ASSIGNMENT
What are the critical issues that a company must consider when trying to match its staffing to its strategy?
What are the unique impacts on a company that must staff in international settings?
What skills should a person have for managing a business unit following a differentiation strategy? Why? What should a company do if no one is available internally and the company has a policy of promotion from within?
Does staffing really follow strategy? Are the job applicants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities the key, or is it the corporate strategy?
What are some ways to implement a retrenchment strategy without creating a lot of resentment and conflict with labor unions?
How can corporate culture be changed?
Provide local examples to show how relevant Hofstede’s dimensions are in effective staffing and directing.