In this article, author Mohan Thite discusses the strategic global human resource management practices of an emerging Indian multinational firm in the IT industry. It highlights the key factors of its success, such as empowered leadership, performance metrics, and a strategic HR mindset. The article recommends an adaptive approach to HR practices that facilitates the global transfer of best practices.
Factors to be considered based on his article,
- Importance of non-Western management models in emerging economies
- Alpha’s approach to HR includes decentralized leadership, employee empowerment, and a focus on performance metrics for all employees.
- The company’s global staffing strategy aims to balance localization with a global experience for clients.
Challenges faced by Indian IT companies,
- Lack of trainability and employability of the Indian workforce.
- High employee turnover rates.
- Escalating wages in the Indian IT and IT-enabled services sector.