使用引用的学术研究；分析和解释佩恩公司面对的主要人力资源问题、困境和复杂性；作为一个结果，建立一个国际业务的决定。您可以专注于一个或两个选定的问题进行更深层次的分析。看着公司到目前为止的经验，并借鉴在该领域的研究，准备董事会概述和论证，佩恩公司会为了实现其经营战略和建立长期竞争优势所需要的人力资源战略的核心组件的声明。
Using references to academic research; analyse and explain the main human resource issues, dilemmas and complexity facing Paine & Co; as a result of its decision to build an international presence. You may focus on one or two selected issues for deeper analysis.
Looking at the company's experience so far, and drawing on research in the field, prepare a statement for the board outlining and justifying the core components of the HR strategy that Paine & Co. will need in order to implement its business strategy and build long-term competitive advantage.
Does research into national cultures offer a useful means for analysing Paine & Co.'s new operational context? Outline and apply one of the main culturalist theories to this case - and discuss any limitations of these approaches, using examples from the case study.
Reflection:
You should add a section to your coursework that, in 200 words, explains how you improved your work when compared with the original submission, and what you did to respond to any feedback you received.
Question 1:
Introduction
The analysis of question 1 will start with a description of the approaches used in this assignment, follow by a description of the assignment case study which is Paine & Co. I will then provide an overview of the human resources issues, dilemmas and complexity highlighted by the case study in the context of International HRM and conduct deeper analysis on the topic of HR Strategic Planning.
Assignment Approach
Research was conducted through literature review using references from journal related to International HRM in general; and specifically in areas of strategic management, performance appraisal, staff retention and knowledge management.
Research was also conducted using references from books related to IHRM and cultures theory as well as using materials from relevant internet website. All of which are listed in the references section in the appendix.
Overview of the Case Study
The assignment task is concerning a case study of a company name Paine & Co; which started as an Information Technology consultancy company in 1973. It has since expanded internationally and currently the head quarter is located in London and it has two UK branches (London and Edinburg) and three international branch offices located in India, Frankfurt and Paris. Each of the branch offices have their own share of issue which will be further analyze in the subsequent section.
A review was conducted in spring 2008 and it was decided that international expansion was necessary to secure the firm's long term viability. The outcome of the review was to expand its presence in India, Germany and France and to establish international branch offices in Singapore, USA and in the next five years in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Overview of HR issues, dilemmas and complexity facing Paine & Co
From a macro view, International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is the process of strategizing and planning, procurement, allocation, development, retention and compensation for the optimize utilization of human resources in a multinational corporation. Paine & Co will need to manage all these issues and complexity.
Plessis (2010) noted that the International Human Resource (HR) manager will need to consider many aspects when working in a multi-national situation, including the culture of the people, laws of the country, expectations of pay and conditions of work for local and expatriate staff and to integrate these together into practices and procedures
By managing international human resources correctly, MNC can enable a business to compete more successfully in the world market place. (Plessis, 2010).
Human Resources Strategic Planning
Paine & Co currently operate its offices in a decentralized approach and there is no interchange of people between subsidiaries. Ea
