Open AccessThe Puzzle Of Internationalization: An Experiential Exercise In Strategic International Human Resources
Author(s) -
Monika Renard,
Karen Eastwood
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of business case studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-8826
pISSN - 1555-3353
DOI - 10.19030/jbcs.v4i8.4797
Subject(s) - multinational corporation , mindset , internationalization , scope (computer science) , business , globalization , experiential learning , human resources , human resource management , international business , knowledge management , marketing , management , economics , political science , international trade , market economy , philosophy , finance , epistemology , computer science , law , programming language
As an increasing number of organizations engage in the process of internationalization, there is a growing need to educate managers and future managers on the strategic decisions involved in going international, and the resultant impact on human resource management practices. This experiential exercise for students in international management classes demonstrates three major issues in the evolution of the multinational enterprise: geographic scope, choices for entry, and global mindset. In addition, human resource issues facing companies in each phase of globalization are highlighted.