Reference no: EM132859162

1. Briefly explain in TWO (2) ways how the pandemic of Covid-19 has affected the business structure.

2. Covid-19 has caused major changes on business discussions. Cultural elements, such as gift giving and hospitality custom are least likely due to lack of physical meetings. Assume that you are a business development manager at your organization. What will you do to woo the potential clients from countries where such elements are important? Suggest and explain any TWO (2) strategies.

3. Another impact of the pandemic is the increasing "work from home". As an employer, identify FIVE (5) ways how work from home may negatively affect the organization's productivity.

4. When designing its organization, a multinational corporation (MNC) must make a particularly critical decision that determines the level of autonomy, power and control it wants to grant its subsidiaries. Assume that you are working in an MNC. Advice your organization about centralize or decentralize decision making for the subsidiaries during this pandemic.

5. Discuss FOUR (4) factors that influence recruiting and selecting employees for international assignments.

6. The pandemic has also impacted business functions inside an organization. As a Human Resource manager, you are required to identify ONE (1) effect of Covid-19 and ONE (1) way to overcome the effect on the following:

i. Performance appraisal

ii. Staffing policy

iii. Compensation

iv. Training and development