Global Talent Management at Novartis

Your analysis should be about 2 pages (600+ words) and address all the questions below.
1. Is there one universal way for a multinational company to motivate its employees around the
world exert maximum effort and be accountable for their results? (1 point)
2. Evaluate the potential effectiveness of Novartis’s standardized system for performance
measurement around the world. (1 point)
(a) Would you advise Novartis to require the use of “normal”/bell-shaped grading distribution
around the world? (1 point)
(b) What would be your strategy for managing those who rank consistently at the bottom of
Novartis’ distribution? Would you choose to act like GE did and dismiss them after a certain
probation period? (1 point)
3. Evaluate Novartis’s strategy for dealing with talent management challenges in China. If you
were put in a charge of China operations, what changes would you make to deal with the
turnover problem? (1 point)