The Maersk Shipping Line's Human Resource Strategy

Executive Summary

The paper highlights the Human Resource Strategy of one of the largest shipping company the Maersk Shipping Line. However it has been observed that from the past decades the study of management practices in the domestic shipping companies have shown that the lack of complete techniques of strategic management in companies of this class, a clear strategic vision in their leadership, a well-developed strategy is already leading to economic losses, and in the future can only worsen the condition of the companies. The culture of Maersk group has always been associated with life in the seas and with respect to nature, some precepts that fit with their desire constant attention. Maersk Line In this concept takes on a broader and deeper meaning. Maersk Group have courses focused on the issue in which they choose to work or an outstanding administrator in a particular field and move the course of other employees who want to learn. In Maersk Company, for CEO succession planning, HR plays a critical role at two levels - primarily in choosing the right candidate and secondly, in providing the newly appointed CEO with organizational support. It is a fact that the talent management plays a key role in the whole organization set-up and thus HR has to be part of the process.Marine HR handles the entire aspects for the crew within Maersk Supply Services. The crewing department contributes towards the safety operation for the fleet through preparing the seafarers for meeting and exceeding both the regulatory as well as the business driven requirement. However, the paper also focuses on providing recommendation for better improving company's HR strategy.

Table of Content

Executive Summary2

Introduction6

About The Company9

Their Beliefs And Philosophy10

People10

Mission And Values11

Our Vision11

Our Mission11

Company Presentation: Organization Business12

Brief Organizational Structure15

Maersk Motto17

Maersk Group's Business Areas17

Container shipping and related activities17

APM Terminals17

Tankers, offshore and other shipping activities18

Maersk's Political Influence19

Maersk Training Centre19

Organizational Structure Initiatives requiring H.R. Support20

Maersk FPSOs21

Global Maersk Line has Expanded Its Operations in Israel23

Environmental Concerns23

Reduced Workforce23

H.R. Development Services24

What needs to be done?24

Recruitment - International Challenge25

Their Plan26

Global Recruitment Process to Pass Each Candidate26

Jobs are offered to job seekers26

Opportunities26

Organizational Core Competencies27

Value creation27

Technologies27

Capabilities27

Innovation and Development27

Formulating plans30

Long Term Development approach31

Recruitment Process32

Hiring Process and Tools32

Hiring Tools34

Limits And Challenges Of Recruitment35

Availability of Internal and External Human Resources35

Organizational Development And Change Initiatives35

Importance of CRM36

Implementation and Review37

Organizational Change Initiative Rational Justification37

Organizational Assessment Processes38

Policies And Procedures39

Financial Information40

Management And Leadership40

Openness and Transparency41

Team Building41

The Challenge Of Central Role42

Guiding the way42

Mckinsey's 7 S43

Structure43

Skills44

Systems44

Style44

Staff (Personal)44

Succession Planning45

Ensuring Business Continuity46

How HR Can Be A Player46

Re-Structuring Of The Organizations Or Major Departments48

Legal Services48

Clan Fuel Law48

Reducing Sulfur Emissions49

Improvement Comes At a Cost49

Recommendations50

Seven Key Elements for a Successful Organizational Assessment50

Hiring professionals before starting the plan52

Monitor Compliance Goals52

Priorities and Objectives of the Personnel Policy52

The Basic Requirements for Personnel53

Rehabilitation, Training and Development55

Conclusion56

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The Maersk Shipping Line's Human Resource Strategy

Introduction

The shipping industry is a private activity service, very competitive nature. The sector is divided into several categories: regular services, no fixed path, industrial and petroleum services. All these services make use of established trade ...