Question Strategic International Human Resources Management orientation is defined as the “general philosophy or approach taken by top management of the MNC in the design of its overall IHRM system, particularly the HRM systems to be used in its overseas affiliates” (Taylor et al., 1996, p. 966). Discuss the country-of-origin effect on the Strategic International Human Resources Management orientation in multinational companies and argue to what extent it is the only influential factor. Expectations: students are expected to use an academic writing style for the completion of this assignment. Students will be graded on: • their understanding of the essay topic; • their knowledge of the debates, concepts and findings regarding the selected • essay topic; • the appropriateness, coherence and depth of their analysis; level of • argumentation and conclusion; • the standard of presentation i.e. the standard of prose and composition, • clarity of expression, grammar, the level of structural organisation, in addition • to following the standard principles of referencing.