Globalization the Manager

Globalization the Manager

Introduction

The paper will highlight the impact of globalization on the management. The study will take into account different effects of globalization that has modified the past practices of human resource management in UAE. As, the management is an important aspect in operating the business activities in any field, the factors that change its past practices greatly concerned. Moreover, as the main responsibility of management towards an organization is to hire capable resource, the study will examine how this practice has affected the managers. In today's world, there is rapid globalization in the businesses that need the organizations to plan their business activities accordingly. The policies of human resource management should also be made after taking into account such changes in the business environment of the organizations. Thus, it is important to look into the modified policies and practices of management affected by the globalization in UAE.

Globalization and Manager

Globalization in UAE is a huge project for any organization. To be successful it must have a distinct strategy for expansion. The organization in UAE needs to evaluate who its global customers are, how they are going to position their product in that market including promotion, distribution and pricing. The decision to become global will be followed shortly by a country analysis to identify a target country. In moving forward, the organization must revisit the corporate mission to ensure compatibility with the global project.

Inevitably the HR department will feel the strain of being aligned with the organization's global strategy. The HR department must educate itself about the sociocultural of the target country to ensure that the organization can adapt and blend itself into a new community (Collings 2003). Its initial focus will be placing the right people into the right positions and plan for the transitioning of people in and out of positions.

There is an emerging trend amongst HR managers in UAE to establish a new corporate culture within its human capital, one that will embrace cultural diversity and recognize the significant value that this can contribute to productivity.

The HR department must assess and implement an effective HR information system (HRIS) that will integrate the different requirements of the host nation and also ensure that security needs are met. The political and technological landscape of foreign countries can influence the effectiveness of the information system (http://strikerpacific.com). For example, differences in employment practice, laws and languages can pose an enormous challenge for companies looking to automate the HR process.

The implementation of a HR system should factor the present and future needs of the organization. With the availability and affordability of tele-conferencing, HR managers must be able to recruit workers in a virtual environment and have a secure method of storing employee data. An efficient, user friendly interface should be utilized to enable ease of use with minimal training. According to Hall “the implementation of an effective and efficient HRIS will aid key decision makers view candidates from a wider perspective including competencies in leadership, characteristics, analytical ability, ...