Internationalization and its Impact on state-owned enterprises in Vietnam

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ABSTRACT

Internationalization has been a global, recurring phenomenon in today's modern, boundary less world of rapid development and technology. Although there is no definite or concrete definition regarding the discipline of internationalization, it has been identified as a process or a phenomenon of involving international enterprises and organizations in international markets. This paper shall help us identify and understand all concepts of internationalization that how far individuals and organizations can pave way for state-owned enterprises.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT2

DECLARATION3

ABSTRACT4

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

Background to the Research1

Research Question1

Significance of the Study1

Limitations of the Study2

Ethical Considerations2

Reliability and Validity3

Generalizability4

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW5

What Relationship between the Functions of HRM and Organizational Performance?6

The existence of the relationship "HRM - Organizational Performance"6

The nature of the relationship8

Measuring the contribution of HRM to organizational performance8

Internationalization Theory12

Importance of Supply Chain Management13

Benefits of SCM13

Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)14

Benefits of CPFR15

Costs Associated with CPFR16

Green supply chain16

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)17

Benefits of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)18

Risks and Costs of VMI19

Free Trade Zones20

Factors of UAE Free Trade Zones20

Benefits of Free Trade Zones of UAE21

Disaster Management through Effective Supply chain21

Cold Chain Logistics22

Safety Factors for a Product in Cold Chain Logistics23

Third party logistics (3PLs)24

Companies Suited for Implementation of SCM25

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY28

Research Design28

Literature Search28

Inclusion and exclusion criteria29

Research Questions30

Justifying the Research Question30

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS32

Training and Development32

Teams32

Employee Selection33

Performance Evaluations33

Communication34

Supply chain in UAE39

CHAPTER 05: FINDINGS42

Supply Chain Management at Vinalines: A case-in-point42

Key business units45

Internationalization and Vinalines46

Resolution in Support of the Vietnam Maritime Industry46

Comparative Analysis between UAE and Vietnam Logistics chains47

Assets for growth and advantage in Vietnam48

CHAPTER 06: CONCLUSION49

Recommendations and Further Research49

REFERENCES53

BIBLIOGRAPHY74

APPENDIX92

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Research

With the concept of internationalization embedded in the society today, there are several avenues that need to be undertaken and considered in the light of the concept of internationalization. The Vinalines Shipping Corporation is largest Supply Chain Management Company that has been developed and designed under the call of the President of Credit Suisse. The company has been 100% owned by the government and has been supervised and improvised on accounts of framing its policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

The purpose of this research is to understand the credibility and reputation of the accounts of internationalization and it's powerful, yet delicate relationship with human resource management.

Research Question

The research question that shall help us tailor the paper is 'Impact of internationalization and human resource management techniques on state-owned enterprises.'

Significance of the Study

The significance of this study is to understand and identify the relationship between internationalization and human resource management practices and their flexible, hybrid relationship. In addition to this, the significance and importance of ...