Assignment: Preparation
This assignment is based on the following case study:
Your organization just acquired an information technology company in the Republic of Kosovo, which used to be part of the old nation of Yugoslavia. Kosovo has not yet received recognition from enough countries to be considered a sovereign nation. It is an area of Eastern Europe where there is many talented information technology professionals and small entrepreneurs. Before your company and the new firm begin join operations, you want to communicate to the membership of both organizations the similarities and differences between Kosovo and the United States.
As you prepare a business report, keep in mind the differences that are present in the roles of women in each country, and the challenges that might be experienced by the members of each organization as they begin to integrate operations and bring both organizations under the same reporting chain. US members will experience a change in their management structure, starting above the CIO position. In American companies, it is not unusual to have a large number of supervisors who are women, and in your company there are some women executives as well. Also, consider the faiths that are practiced in the two countries. Kosovo is primarily Russian Orthodox and Islam and the United States practices a number of religions. Lastly, the people in the region of Kosovo are easily insulted, so you must be careful to treat them with respect, kindness, and understanding.
Assignment Description
Address the expectations and roles of women and religion in a 3-4 page business report for the organization's management team in Kosovo and the United States that addresses the following:
• Describe how each country regards women and religion.
o Be sure to describe three assumptions about women and religion that influence views in each country. How could these assumptions influence employee management?
• Assess how these assumptions impact an organization's global recruiting and hiring practices.
o For example, could a woman hold a leadership role in your country of interest? How does religion influence your organization and work culture?
• Examine organizational integration and communication impacts for HR in this scenario.
o For example, how will onboarding and training activities conducted by human resources be impacted?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.