Finally prepare an action plan describing how you will meet

Question

Course Textbook: Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, A. (2013). International human resource management (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage

Case- Strategic Forecasts and Staffing Formulation: Executive and Managerial Planning for Bosch-Kazakhstan

Questions-

1. Considering the facts about Kazakhstan, please discuss which staffing strategy - according to the EPRG Model by Perlmutter - would be the most suitable for Kazakhstan. Please justify your answer. Comment on advantages and disadvantages of your decision.

2. Analyze the company and country-specific situation by using the steps outlined in Figure 4. Plan the number and nature of short/medium-term (2013-2016 as well as long-term (2017-2020) staffing requirements for Bosch Kazakhstan in analogy to the strategic company goals. The staffing plan should consider the sources of staffing (expatriates, employees of the local Management Development plan or special programs such as the JMP program or external local staff).

3. Finally prepare an action plan describing how you will meet managerial staffing targets. Look especially at information provided in the ‘Employee development' and ‘Talent management' sections of the case for activities and timetables. Write down your action plan.

Answer 1

Please consider the case - Strategic Forecasts and Staffing Formulation: Executive and Managerial Planning for Bosch-Kazakhstan. On the basis of the scenario respond to the following questions: Q1. Considering the facts regarding Kazakhstan, please illustrate that staffing strategy - according to the EPRG Model via Perlmutter - would be the most appropriate for Kazakhstan. Please validate your answer. Comment on merits and demerits of your decision. Q2. Examine the company and country-specific condition by using the steps outlined in the figure illustrated. Plan the number and nature of short or medium-term (2013-2016 and also long-term (2017 to 2020) staffing requirements for Bosch Kazakhstan in analogy to the strategic company aims. The staffing plan must consider the sources of staffing (that is, expatriates, employees of the local Management Development plan or special programs likethe JMP program or external local staff).