International Human Resource Management in an Organization

Running head: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Executive Summary
This study highlights the importance of human resource management in an organization
operating in international market. It focuses on the Hofstede approach on enterprise culture and
the divergence of cultural dimensions among three nations such as Australia, New Zealand and
Indonesia. The problem regarding adoption of same HR policies among the subsidiaries of
Australian technology organization due to cultural difference is also explained in this study. This
situation is also linked with Hofstede approach of cultural dimension. Furthermore,
recommendations are also given to this organization due to problems faced by the HR managers
in implementing policies.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Hofstede approach on enterprise cultural dimensions.....................................................................3
Problems faced by the subsidiary of the Australian enterprise operating in Indonesia...................6
Relating the present scenario with the Hofstede approach of organization culture.........................7
Recommendations on the problems faced by Australian subsidiary while operating in Indonesia 9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The report focuses on the significance of effective human resource management in an
organization that is operating globally. The given case study highlights the organization culture
issues that the subsidiaries of Australian technology organization face while operating
internationally. Organization culture involves behaviors of an employee that contributes to the
business environment (Alvesson, 2012). There are numerous aspects of organization culture
important for conducting business such as- language, social structure, education and so on. The
culture of the host country also affects the performance of an organization especially of those
that operates internationally. Even though the enterprises operating globally bring huge
opportunities, they face many challenges regarding culture within the business. Organizational
culture generally influences three major segments of business operation, which includes-
enterprise hierarchy, etiquette and proper communication. The case study shows the
circumstances where the management of the subsidiaries imposing the same HR policy has
adverse impact on the performance as well as cohesion of team (Shields, 2015). This report also
elucidates on the Hofstede approach about the organization culture and it relation with the
present scenario.
Hofstede approach on enterprise cultural dimensions
According to Home - Hofstede Insights. (2018), an organization can be successful if it
considers domestic influence and the present cultural boundaries of those countries in which it is
operating. The Hofstede approach on the enterprise culture is the valuable measurement of
cultural differences that most of the corporations use while planning to expand its business in the
international market. Furthermore, this approach also facilitates the corporation to smoothly