In recent years, there has been an Increasing number of multinational companies (MNCs)
emerged from developing countries, such as ataxil. Russia, India, China a South Africa – so-
called BiliCS nations. International human resource management has been identified as a
pressing challenge for this cohort of emerging MNCs, as they need to face different demands
and gravities as a result of cultural and Institutional Influences on their International
management strategies and practices. which are derived from both home and host countries
whereby businesses are operating.
In this assignment you. assumineg as an external global human resource management
consultant. were appointed by one of India MNCs: I-lCL Technologies that have several
branches In Australia. You were asked to conduct a feasiblity analysis, which aims at helping
the CEO. Mr Anant Gupta, and his international human resource management (liiitM) team
develop an understanding of how different culture and institutions in Australia and India
may impact on developing and impiernenting Ma‘s iHRM strategies
Your analysis should Involve addressing the following three important questions:
1) What are the main cultural values between Australia and India that would likely
challenge HCI. to select and manage their Australian employees?
2) What are the main institutional differences between Australia and India that could
impact on Ma’s design of their pay systems, benefits and compensation lor
ennloyees working irside India and those in Australia?
3) Why is it (or not) possible for HCl. to transfer their domestic l-IRM practices to
Australia?
