of London MSc International Management Discuss the challenges to effective compensation in MNCs and how consistency and equity of compensation can be achieved. Introduction In today’s increasingly competitive environment‚ businesses are globalizing their firms in order to maximize their profitability and compete effectively. This globalization is exasperated by the availability of cheap labour‚ raw materials‚ increased market share and competitive taxation systems. This has led to
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CHAPTER 3 The International Monetary System EASY (definitional) 3.1 The ________ is an exchange rate system that is relatively free from central bank and other government-type interventions. a) managed float b) clean float c) dirty float d) target-zone arrangement Ans: b Section: Free float Level: Easy 3.2 When government intervention attempts to reduce for exporters and importers the uncertainty caused by disruptive exchange rate changes for the short and medium term‚ it is referred
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY: DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTINATIONAL PERSONNEL SELECTION SYSTEM ABOUT THE COMPANY: ComInTec AG & Co. is a worldwide leading industrial company that has administration‚ plants‚ and sales offices in various regions across the globe‚ mainly Central‚ Eastern and Western Europe‚ Asia-Pacific region (APAC)‚ North America‚ Central and South America. In 2006 they had 23‚000 employees worldwide and gross revenue of 5.8 billion Euros in sales. They had recovered
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1) Briefly describe the company you researched‚ its compensation strategy‚ best practices they are applying‚ and compensation-related challenges they are facing. Marriott International‚ Inc.-formed in 1993 when Marriott Corporation split into two separate companies-is the world’s leading lodging and contract services company. Marriott International has two operating groups: Marriott Lodging‚ which generates about 60 percent of company revenue‚ and the Marriott Service Group‚ its contract services
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Chapter 14 Multinational Capital Budgeting Lecture Outline Subsidiary versus Parent Perspective Tax Differentials Restricted Remittances Excessive Remittances Exchange Rate Movements Input for Multinational Capital Budgeting Multinational Capital Budgeting Example Background Analysis Factors to Consider in Multinational Capital Budgeting Exchange Rate Fluctuations Inflation Financing Arrangement Blocked Funds Uncertain Salvage Value Impact of Project
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available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0969-6474.htm The role of culture on knowledge transfer: the case of the multinational corporation Leyland M. Lucas Department of Management and Business Administration‚ Morgan State University‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ USA Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to look at the issue of culture’s role in knowledge transfer within multinational corporations (MNCs). Studies of MNCs have hinted at the importance of culture to the performance of subsidiaries. Using Hofstede’s
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Compensation and benefits Is a sub-discipline of human resources‚ focused on employee compensation and benefits policy-making. The basic components of employee compensation and benefits: Employee compensation and benefits are basically divided into four categories: 1. Guaranteed pay – monetary (cash) reward paid by an employer to an employee based on employee/employer relations. The most common form of guaranteed pay is the basic salary. 2. Variable pay – monetary (cash) reward paid by an
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Offshoring basics: definitions‚ benefits‚ and challenges We hear a lot these days about "outsourcing" and "offshoring." But what do these terms mean‚ and why are we hearing so much about them? Terminology First of all‚ let’s be clear on the terminology: * Outsourcing - "Outsourcing" refers to the transfer of non-core operations from internal employees to an external organization. This transfer of non-core operations allows the company that outsources the work to focus on its core business
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I am writing this letter regarding my request for funding to attend a business writing course at Florida International University. This course is only held once a year in our area and it will be on the 11 day of July ending on the 13 day of July 2013. The business writing course is the only course held of its kind and it is the most cost-effective professional development opportunity available to me this year. The writing course offers all the tools‚ techniques and concepts related to business writing
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ADRIEN KARCHER EIM4 UB1 International Human Resources Management 2nd Assignment : Describe the main challenges in International Staffing. Ever since the globalization began‚ companies became more aware of the competitive environments they operate in. It is obvious that a competitive advantage such as technology‚ resources and quality can be imitated. It’s the peoples that a company employs that makes the difference. Making the right selection and most efficient use of it
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