Lesson 05 Knowledge Cafe Cross Cultural GROUP Discussion Forum
Description
book for this assignment is international human resource management :policies and practices for multionational enterprises fifth edition
Part 1
Use this Knowledge Cafe to discuss the following items among your group:
Work with your group to choose FOUR countries to research in terms of their cultural profile and the consequences of this profile on HR practices (e.g., in terms of motivation, recruitment, communication with employees, rewards and sanctions, etc.). You are free to choose any four countries. Reference this lesson’s readings and Hofstedeàdimensions.
Collectively decide how to divide the workload among yourselves. Each member should contribute to the group discussion by completing their initial research as agreed during group discussion. Share the results of the research you’ve conducted in preparation for the Cultural Profile Group Activity (Part 2 below).
Post the results of the research you’ve conducted in preparation for the Cultural Profile Group Activity.
Substantiate your points based on the readings assigned for this lesson.
Are there areas where your group members may be able to add more information?
Keep your postings brief and concise¯ individual posting should be more than 100 words.
Make sure to respond to your group member’s posts with your own thoughts and respond to the comments already there.
You will be graded on the validity of your points (based on the course readings), the clarity of presentation of your points, the quality of your response to points already posted, and your ability to raise interesting issues that prompt other students to respond.
- Part 2
- Complete Part 2 by Monday at Noon (ET).
- Using the tools in your Group area, such as Pages, Files, Discussions, and Conferences, work with your group to build a cohesive team essay (750-1,000 words) based on your group’s discussions.
- Write up your group research results regarding the cultural profile and the consequences of this information on HR practices for the FOUR countries that your group has chosen. Compare and contrast and make recommendations on ways that HR practices could vary from one country to another (e.g., in terms of motivation, recruitment, communication with employees, rewards and sanctions, etc.). In your group essay, include an introduction and a conclusion.
- Substantiate your points based on the readings assigned for this lesson.
Choose ONE group member to post your finalized essay to this discussion forum for grading.
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