AC 1.1
Assessment focus: Examine contextual factors of an international organisation.
Consider structure, national law, language, customs, culture, economics and infrastructure.
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5OS04 – Specialist International People Practice
5OS04 Level 5 assessment criterion study support for Specialist International People Practice. Browse each AC with prompt focus, application guidance and a Harvard-style evidence starting point.
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AC 1.2
Assessment focus: Assess drivers and benefits of employment in an international context.
Balance growth, skills, career and competitive benefits against cost and complexity.
AC 1.3
Assessment focus: Explain convergent and divergent approaches to international people practice.
Compare standardisation with local adaptation and explain implications.
AC 2.1
Assessment focus: Assess factors when selecting and resourcing staff for international assignments.
Address skills, cultural awareness, resilience, language, EDI, wellbeing and family circumstances.
AC 2.2
Assessment focus: Explain why people practices vary across international boundaries.
Link differences to law, culture, institutions and customs.
AC 2.3
Assessment focus: Evaluate cultural and institutional differences in international people practice.
Assess effects on communication, decision-making, reward and employment relationships.
AC 3.1
Assessment focus: Explain the role of people practice in an international context.
Connect people practice to international strategy, leadership, systems and policy.
AC 3.2
Assessment focus: Consider how international context shapes people policies.
Compare parent-company standards with local legal and cultural requirements.
AC 4.1
Assessment focus: Evaluate reasons companies use expatriates.
Balance specialist skills, projects and development against cost and local capability.
AC 4.2
Assessment focus: Explain selecting, preparing and managing expatriates.
Cover selection, cultural preparation, contracts, reward, travel, accommodation and support.
AC 4.3
Assessment focus: Explain support for re-entry and resettlement of overseas workers.
Address reintegration, career planning, readjustment and wellbeing.