Strategic Hr Management

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Questions: 1. Based on the information in this case, provide examples, for Siemens, of at least three strategically required organizational outcomes and three required workforce competencies and behaviours. (AC 1.1) Answer: 1. Strategically required organizational outcomes would be the following: 1) An employee selection and compensation system that attracts and retains the human talent necessary to support global diversification into high-tech products and services; 2) A hands on apprenticeship training around the world and offers employees extensive continuing education and management development. A “learning company” in which employees are able to learn on a continuing basis; 3) Provides extensive training and development. Uses cross border, cross cultural experiences as prerequisites for career advances. A culture of global teamwork which will develop and use all the potential of the firm’s human resources; Workforce competencies and behaviours could include: 1) Teamwork skills; climate of mutual respect is the basis of all relationships-within the company and with society 2) Cross-cultural experience; 3) Openness to learning, respect, and appreciation for workforce diversity. Page 1 Questions: 2. Identify at least three strategically relevant HR systems policies and activities that Siemens has instituted in order to help human resource management contribute to achieving Siemens’ strategic goals. (AC 1.2) Answer: 1) Training and development activities to support continuous learning through a system of combined classroom and hands-on apprenticeship training to support technical learning; 2) Continuing education and management development to develop skills necessary for global teamwork and appreciation for cultural diversity; 3) Enhanced internal selection process which

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