Assignment
Case study:
GM has started to design a new mentoring program to assist and train new expatriates to better integrate into the workforce and cultures of the foreign subsidiaries. In this report, the new mentoring program will address various issues identified from previous mentoring program, such as issue of high turnover rate of expatriates, low satisfactions rate, how to handle the rise of female expatriates and lack of evaluation of previous mentoring program.
ISSUES: high turnover rate of expatriates, low satisfaction rate, rise of female expatriates, lack of evaluation of provious mentoring program.
I. Design a mentoring program addressing each issues. Each issue (total 4 issues) will need 2 solutions from the new mentoring program. (detail explanations of the solutions, how are the solutions implemented by the company mentoring program and the outcome/benefits of the solutions.
II. Target of the program (explanation of below sub questions)
What audience is the mentoring program trying to impact (e.g., headquarter employees, expats, employees at subsidiaries?) The audience chosen is expatriates.
i. Will people be required or invited to join? (short brief explanation)
ii. Can they choose to join your mentorship program or opt out?
iii. How will you recruit new mentees and mentors? (explain ways to recruit)
iv. How will you encourage non-participants to join in future cycles? (explain 3 ways to encourage)
v. What will be the benefits for the mentees and mentors?
vi. Will Gender be relevant?
III. How mentoring is delivered? (face to face or e-mentoring) give the benefits and compare both methods. Recommending one final mentoring method.
IV. What kind of mentoring support will the new mentoring program provide (give 5 supports with brief explanations)•