Case Assignment

Textbook: Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, A. D. Sr. (2013). International human resource
management (6thed.). Andover, UK: Cengage Learning.
Select Case 6 or 7 in the back of the textbook. After you have read the case, select at least one of
the questions presented at the end.If you select only one question, then you will need to elaborate
with more examples and perspectives than if you select more than one, but the choice is yours. Fair
warning: It is possible to fall into the trap of repeating oneself. To avoid that threat, think in
advance of the different perspectives that you wish to explore.
If you select more than one question, each answer will naturally be shorter. This may be a good
approach if you discern that the questions lack strong potential to elicit in-depth answers.
Remember to reply to the contributions of two other students in this exercise. This is a rule that we
are only observing in the case analyses, given the relative complexity of the cases, compared to the
chapter discussion questions. Always add value, from the textbook, news, personal experience, or all
three. Indicate the case and question at the beginning, but avoid restating the question in your
answer.
Write at least 500 words (no minimum for replies, but do add value). Quoted passages do not contribute
to the word count (so you will need to write more if you insert any quoted material). Post-edit your
work carefully to catch errors. Avoid plagiarism at all cost.
Note on anomalous questions. In Case 6, Question 1 is in two parts, but they do belong together, so
treat it as one question. For Question 2, explain the SWOT analysis and what you would highlight in it
rather than creating a table. Question 3 is straightforward (both parts belong together). Question 4 is
also one question, despite its length. Question 5 is the same.