What does the case of Barclaycard International tell us about the ease with which MNEs can manage collaborative networking between various geographical locations?
What will be an ideal response?
? A formal HR strategy laid a lot of the groundwork for Barclaycard International
with respect to people management issues. In this respect the case brings out the
important role of HR strategy as the backbone of managing people across
borders.
? The case reveals a clear sequence of HR issues regarding choice of HR processes
to be managed globally or in country and the role of local HR business partners.
? Moreover, Barclaycard International call centre in Dublin acted as a central
platform and nursery for future international expansion. An international mobility
framework reduced the cost and complexity of expatriating individuals by
securing talented employees on global contracts with a premium for global
mobility but only ‘light’ expatriate assignments.
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What will be an ideal response?