Managing Expatriate Assignments
Managing a firm’s human resources represents a key strategic activity in a global business organization. People represent a firm’s most valuable resource. How they are selected, hired, trained, compensated, and retained plays a decisive role in determining how well a business can achieve its dual strategic imperatives of reducing costs while creating added value for […]
Should management use performance measurements such as the balanced scorecard, a market-oriented approach, or a combination of both?
Based on the peer review research(attached), address the checklist items in the PowerPoint presentation. Checklist: Assess the optimal way to manage organizational performance. Should management use performance measurements such as the balanced scorecard, a market-oriented approach, or a combination of both? Why? Evaluate how the size of the organization impacts how to manage organizational performance. […]
Global HRM and Staffing
When an organization opens facilities in foreign locations, many decisions must be carefully considered and confirmed to ensure the firm’s overall strategy is reflected in staffing policy. Part of the policy development will involve familiarization with the foreign country’s legal requirements regarding remuneration and work environment. Another area that requires attention is creating an environment […]
Applying the Balanced Scorecard
Evaluate the role of accounting, finance, and marketing within the larger organizational structure. Recommend a scorecard for an e-commerce business to address the following business problem: Product sales have been flat for the last two quarters, but costs continue to rise. Customers complain about the lack of selection of products and are choosing to go […]
Market Research: Controlling Risk in Decision Making
Managers face risky decisions every day. One method of controlling risk in a decision is conducting market research. This effort is quite necessary for new product development. Many commercial development departments use the popular software Stage-Gate®. This software or system manages each step or gate of the commercial development process from idea generation to launch. […]