Hrm at Gm
Table of Contents
Topics Page No.
1. Introduction 1
2.1 Company Profile & History 1
2.2 GM Corporation’s values 2
2.3 GM’s value at Work 2
3.1 Key elements of the organisation’s HR policies and practices 3
3.2 Analysis of HR Strategies at General Motors 3
3.2.1 Corporate Social Responsibility 5
3.2.2. Diversity and Equal Opportunity 5
3.2.3 Recruitment & Selection 7
4. Identify the key issues need to be monitor by the HR Manager who appoint for GM India 8
4.1 Identify an issue which appear with some advantages and disadvantages for new HR manager for India 9
5. Conclusion 10
6. References 11
1. Introduction:
The main factors which influence the choice of General Motors Corporation (GM) as the exceptional company for this assignment are – its excellent performance in terms of market share in the automobile industry around the globe, the marvellous customer services offered to their customers and the unbeatable human resource strategy which is firmly rooted in the company in order to deliver innovatively both within and outside the company.
2.1 Company Profile & History:
General Motors Corporation (GM) is working worldwide for the development, production and marketing of automobile and its parts. The Company develops, manufactures and markets vehicles and vehicles parts globally through its four automotive regions: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM) and GM Asia Pacific (GMAP). General Motors Corp. founded in 1908 in USA and continued it’s identity as the world 's largest automaker for 77 years. GM is operating in over 70 countries with a presence in more than 200 countries, more than 260 major subsidiaries and more than 250,000 employees worldwide. GM manufacturing units are established in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM automobiles were
Topics Page No.
1. Introduction 1
2.1 Company Profile & History 1
2.2 GM Corporation’s values 2
2.3 GM’s value at Work 2
3.1 Key elements of the organisation’s HR policies and practices 3
3.2 Analysis of HR Strategies at General Motors 3
3.2.1 Corporate Social Responsibility 5
3.2.2. Diversity and Equal Opportunity 5
3.2.3 Recruitment & Selection 7
4. Identify the key issues need to be monitor by the HR Manager who appoint for GM India 8
4.1 Identify an issue which appear with some advantages and disadvantages for new HR manager for India 9
5. Conclusion 10
6. References 11
1. Introduction:
The main factors which influence the choice of General Motors Corporation (GM) as the exceptional company for this assignment are – its excellent performance in terms of market share in the automobile industry around the globe, the marvellous customer services offered to their customers and the unbeatable human resource strategy which is firmly rooted in the company in order to deliver innovatively both within and outside the company.
2.1 Company Profile & History:
General Motors Corporation (GM) is working worldwide for the development, production and marketing of automobile and its parts. The Company develops, manufactures and markets vehicles and vehicles parts globally through its four automotive regions: GM North America (GMNA), GM Europe (GME), GM Latin America/Africa/Mid-East (GMLAAM) and GM Asia Pacific (GMAP). General Motors Corp. founded in 1908 in USA and continued it’s identity as the world 's largest automaker for 77 years. GM is operating in over 70 countries with a presence in more than 200 countries, more than 260 major subsidiaries and more than 250,000 employees worldwide. GM manufacturing units are established in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM automobiles were
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