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Assignment - Multi-Analysis Of Diverse Corporate Issues
This assignment puts you in the role of change manager. You will take on the role of internal change agent for a hypothetical organisation that is planning a significant restructuring, and you will analyse options for using HRM concepts and practices to manage the change. Part 1 of this assignment asks you to analyse the cultural, ethical and CSR implications of the planned organisational change. For your Assignment, choose from one of the following scenarios:
A manufacturing company has recently acquired two new subsidiaries that manufacture new product lines, each in a different country.
A global chain of coffee shops is closing fifteen of its locations in six different countries, but is expanding into two new countries with eight new locations.
A large, multinational banking and finance company has decided to outsource its technical support and helpdesk functions, eliminating the internal departments that handle these functions. At the same time, the company is hiring an outside vendor to develop an online self-service portal that staff can access to answer the most basic technical support questions.
Instead of choosing one of these scenarios, you may create your own; obtain approval on your scenario from your Instructor before proceeding with the assignment.
To complete this Individual Assignment: Complete a 1,000-word analysis of the cultural, ethical and CSR issues present in your scenario. Add detail to your scenario as you choose to clarify the situation and help highlight possible cultural, ethical and CSR issues faced by a company in such a situation. Use the following general outline:
1. Scenario: Describe your chosen scenario, adding detail about the company, its location(s), history, strategic goals, staff characteristics and other features that might be relevant to the scenario. Be creative!
2. Cultural issues: What issues related to culture (including national culture, organisational culture, etc.) might the company in your scenario face?
3. Ethical issues: What ethical issues related to staff and stakeholders might the company in your scenario face?
4. CSR issues: What issues related to CSR might the company in your scenario face?
5. HR implications: What are some of the implications of these issues for staff and the HR function in the organisation?