CMSE11464 Emerging Market MNCs
Essay question: Internationalization and HRM
Compared with MNCs from advanced markets what do you think is the key challenge faced by emerging market MNCs?
Guidance to Students
- We will be discussing a wide range of challenges faced by EMNCs in the lectures. You may choose any of them as your
- In your discussion, you should explain: what is the challenge? What are the reasons for this challenge? You may also discuss the implications for human resource management as you see
- When writing this essay, you may consider using examples (e.g. a specific company) to substantiate your
- Ramamurti (2012), Cuervo-Cazurra (2012) and Guillen and Garcia-Canal (2009) contain excellent discussions about key differences between EMNCs and AMNCs. They can be a good starting point to familiarize yourself with this strand of
Marking Criteria
- Understanding of the selected topic: evidence of understanding of the key characteristics of EMNCs, and knowledge of related theories and debates
- Critical judgement and logical argument: Are the arguments provided logically developed and are the conclusions supported by the arguments in the essay? Does the essay reflect critical thinking?
- Examples and illustrations: Are the examples carefully selected? Do they support the argument?
- Organisation, presentation and clarity: essay is well structured, and ideas are communicated
- Referencing: Appropriate academic