
extensive kind of discourse has been analyzed wherein the main aim was
related to the strategies related to motivation which have been lacked
understanding in the research article and it could have been analyzed in a
better manner.

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On the other hand, the critical reasoning from the article is the fact that there
are different difficulties in attracting as well as retaining the different candidates
from EMNEs and it is creating trouble for the companies. Moreover, the entire
research has been based only on China and it provided the different viewpoints
of the different individuals based in China. Due to the same, it impacted the
development of the extensive research and in such scenario, the same could
have been done in a better manner through the introduction of the different
MNEs in the other countries which will be effective in improving the
effectiveness of the entire review as it would have been given more in-depth
analysis of the same.
Article 2: Contemporary knowledge workers and the boundaryless work–life interface:
Implications for the human resource management of the knowledge workforce (Total
word count: ~500 words)
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
In the respective article, the main aspect which has been noticed is related to
the knowledge workers have been capable of viewing tremendous change in
the course of working as well as living. As there has been high level of
development in the entire economy through the introduction of the technological
innovation, there has been rise in the dual income individuals or the shifting of
the different expectations among the different individuals in the economy. The
authors have been capable of arguing the fact that the knowledge workers have
been capable of generating high level of flexibility in the different tasks which
are performed by them and it impacts their growth prospects which leads to the
success and there is generation of high level of profitability in a successful
manner.
The knowledge workers are empowered to a great extent wherein there is
creation of balance between the working and personal life appropriately.
Moreover, there are different aspects related to the work from home
approaches which has made the entire system flexible and it has been allowing
the company in generating success. For instance- The different teleworkers in
the Australian economy have the capability in attaining the rapid boundary
related transitions which is rending the work-home boundary and it affected
their effectiveness in creating balance between the work and personal life.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The methodology which has been used in the respective article is related to the
qualitative approach wherein the interviews were conducted among the
different individuals with the Australian knowledge workers. The interviews were
being conducted for the ones who work in the information technology
department and it has been argued that there is high level of interface between
the work and personal life is boundaryless for the different knowledge workers.
Through the respective methodology, it has been made clear that the
knowledge workers have the flexible kind of navigation which creates
boundaryless work life interface in a suitable manner. Through the interviewing,

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it has been seen that more than 54 interviews have been collected through
which the different viewpoints have been analyzed which provided the brief
overview on the flexibility which have been received by the teleworkers in the
Australian economy.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
From the article, the author has conducted the fact that there are few limitations
wherein the entire research has been conducted only for the Australian
knowledge workers. From the same, it can be seen and analyzed that the
article could have focused on the different other sectors of the work such as the
marketing or other departments which could have provided with the more
detailed information.
From my point of view, it has been seen that knowledge workers of Australian
economy are taken into point of view and it impacted the growth of the
company negatively. In such scenario, it has been noticed that the author did
not take into consideration the different kinds of aspects such as for the
different workers in the finance domain that impacted the effectiveness of the
article and it created ineffectiveness in the conducting of the research.
Article 3: Talent management of western MNCs in China: Balancing global integration
and local responsiveness (Total word count: ~500 words)
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
In the respective article, the different aspects which have been analyzed is
related to the talent management prospects. In case of China, it has been
helpful in promoting extensively promoted foreign direct investment
successfully. There are different western MNCs which have entered in the
country China in search of the different business opportunities which are new in
nature. In the current scenario, the different challenges which are faced by
MNCs is to find the talented people who are in need to run the business
successfully. In the article, the main aspect which have been covered is the fact
that it will be suitable for improving the growth prospects in a certain and
suitable manner. Talent management is the critical element in the business
strategy as it manages one of the essential asset of the organization and the
proper development of skills as well as capabilities play a vital role in improving
their performance successfully. The right and appropriate kind of connecting as
well as sharing data are the major approaches which need to be implemented
for growing in the market which is highly competitive in nature. The clear
understanding of the key components of the highly efficient talent management
process will be helpful for generating the current and future strategies
successfully.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The methodology which have been implemented in the respective research is
mainly built on the qualitative kind of data. With the analysis of seven case
studies, the aspect of talent management has been analyzed and it has been
seen that how the western MNCs in China have identified and retained the
different employees working in the company. Through the respective
methodology, the author has tried in making the readers understand the fact
that the talent management is considered to be the vital element in different
fields of the workplace as it helps in improving the experience of onboarding

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and it impacts the growth prospects of the company successfully. Retention of
the employees have been the main criteria which needs to be followed for
managing the growth of the company in case of the different companies
belonging to the various departments.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
The main limitations which have been highlighted by the author in the
respective article is related to the fact that the article contributes to the growing
literature on the talent management in the Chinese economy. However, the
limitation is related to the aspect that the case studies provided a brief overview
on the implications of talent management, however, the larger samples could
have helped in understanding the effectiveness of the talent management
efficiency which will be created in the companies.
Apart from the limitations which have been analyzed by the author, the other
aspects which have been implemented in the research article is related to the
fact that the future research study needs to be conducted on a broad circle from
various industries which will be effective in managing the talent management
efficiency. The effectiveness of the talent management needs to be ascertained
in case of all the departments as they play a crucial role.
Article 4: You can't ignore millennials: Needed changes and a new way forward in
entitlement research (Total word count: ~500 words)
No. Question
1 Critically appraise the argument(s) presented by the author(s).
In the respective article, the main aspect which has been analyzed is related to
the fact that there is increase in the millennials force in the present workforce
and due to which it is impacting the growth patterns of the companies in a
positive as well as negative manner. After the introduction of the millennials
force, it has been noticed that the demands which are raised by them are
different from the ones who worked previously and preferred to work under the
guidance of the supervisors who are present in the workplace. In the current
scenario, the millennials prefer to work in a flexible manner which will be helpful
for them in capitalizing the phenomenon. The author has been capable of
understanding the fact that there is 59% of the millennials who have the
opportunities in learning and growing in an extreme manner and it is extremely
essential for them in achieving the goals and improve their performance
successfully.
The millennials are willing to perform hard for an employer who are ready to
support them and it impacts their growth prospects in a suitable manner. It has
been noticed that the flexibility are the most critical elements which needs to be
implemented in the workforce for the successful generation of outcomes in a
successful manner.
2 What is the method – how do the author(s) convince their readers?
The methodology which have been utilised in the respective article is done
through the inclusion of the qualitative analysis that helped the authors in
improving the effectiveness of the millennials in the workplace. The different
entitlements have been successful in making it clear that having the different
millennial employees which will be creating the positive working environment
which will be increasing productivity of the company successfully.
For increasing the productivity in different sectors, the millennials are the best
option which have been analyzed in the respective article and it created high
level of efficiency in the company appropriately. However, from the qualitative
case studies, it has been noticed that millennials need to be provided with
flexibility as they do not prefer to work under pressure and it impacts the growth

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prospects of the companies in an unsuccessful manner.
3 Discuss the limitations of the research conducted by the author(s), beyond the
limitations provided by the author(s).
In the respective article, the limitations which have been analysed by the author
in the respective article is related to the fact that there is no impact of the
quantitative research in the article which has made the explanations a little
ineffective. In order to improve the effectiveness, the interviews conducting and
the surveys in different sectors of the workplace could have helped in
understanding the position of the employees and employers. It is treated as one
of the blessings which will be capable of improving their appropriateness in
managing the growth of the millennials in the workforce and it will be delivering
the high efficiency in managing the growth of the company and employees as a
whole. Moreover, in order to gain the most appropriate results regarding
position of millennials in the different sectors in the workplace, the different
kinds of surveys could have helped a bit in understanding their concern.

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References
Brant, K.K. and Castro, S.L., 2019. You can't ignore millennials: Needed changes and a new
way forward in entitlement research. Human Resource Management Journal, 29(4), pp.527-
538.
Field, J.C. and Chan, X.W., 2018. Contemporary Knowledge Workers and the Boundaryless
Work–Life Interface: Implications for the Human Resource Management of the Knowledge
Workforce. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, p.2414.
Hartmann, E., Feisel, E. and Schober, H., 2011. " Talent management of western MNCS in
China: Balancing global integration and local responsiveness": Corrigendum.
Meyer, K.E. and Xin, K.R., 2018. Managing talent in emerging economy multinationals:
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