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Subject Code : BUSS24003
Assignment Task:

Module Learning Outcomes 

The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully 

1. Critically evaluate choice of strategic international HR with international business strategy  approaches.  

2. Critically evaluate the impact and effectiveness of international assignments. 

Assignment Objective 

The objective of the assignment is for students to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of IHRM  factors that influence the choice of transnational strategy, IHRM challenges, selection criteria for  expatriates and risks of international assignments.  

Assignment Tasks 

Task 1 

Submit a work proposal for this assignment on or before 10/12/2020 (23:59) which must include: 

  • Understanding of deliverables – a detail description of deliverables.  
  • General overview of proposed plan - initial understanding of solution to task 2. 
  • Timeline for completion of the given tasks. 

The work proposal must be submitted in a word file through the link available in Moodle.  (5 Marks) 

Task 2 

Case Study 

Cap Gemini–Sogeti: A Transnational Organization. 

Cap Gemini–Sogeti (CGS) is Europe’s largest computer software and services group. CGS has  taken all available means (organic growth, acquisitions, and alliances) to become Europe’s No. 1  in computer services and consulting and, as of 2006, among the top five of the world’s  outsourcing services providers. The original merger of Cap, a computer services group, and  Sogeti, a business management and information processing company, brought together  operations in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany, with a head office in France. Further acquisitions brought in a large number of small groups throughout Europe and  the US. This expanded its coverage to IT consulting, customized software, outsourcing services,  and education and training. CGS was already highly decentralized, but when any of its branches  reaches 150 personnel, it is split in two. This gives the firm greater flexibility in responding to  variations in local demand. Decision making and direct customer service are facilitated with  smaller teams.  

CGS has developed information pooling systems to ensure that innovative solutions developed  in one country or business will be rapidly disseminated to other countries and businesses.  These include electronic bulletin boards and extensive electronic and voicemail facilities, plus  the organizational culture of informal networks of professionals who work frequently together  in project teams.  

CSG has extensive experience with sending and receiving people on foreign assignments with  moderate number of expatriates on foreign assignments. CSG has learnt how to manage the performance of expatriates who are key to the success of the firm’s business. CSG has  developed a comprehensive performance management programme that includes goal setting,  performance appraisal and feedback, continuous training and development, and performance related compensation. One thing that CSG has learned is the performance management of its  various types of expatriates, who are in varying types of international assignments and  situations.  

The challenges for this fast-growing transnational have major HR components, e.g., integrating  its wide variety of organizations into a group with a common culture capable of working within  a complex web of ownership relationships, while benefiting from the strengths of the relationships that exist among its “family” of committed, semi-autonomous professionals.  Internally, CGS and its IHR team work to clarify and coordinate roles, objectives, systems, and  resources, particularly its skilled professional staff, across countries and markets. Its Genesis  project took two years to achieve this integration, but now CGS sees itself as coming much  closer to achieving its aim to be a modern transnational enterprise. 

Briscoe, D., Schuler, R. and Claus, L. (2016) IHRM: Policies and Practices for Multinational  Enterprises. London: Routledge 

Read the case study and answer the following questions: 

Q1. Critically examine two international human resource management factors that influence  Cap Gemini–Sogeti to choose transnational strategy as international business strategy  approach. (20 marks) 

Q2. Critically evaluate two international human resource management challenges faced by  Cap Gemini–Sogeti and how to overcome the challenges. (20 marks) 

Q3. Critically analyse two criteria for selecting expatriates for international assignments and  their impact on organizational performance. (20 marks)

Q4. Critically evaluate two risks that might deter a potential expatriate from taking an  international assignment and how the risks could be managed to enhance effectiveness  of expatriates’ performance. (20 marks) 

Rules & Regulations: 

The report should be submitted on 16th January 2021 through Turnitin link in the Moodle. Late  submission shall be penalised as per the norms of MEC mentioned in the Module Information Guide.  

  • All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style. 
  • The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography  using CU Harvard Style and page numbers. 
  • Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the  name of the faculty.  
  • Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle. ? Viva will be conducted when required.  

Guidelines: 

The Report should be prepared according to the following instructions: 

1. For the assignment, students are expected to use secondary sources. Reference must be  made to the case study. You are required to support arguments with relevant journal  articles, books etc. You can refer to books in MEC E-Library or use internet resource.

2. Total word count should be between 1200 minimum to 1500 maximum. 

3. The report should contain: 

  • cover page, which indicates title, name of student, ID, name of instructor and  date of submission; 
  • Student declaration for coursework; 
  • table of contents; 
  • introduction, which discloses the main goal and objectives of the tasks, indicates the main methods and data used for the task and a brief description of the  report structure; 
  • discussion, description, analysis and evaluation of main issues investigated;
  • conclusions that reveal main findings regarding each issue of the research; ? list of references (using CU Harvard style of referencing); 
  • appendices if needed (appendices are not included in the main report words  count). 

4. The report should be done in Word, font style Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing,  text color black, colours can be used ONLY in appendices, main body of the report should  be black and white. Only word format is accepted and should be submitted. Submission  of other format is not allowed.  

5. Feedback will be given through Moodle and in the timeline as stated in MIG.

Summary of Marks

International Human Resource Management

Marking Rubrics for the Report

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Important Policies to be followed 

1. Student Academic Integrity Policy:  

  • MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of  violation of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging  in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled.  
  • MEC also reserves the right to notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities of any  unlawful activity and to cooperate thereafter in any investigation of such activity.
  • Faculty can conduct a viva to investigate and ascertain that the work submitted is student’s  own work as per the guidelines for the same. A student can be given a maximum of 2  chances to attend the viva in such cases. It is expected that the student attends the viva  during the first chance itself unless due to extenuating circumstances. If the student does  not attend the viva in spite of being given 2 chances and fails to submit valid reasons,  he/she will be awarded a fail in the module and this shall be counted as a case of academic  integrity violation. 

All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below  mentioned categories:  

1. Plagiarism  

2. Malpractice 

3. Ghost Writing 

4. Collusion  

5. Other cases  

If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module,  the student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offence of  academic integrity violation of plagiarism type 

1.1. First Offence of Academic Integrity Violation: 

1.1.1. Plagiarism  

a. If a student is caught first time in an act of academic integrity violation during  his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work and if the type  of violation is plagiarism, then the student will be allowed to re-submit the  assignment once as per the period allowed for re submission However, a penalty  of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be  imposed.  

b. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work within one  week (5 working days) from the date he or she is advised to re-submit.  

c. Re-submission of the work beyond the allowed period of resubmission will not be  accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark. 

d. If the re-submitted work (within the allowed period of resubmission) is also found  to be plagiarized, then that assessment component will be awarded a zero mark.  It shall also contribute to the total count of academic integrity violation for that  student. 

e. If plagiarism is detected in UG Project work (Project 1, Project Planning and Project  Design and Implementation), the above clauses do not apply, and the work will be  summarily rejected. In these cases the student will be awarded a fail (F) grade and  is required to reregister the module.  

1.1.2. Malpractice / Ghostwriting / Collusion  

If a student is caught first time in an act academic integrity violation during his/her course  of study for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester and  if the type of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then the student shall fail  the module. 

1.2. Second Offence of Academic Integrity Violation: 

1.2.1. Plagiarism  

a. If any student is caught second time in an act of academic integrity violation during  his/her course of study and if the type of violation is plagiarism, then the student  will not be allowed to resubmit the work, and s/he will directly be awarded zero  for the work in which plagiarism is detected.  

b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.  

1.2.2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion  

a. If a student is caught a second time in an act academic integrity violation for an  assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester and if the type  of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then the student shall fail the  module.  

b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.  

1.3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:  

a. If a student is caught a third time in an act of academic integrity violation for an  assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester then the student  shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College,  once the academic integrity violation case is confirmed by Institutional Assessment  Review Committee. 

b. The student shall be suspended for the immediate subsequent semester and can  register for modules only after having served the suspension period fully. This is also  applicable for semesters offered in block mode.

c. During the suspension period, the student shall have to mandatorily complete a course  on academic integrity/writing before s/he can register for any modules.  

d. During the period of suspension, the student shall be allowed to attempt  supplementary examinations if s/he is eligible for the same. S/he shall also be allowed  access to all college facilities permitted for a regular student except for registering the  modules. 

1.4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:  

a. If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of academic integrity violation for an  assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall  fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, once the case is confirmed  by Institutional Assessment Review Committee.  

b. The student shall be expelled from the college and all access to the college facilities  and premises shall cease to exist. The documents shall be released only after getting  the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Registration Office. 

c. `On termination, the student shall not be refunded any fees paid for the academic  semester in which academic integrity violation was observed.  

1.5. Other cases  

If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other  cases” mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be  forwarded to an Institutional Assessment Review Committee, Chaired by the Associate  Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or  a hearing of the parties concerned if required and shall take appropriate decision. The  penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation which falls in  this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module  fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence.  

1.6. Types/Variations of cases of Plagiarism and associated actions  

Type 1: In case plagiarism is detected in any component or part submission (submitted at  different times) of one assessment (assignment), the deduction in marks will be applicable  for the whole assessment (assignment), even if only the component or part submission alone  needs to be resubmitted.  

Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be  considered as having committed an act of plagiarism irrespective of whether plagiarism is on  account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to all  students. 

If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not  eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and  the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to his / her history of  violations. 

Type 3: Combination of Type 1 and Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in any component  or part submission (submitted at different times) of a group assessment (assignment), the  deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment (assignment), even if only the  component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism irrespective of whether  plagiarism is on account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be  applied to all the students of the group. 

If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not  eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and  the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to his / her history of  violation. 

Type 4: Variation of Type 1 and Type 2: In cases where the assessment consists of  components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g. group  assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection), the  following will be applicable:  

a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will  be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, irrespective of whether plagiarism  is on account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to  all students of the group. In such cases the group assessment component will be resubmitted.  

If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not  eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and  the penalty will be applied for each student according to his / her history of violation. 

b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment  component will be resubmitted - if the student is eligible for resubmission-. The policy will  then be applied to that student alone.  

c. In both cases (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole  assessment (assignment).  

1.7. Types/Variation of Cases of Multiple Offences  

If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in different modules  of the same semester, they will be considered as one offence and student will be penalized  for each violation according to the type of the offence.  

If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in the same module  of the same semester, then they will be considered as different offences and each will  contribute to the overall count of AIV. The student then shall be penalized for each violation  according to the count and type of each offence. 

* For further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.

2. Late Submission Regulations: 

It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.

As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days)  for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the  submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission  till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one  week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded  a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating  circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late  submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the  original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting  certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision  of extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy shall be  applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of  submission. 

Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if  required. 

3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy 

To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved  including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are  expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the  following shall apply. 

  • Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical  standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions. 
  • Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and  approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee. 
  • Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial,  animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety  Committee. 
  • Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended  uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the  commencement of research. 
  • Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only  for the intended purpose of research.

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