MN7181- THE GLOBAL CONTEXT FOR HRM

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The Global context of HRM


Organizations-large or small-have ceased to be local with the advent of globalization, they have become global! This has increased the diversity of the workforce and cultural sensitivities have arisen as never before. All this has led to the development of Global Management of Human Resources (Glaister et al., 2017).

Even those organizations that find themselves immune to regional boundaries-wide transactions are linked globally to the wider network. We are reliant on organizations that may not even have heard of them in one way or the other. Organizations are interdependent in different areas and roles (Tung, 2016).

Global Human Resource Management's preliminary purpose is that while retaining an international atmosphere, the company carries a local appeal in the host country. To explain this, no multinational / international company would like to be named as local, but the same thing in the host country needs a domestic touch and the challenge is there (Tung, 2016).

We may therefore, enumerate the objectives of global HRM as follows:
  • ·         Create a local appeal without compromising upon the global identity.
  • ·         Generating awareness of cross cultural sensitivities among managers globally and hiring of staff across geographic boundaries.
  • ·         Training upon cultures and sensitivities of the host country.

The strategic role of Human resources Management in such a scenario is to ensure that HRM policies are in tandem with and in support of the firm’s strategy, structure and controls. Specifically, when we talk of structures and controls the following become worth mentioning in the context of Global HRM (Glaister et al., 2017).

Decision Making: There is a certain degree of centralization of operating decision making. Compare this to the International strategy, the core competencies are centralized and the rest are decentralized.
Co-ordination: A high degree of coordination is required in wake of the cross cultural sensitivities. There is in addition also a high need for cultural control.
Integrating Mechanisms: Many integrating mechanisms operate simultaneously.

References


Glaister, A., Karacay, G., Demirbag, M. and Tatoglu, E. (2017) 'HRM and performance—The role of talent management as a transmission mechanism in an emerging market context', Human Resource Management Journal.
Tung, R. (2016) 'New perspectives on human resource management in a global context', Journal of World Business.

Comments

  1. Chathurika RathnayakeJanuary 6, 2020 at 6:20 PM

    Due to the improvements in the technology people have come closer than they think. So managing the human resource in different geographical boundaries have been easier than the past due to globalization.

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  2. Kavishka GalagodaJanuary 9, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    it would be better if you mentioned positive and negative factors of globalization which impact organization decision making.Any way good article Sameera.

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  3. Yohan RatnayakeJanuary 9, 2020 at 11:37 PM

    Do you find yourself looking for a balance between planning for the future and navigating the ever-changing environment? This blog will give you an opportunity to learn different strategies for decision-making and tools for assessing your organization's external and internal environments.

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  4. Afraz AdamJanuary 10, 2020 at 5:56 AM

    if we speak HRM we have to speak its global content, both are that much related to each other, well explained. good work

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  5. Sandeep WarakagodaJanuary 11, 2020 at 1:18 AM

    Good article brother! keep up the good work!

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  6. Rasika MBA January 11, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    Global HRM perspectives have been discussed in quite rich literture context that found through electronic references has been cited in the context.New perspectives have been brought in order to see the approach very creative and i think global company would have been taken to analys the current context and globalized effects in HRM trend developments . Good literature has brought in . Commendable and attractive blog .

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  7. Thilina RajapakseJanuary 11, 2020 at 9:39 PM

    Informative article.good job.global approaches in HRM well explained.

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  8. Maduka Harshani January 17, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    HRM engaged with the global content.explained well.

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  9. Nalaka HerathJanuary 17, 2020 at 10:52 PM

    Theory of HRM globalized world involves a number of key issues, including but not limited to managing diversity, ethics, corporate social responsibility, national context, knowledge management, relationship between work and non-work, implementing HRM (which often requires managing change), understanding the expectations and motivations of individuals and groups, and the role of external factors.

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  10. Chandana kumaraJanuary 18, 2020 at 5:29 AM

    Clearly explained the global context of HRM. Good article

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  11. Lasitha IndrapalaJanuary 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    Global Human Resource Management is the process of acquiring, training, appraising and compensating employees, and attending to their labor relations, health and safety concerns

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