Case Study: Sony (China) Ltd's Evolution of HR Function and Organizational Learning

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Summary:
The case study provides an insight into Sony (China) Ltd which was became a learning
organization with time. Although the company commenced in the year May 7, 1946 in Tokyo, it
was much later in the year 1978 that the company began its operation in China. Sony (China)
began its operation with Ms Alicia Mei as the supervisor of the personnel function (sony.com
2019). Sony China saw the evolution of the Human Resource (HR) function much later in the
year 1999. Sony believed in a philosophy of helping the engineers in creating their dream freely
and tried hard in retaining talents. The role of the HR was symbolized by Chinese character that
represented people. The case study put across that the HR function portrayed four levels which
involved recruitment, playing matchmaker between the company and employees, acting as
counselors providing consultation to the employees, providing HR strategy to the top
management. Sony also involved student in team based projects as the company specific
program (CSP) of China Europe International Business School.

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Table of Contents
Question 1: Evolution of HR function at Sony (China)..................................................................3
Question 2: Role/Focus of Human Resource and Development Division......................................3
Question 3: Contribution of Human Resource and Development Division to the Organizational
Learning and Success......................................................................................................................4
Question 4: Suggested Methods for Evaluation of Effectiveness of Training Program of Sony....4
Question 5: Take Away from the Case............................................................................................5
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