In the section on the volatility of the global environment, several world events were listed that have had profound implications for the global and local strategies of MNEs. Select a recent world event, identify the specific HR implications that may arise from this, and devise policies as to how these may be handled.

1. In what ways would the role of a manager working in a non-standard international assignment differ from that of a typical expatriate manager?

Environmental change is an inevitable process to which successful organisations have to respond effectively in order to imbibe the positive factors which lead to the change. These factors can be economic, political, employment levels, management related, financial policies and market driven. These factors can impact an organisation...