International HRM

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International Human Resource Management
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Executive summary
This is a portfolio assignment that answers a few questions asked in relation to Horizon
Education, Inc. and its entry to Japan. The paper provides supportive guidelines on the different
aspects of a business to help the company effectively operate in Japan. The paper concludes that
Horizon Education, Inc. needs to adopt the Japanese culture and structure in order to become
successful in the long-term. Moreover, it needs to follow different guidelines related to human
resource management related activities.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
2. Body.............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 The selection of a plant manager...........................................................................................3
2.2 The proposed organisational structure...................................................................................5
2.3 The proposed cross-cultural management approach..............................................................6
2.4 The proposed compensation package and system.................................................................8
2.5 The types of training, development and performance management and measures.............10
3. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

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1. Introduction
This is a portfolio report in response to the needs highlighted in the given case study on
Horizon Education, Inc. The case study company seeks to grow its business that it has been
doing successfully till now in the United States of America. The company has already bought a
manufacturing factory in Japan to manufacture and supply tools, materials and many other things
to the educational centers in the country. This report resolves may expected challenges for the
company for being able to operate in Japan for a long-term. These challenges are selecting a
plant manager, identifying the most suitable organisational structure, cross-cultural management
approach, compensation package system, and the types of training, development and
performance management and also measures.
2. Body
2.1 The selection of a plant manager
Favourable Factors Unfavourable Factors
Carina Johansson  Huge experience in the
high-tech industry
 Worked for several years
in different Asian
countries like South
Korea, China and
Malaysia
 Hugh motivation and
passion to take up the
 Never worked before in
Japan
 The maturity level is low
considering the age
 May not feel comfortable
working with the Japanese
workers
 Organisational culture