The Internationalists

Chapter 6

Human Resources and the Internationalist

Undeniably, the human resources function is fundamental to successful global strategies. The ideal role of human resources in a globalizing company goes well beyond finding the right people, overseeing compliance, and managing mobility issues. The function is crucial to the basic growth strategy of a company.

Companies often grow by acquisition, merger, or by partnering with others across the globe. Human resources provide the processes and systems to integrate and administer these often widely varied cultures. It involves helping to blend organizations and to build teams, both in real and virtual contexts. It is responsible for driving the vision and values of corporate leadership to all parts ...