Current IHRM issues Analysis from the Wall Street Journal

-analyze three or four of your major topic piles you choose with regard to the significance and important implications of each topic for human resource management success in our global economic environment. - This paper should NOT be merely a descriptive report of the articles in the topic piles that you collect. Rather, you should use sample articles you’ve identified in the course of the semester to illustrate the points you are making on important issues and challenges in international HRM. Your well‑supported viewpoints and opinions should be expressed throughout this paper, with personal language like “in my opinion,” and “I believe that…” The paper should reflect your own discovery experience and newly found insights about the issues and concepts associated with global workforce management that you regularly encounter in the WSJ. It should NOT include basic definitions and information from the text or class discussions, but should build upon and extend beyond that basic knowledge foundation. Your completed paper should be around 8-10+ pages (not including cover page) double‑spaced, with 10-12 pt. font and one-inch margins. Begin the paper with an introduction indicating the purpose of the paper, why it is important, the main topics you will cover, and your source of current information (i.e., the Wall Street Journal during this semester). After your introduction provide an initial “Global Context” section in which you analyze the global context in which today’s international human resource management activities are carried out and which may influence current policies and practices. Then follow with an analysis of your three or four major international HR-related topics that you have identified to focus on in this paper based on your regular review of the WSJ. Finally, end with a brief conclusion section. Footnotes are not necessary—in reference to a particular article, you simply can mention the title and date. WSJ paper MANAGING GLOBAL WORKFOCE - Analyze the global context in which today’s international human resource management activities are carried out and which may influence current policies and practices - Then follow with an analysis of your three or four major international HR-related topics that you have identified to focus on in this paper based on your regular review of the WSJ. Finally, end with a brief conclusion section THESE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS THAT I ALREADY FOUND FROM WALL STREET JOURNAL. YOU CAN EITHER USE THIS OR USE ANY OTHER ARTICLES (HOWEVER IT NEEDS TO BE FROM WALL STREET JOURNAL) ALSO THESE ARE THE THREE TOPICS THAT I CHOSE, FEEL FREE TO CHANGE IT HOWEVER IT HAS TO BE CURRENT IHRM ISSUES FROM WALL STREET JOURNAL (READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT I POSTED) 1. Merger and acquisition (Pepboys mergers Japanese to grasp market share and expand their market) - Dow chemical and DuPont are in advance talks to merge http://www.wsj.com/articles/dow-chemical-and-dupont-are-in-advanced-talks-to-merge-1449621799 - Pepboys to Further consider Icahn Proposal http://www.wsj.com/articles/pep-boys-to-further-consider-icahn-proposal-1449584695 2. Globalization affecting workforce Companies are facing daunting challenges in hiring, training, and retaining people. Globalization has increased the demand for talent everywhere, while the upcoming retirement of the Baby Boom generation is projected to shrink worker supply in the West. More than ever, employees are demanding a balance between their work and the rest of their lives—a trend long present in the West but now prevalent in Eastern Europe, South America, and India. How do they resolve this issues? the top three in the U.S. were managing talent, improving leadership development, and managing demographics To improve leadership development, U.S. executives expect their companies to start providing financial rewards for good leadership - Anglo restructuring (laying offs workers) http://www.wsj.com/articles/anglo-american-boosts-asset-sales-to-battle-commodities-slump-1449563464 - German companies race to sign up migrant workers http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-companies-race-to-sign-up-migrant-workers-1449067661 3. Laws regarding International business (Charges reagarding differences in global laws) - South Korea unveils plan to Rev up sales of greener cars http://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korea-unveils-plan-to-rev-up-sales-of-greener-cars-1449544974 -