BA437/637: International & Global Business by Chapter: Chapter Nineteen

Alexander Street Video - 24:05
CEOs of Accenture and Marriott International describe what makes a good leader and a good company in times of social change.

Alexander Street Video - 22:26
Taking flight! There is an air travel revolution going on in China and it’s having a transformative impact globally. China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest business travel market. Chinese airlines are quickly spreading their wings and routes to become major players internationally.

Alexander Street Video - 8:24
Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

Films on Demand (36 - 48 min each)
Considers three global markets and the need to know how to communicate: China, Latin America, and India

Alexander Street Video - 1:00

(HiBob) Multinational companies have unique challenges, such as adhering to the local laws and regulations in each country they operate in and building a cohesive culture among employees working in different countries. Let’s take a look at five of the challenges faced by HR in companies that have gone global.

(Recuiter.com) Building a global remote team poses its fair share of difficulties. Before making a plan, it is important to understand what the process entails.

(New Horizons) Efficient international human resource management means putting in place a strategy to effectively manage your global workforce. Here we set out five tips for developing an international human resources management strategy and managing an international workforce.

(Hitachi Review) To attain the objectives of the 2018 Mid-term Management Plan, Hitachi is seeking to position itself as an innovation partner for the Internet of Things (IoT) era by promoting its Social Innovation Business worldwide. To achieve this management strategy, Hitachi needs to identify the requirements demanded of its organization and its workforce.

(University of Wollongong) Far from being stateless, evidence suggests that MNCs remain primarily rooted to their country-of-origin's national business system. Companies are under pressure to maximise the benefits of global co-ordination, while maintaining responsiveness to differences at a local, national or regional level. As a result, MNCs are faced with a 'think global', 'act local' paradox.

(HRZone) Orange S.A. is one of the largest telecommunication companies, with more than 170,000 employees around the world. At this very moment, they offer 1,017 job positions. In this article we will use this company as an example of successful multinational HR management practice.

(ScienceDirect) This qualitative research uses an exploratory case study a Japanese multinational company's (MNC) subsidiary in Morocco.

(ShieldGeo) The global mobility programs of multinational companies are subject to a wide array of regulations and laws, both at home and in new foreign business locations.

(Chron - Small Business) Managing human resources effectively in companies that do business globally requires cultural awareness and the ability to respond quickly in dynamic environments.

(Chron - Small Business) Once concerned with local issues, HR must now consider the effects of workforce diversity, legal restrictions and the interdependence between training and professional development on the organization.