CHAPTER NO 3:QUESTIONS SIEMENS

1. HRM CASE STUDY FROM SIEMENS
QUESTION NO.1:
Based on the information in this case, provide examples for Siemens of atleast
four strategically required organizational outcomes and four
requiredworkforce competencies and behaviors.
ANS:
1. An employee selection and compensation system that attracts and retains thehuman talent
necessary to support global diversification into high-tech products andservices.
2. A “learning company” in which employees are able to learn on a continuing basis.
3. A culture of global teamwork which will develop and use all the potential of the
firm’s human resources.
4. A climate of mutual respect in a global organization. Workforce competencies andbehaviors
could include: 1) openness to learning; 2) teamwork skills; 3) cross-cultural experience; 4)
openness, respect, and appreciation for workforce diversity.
QUESTIONS NO .2:
Identify at least four of the strategically relevant HR system policies
andactivites that Siemens has instituted in order to help HR contribute to
achieving Siemens’strategic goals.
ANS:
1) Training and development activities to support continuous learning througha
system of combined classroom and hands-on apprenticeship training to
supporttechnical learning
2) Continuing education and management development to develop skills
necessaryfor global teamwork and appreciation for cultural diversity;
3) Enhanced internal selection process which includes pre-requisites of cross-border
and cross-cultural experiences for career advancement;
4) Organizational development activities aimed at building openness,
transparency,fairness, and diversity support.
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2. QUESTION.3:
Provide a brief illustrative strategymap for Siemens.
ANS:
1) What overall goals does Siemens want to achieve?
2) What must Siemens do operationally to achieve its goals? And
3) What employee attitudes and behaviors will produce these operational outcomes?
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