Managing in a Global World

Managing in a Global World.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Problems and Challenges of International Human Resource Management.- 3. Case Studies in International Human Resource Management.- 4. Suggestions for Effectively Using the Cases.- 1. Rona KG.- 1. Corporate History.- 2. The Corporate Positioning.- 3. The Corporate Structure.- 4. The Portuguese Subsidiary.- 5. Training of the Sales Force.- 6. The Influence of Culture.- 7. Questions.- 2. Travancore Mats.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Background.- 3. Structure of Travancore Mats & Matting Co.- 4. Existing System at Travancore Mats & Matting Co.- 5. Reasons for the Success of Travancore Mats & Matting Co.- 6. Questions.- 3. AcrylBaths.- 1. The Company.- 2. A Telephone Call.- 3. The Problem.- 4. The Announcement.- 5. Questions.- 4. The Payment and Reward System in XMPMH.- 1. Introduction.- 2. XMPMH.- 3. The Formal Remuneration and Reward System in XMPMH.- 4. The Informal Reward System..- 5. Questions.- 5. The Iberduero S.A. and Hidrola S.A. Merger.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Impact of the Process on Human Resources.- 3. Questions.- 6. Strategic Human Resource Strategy at Hansson Industries.- 1. Hansson Industries USA, Background..- 2. Hansson USA: Atmosphere & Management Style.- 3. Hansson USA: Employee Benefits and Career Development.- 4. Hansson Industries Sweden: Background..- 5. Hansson Sweden: Atmosphere & Management Style.- 6. Hansson Sweden: Employee Benefits and Career Development.- 7. Analysis of Hansson Industries current Human Resource Policy.- 8. The Consulting Problem..- 9. References.- 7. Management Consulting Agency.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Background of the Company.- 3. Organizational Structure.- 4. The Company's Human Resource Management.- 5. Conclusion.- 6. Questions.- 8. Caltex Indonesia Inc..- I. Introduction.- 2.Nature of the Company.- 3 The Information Technology Department.- 4. Problem Description.- 5. Yanti's Background.- 6. The Decision.- 7. Questions.- 8. Adamson's Decision and its Consequences.- 9. XYZ Airlines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Airlines.- 3. Company Background.- 4. Market Status.- 5. Labor Union.- 6. Recruitment.- 7. New Generation.- 8. The Gap.- 9. Outlook.- 10. Questions.- 10. The Strike at Africa Combustion.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Organizational Setting.- 3. The Background to the Strike.- 4. The Strike.- 5. The Meeting at AC House, Sandton, Johannesburg.- 6. Questions.- Annex: The Grading of Welders and Riggers.- 11. A New Head Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital.- 1. Organizational Setting.- 2. Functional Areas.- 3. The Human Resource Management Context.- 4. The Appointment of a New Head Nurse.- 5. Consequences of the Protocol System.- 6. Questions.- 12. The Implementation of a Total Quality Control System at Vector Technical Center (Belgium).- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Business.- 3. The People.- 4. The Change -- A Market-Driven Approach.- 5. The Process.- 6. The Outcome.- 7. Questions.- 13. ABB Ural ControlSystem.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Company Background.- 3. The Start-up Phase.- 4. The Human Resource Situation in 1992.- 5. Questions.- 14. Anita Kunde's Experience at IBM Germany.- 1. Problem Statement for the Case Study.- 2. Questions.- 15. Intercraft Ltd..- 1. Introduction.- 2. Organization.- 3. Human Resource Activities.- 4. General Comments on the Human Resource Function.- 5. The Dismissal of Vivek.- 6. Questions.- 16. The Reward System at Oil Gas.- 1. Description of the Company -- Brief History.- 2. The Competition.- 3. The Corporate Culture.- 4. The Human Resource Policy.- 5. Remuneration Policy for Middle-Level Managers/Engineers.- 6. Questions.- 17.The Bavarian Case.- 1. The Current Situation.- 2. The Company.- 3. Martin L's Story.- 4. Questions.- 18. A Day in Eutopia.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Birth of Eutopia Inc.- 3. Recruitment and Induction.- 4. Katie's Illness.- 5. A New Beginning.- 6. Questions.- 19. Schlumberger goes Total Quality Management.- 1. Introduction to the Oil Industry.- 2. Description of the Electrical Wireline Logging Industry.- 3. Schlumberger Limited.- 4. Schlumberger Wireline and Testing.- 5. Human Resource Management at Schlumberger Wireline and Testing.- 6. Company Culture and Total Quality Management.- 7. Questions.- 20. Performance Appraisal at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Performance Appraisal System at KLM.- 3. The Flight to Los Angeles.- 4. Anke's Performance Appraisal.- 5. Questions.- 6. Appendix.- Editors.