Assignment:
Executive and Managerial Plan
Review a case "Strategic Forecasts and Staffing Formulation: Executive and Managerial Planning for Bosch- Kazakhstan". Complete the task: Executive and Managerial Planning (EMP) for a subsidiary in Kazakhstan.
Taking the role of HR manager at Bosch, you must address the following four items:
1. Considering the facts about Kazakhstan, please discuss which staffing strategy - according to the EPRG Model by Perlmutter - would be the most suitable for Kazakhstan. Please justify your answer. Comment on the advantages and the disadvantages of your decision.
2. Analyze the company and country-specific situation by using the steps outlined in the figure on Page 342. Plan the number and nature of short/medium-term (2007-2010) as well as long-term (2011-2014) staffing requirements for Bosch Kazakhstan in analogy to the strategic company goals. The staffing plan should consider the sources of staffing (expatriates, employees of the local Management Development plan or special programs such as the JMP program or external local staff).
3. Fill in your figures in the planning chart
4. Finally, prepare an action plan describing how you will meet managerial staffing targets. Look especially at information provided in the "Employee development" and "Talent management" sections of the case for activities and timetables. Write down your action plan.
Your paper should be 5 to 7 pages in length (single space) not counting the Title and References page. The in-text citations and references should be in APA format. The font you use should be Times New Roman, black, 12pt.