Shree Chanakya Education Society's

INDIRA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES, PUNEPOST GRADUATION DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT -18 (PGDM-IB)

End - Semester Examination - November-IISemester - II

Subject: Global Human Resource Management CODE-207

Total Marks - 70 Du ration - 2.5 hou rs

Note: I. Question No.6 is compulsory2. Attempt any three from remaining

I. Explain the concept of PCN, TCN and HCN along with their advantages &disadvantages in the perspective of International HRM (15)

2. Differentiate between International HRM & Domestic HRM (15)

3. Explain any two approaches to the International Staffing for their advantages anddisadvantages (15)

-I. What are key Components of an international compensation program? (15)

5. Explain the concept of "Career Path Designing" and "Flexi working Hours" (15)

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Q6 Case Study:

REENTRY PROBLEMS

John Handel had been back in his hometown for 2 months after an exciting 3 years workingin the Japanese subsidiary of a US multinational. As he sat in his empty office looking out atthe city skyline, John reviewed his situation. Well, he had to admit, for him it had been anexciting and challenging time as his position there as finance manager had been a promotion.More importantly, it had brought him in contact with different work approaches andprocedures and he had interacted with American Expatriates from head quarters as well aslocal Japanese. Even though his previous position had been in the Asia- Pacific RegionalOffice, it had not provided him with the same exposure as he enjoyed in Japan. John knewthat he had gained valuable experience and self- confidence as a result.It had not been all excitement, though, for the family. Anne, his wife, did not complain butJohn knew that she faced a difficult time because of his international assignment. One reasonwas because his two teenaged children had to attend the international School located at aconsiderable distance from the Japanese subsidiary, which meant. they onIy came 'home'each weekend. It made life particularly lonely for 'Anne, as she was not working in Japan.She did admit that she often missed her work as a pathologist. Anne was having trouble backhome finding employment as her previous department in a local medical school had beenclosed down owing to reduced government funding.Both children enjoyed the international environment at the school, and had adjusted betterthan john had hoped. Coming back to Australia, though, was proving to be traumatic. Hiselder son had not been accepted into his chosen university course owing to non-recognitionof the accreditation of the international School- or at least that was what Peter claimed. Hisyounger son, Jason, was not adjusting easily either.Dinner last night had not been a happy occasion, but, tonight will be worse, John knew. Howwas he going to explain that the family had made such sacrifices to further his career that wasgoing nowhere? His repatriated position back to the Regional Office was badly timed, to saythe least. Headquarters in the States had decided to reorganize the entire global operationand, as a result, the Regional Office was to be upgraded to a Regional Headquarters, andrelocated in Japan. John knew that it made sound business sense as most of the Asian-Pacificactivity was centered around the Japanese facility and its South - East Asian and Chinesemarkets. To retain its regional headquarters in Australia on the grounds of sentiment wasunthinkable in such a highly competitive industry .. 'But where does that leave me? All thework is being transferred northwards. My position will now be filled by someone from eitherheadquarters or, more .probably, from Japan. My boss made that quite clear. I could not haveasked the family to move back anyway,' thought John. The situation was compounded by thenews today tat several of his colleagues in the regional office had been made redundant. 'Myacceptance of the international assignment has been career suicide- and not just for me,' Johnthought. 'I will have to see if there are positions available else where if i am going to be ableto face Anne and the boys tonight. Surely another company will value my internationalexperience. '

Q. What is the main issue in the case? Suggest as to what John Handel should do to come outof the situation specifically in relation to his family.