Challenges and Recommendations for Wal-Mart's International Operations

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Human Resource Management

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Executive summary
In this report I will consider the current global challenge of International Operations that is faced
by Wal-Mart. I will make recommendations in the context of improving the condition of the
company at international level. The role of human resource management in organization, large or
small, is huge as it facilitates in employing people and provides training them and compensating
them. Wal-Mart is well known American multinational retail corporation that operates its
business in different countries but facing global challenge in handling them with efficient
manner. There are different challenges in International Human Resource Management that has
been elaborated under this assignment.

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Contents
Executive summary.........................................................................................................................2
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Company overview................................................................................................................4
1.2 Challenges persist in Wal-Mart’s International Operations regarding cultural awareness....4
1.3 Objective of this report..........................................................................................................4
2.0 Analysis of the issues faced by Wal-Mart Company.................................................................5
2.1 Wal-Mart’s long-standing dilemma:......................................................................................5
2.2 Challenged by local customer................................................................................................6
2.3 Regulations of different countries to allow open stores.........................................................6
http://www.xl-enterprises.com/RetailMerchandiser_WalMart.pdf 3.0 Recommendations...........7
3.1 Improve Business performance through Hofstede’s dimension............................................7
3.2 Increase process integration through Glocalization concept..................................................7
3.3 Develop coordination and decision making through employ local employees with good
wages............................................................................................................................................8
4.0 Risks and contingencies...........................................................................................................10
5.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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