Posted: September 11th, 2015

The Human Resource considerations for the expansion

 
You are the human resource management team of a large Engineering firm. You have just been notified that your firm is about to open up an office in a new country/region (INDIA) due to  a unique opportunity. You have been asked to devise an HR plan to facilitate the expansion.

Provided and prepare a report for the Board to address:

– The country/region specific factors that need to be taken into account
– The relevant factors that need attention (i.e. the HR considerations for the expansion)
– The way in which you propose to address these issues
Ensure you link your HR strategies to the nature of the business and the country/region in question

Countries/Regions of interest: INDIA
You will need to prepare a report to address the points in the assignment brief and provide the basis of a presentation to the Board. You must ensure the paper has a solid research base – at least 15 recent (year 2000 onwards) articles and resources.

The written report must contain the points specified.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
➢ An understanding of comparative issues in international HRM;
➢ Professional knowledge;
➢ Awareness of political, social and ethical issues;
➢ Problem solving and decision making; and
➢ Teamwork.