Alpha Inc. (a pseudonym) operates as a Software Company in France. Following the Covid-19 lockdown, the business has seen an increase in demand globally due to the increased use of digital technology. The Senior Management Team wants to open new subsidiaries in Japan and Turkey. Your department has been asked to develop a portfolio that will critically address the issues in Part A & B.

Part B- Decision-making analysis

Management is unsure whether to take a Universalist or Best- fit approach to employment relations in the proposed subsidiary countries.

1. You have been asked to include a stakeholder analysis for each of the countries and highlight the critical external stakeholders that are influential in the IT sector of both countries. (20%)
2. Based on your analysis in (1), suggest which approach will be most suitable for Japan and Turkey. (10%)
3. Critically evaluate how context will influence stakeholder power and interest in both countries (20%)