a) Show the key issues in the effective selection, training and support of expatriate managers, with reference to a manager from your own nation sent on an expatriate assignment to a different nation of your choice. NB This option is NOT available to students who have studied the International HRM module
b) Critically review literature relating to leadership styles for your own nation and two other nations of your choice, considering how a manager from your nation might need to change their leadership style when working in subsidiaries in the other two nations
- Review appropriate literature relating to negotiation and conflict resolution across cultures
- Do this critically by seeing whether the various authors agree or disagree on the differences and the way to solve them.
- Make sure you characterise clearly the cultures of the three nations you are considering in terms of communication, using appropriate cross-cultural models
- Note the key differences in conflict and negotiation using at least two models and see how this will have an effect
- Offer clear recommendations on modification of strategy and tactics for success with the two other nations' cultures.
- Make sure you reference fully and properly in Harvard style