As an executive level business expert, you have been asked by your organization to produce a brief report on Global HRM. Your organization is considering extending its operations into the Global environment and wants to understand what challenges it will face in doing so

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DBA 721

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As an executive level business expert, you have been asked by your organization to produce a brief report on Global HRM. Your organization is considering extending its operations into the Global environment and wants to understand what challenges it will face in doing so. The organization is considering expansion into one or more of the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, or China).

Your role is not necessarily to recommend, but to inform so that the C-suite can make a reasonable decision to move forward or wait. Pick one function of Human Resource Management and discuss challenges, issues, etc. related to that function in the Global environment, particularly with regard to operating in BRIC nations. The audience for your paper includes the president, CEO, select VPs, and Board of Directors.

You may choose any ONE of the following HRM functions to discuss from a global perspective:

Sourcing and Recruitment of employees

Selection (to include application, assessment, and contingent measures such as drug testing. background, and reference checks)

Placement (to include formal job offer and orientation/onboarding)

Performance Management (to include evaluation and employee development)

Knowledge Management (to include organizational development and succession planning)

Change Management (to include strategic HR planning to support organizational goals of merger/acquisition/divestiture, growth, or differentiation)

Labor Relations (to include unionization and labor/management issues)

Risk Management (to include health, safety, security, and preparedness at worksites)

Your report should include the following components at minimum:

  • Executive Summary of 1 paragraph (-1/2 page or less)
  • 3-4 pages of body, concluding with your practical advice about how long it will take to prepare for globalization of the function you chose
  • Correctly formatted references and a References page

The characteristics of the organization are up to you. If it helps to inform your report, please feel free to specify the industry, workforce size, and/or revenues.

Submit the Final to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 8.