Alpha employs a polycentric approach to global HRM. It absorbs the best practices from its subsidiaries and implements them in international markets, particularly in less developed nations. The company employs local managers who are well adversed in the local market and economy. It also employs a standardised performance management and reward system, slightly adjusted to accommodate the local culture, across its subsidiaries.
A geo-centric approach is recommended, which involves recruiting the best candidates for roles available, regardless of their nationality. Since it makes use of a globally integrated business plan, companies that are genuinely global embrace this strategy.