Assignment: You are the Director of Human Resources for a company whose revised strategy has resulted in the acquisition of another company in a foreign market. The CEO has asked you to prepare a comprehensive staffing strategy for the newly expanded company in preparation for a strategic audit of the HR systems in the acquired company.
Problem 1: Identify the type of industry within which your company operates.( I would like to use the nuclear power industry if possible.) Also, identify the country into which you are expanding (Any country would be fine). You will want to use the EIU Viewswire Database in the University Library.
Problem 2: What HR challenges may arise as a result of this acquisition? What unique cultural and regulatory factors (e.g. EEOC) do you need to consider? How will they impact organizational effectiveness?
Problem 3: What recruitment and selection practices will be used in staffing the newly acquired company? What mix of expatriates and internationals do you expect? How will you determine which skills and abilities are needed? Once those skills and abilities are determined, what training and development practices will be used?
Problem 4: Anticipate a few possible audit results. What changes in the current organizational structure may be required to achieve the revised strategy in light of these potential outcomes?