Global Staffing Strategies

Running head : COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON GLOBAL STAFFING STRATEGIES

Global Staffing Strategies

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Global Staffing Strategies : IBM Expanding in India

Introduction

Globalization has been changing industries for centuries and software development is no exception . Global economic forces continue to turn national markets into global markets and industries moving into these global markets impact the way products are conceived , designed constructed , tested and delivered (Prikladnicki et al , 2003 . Actually the globalization of IT hardware has become the baseline model , leading the way for the next

phase including the offshore outsourcing of IT services and software (Mann , 2003 . Unlike hardware however , software development has maintained a culture of its own which has allowed the U .S . to maintain a primary position within the industry (Cannel , 1997

Scholars assert the importance of exemplary staffing practices in international ventures during acquisition process . Cyr (1995 ) calls it "staffing to win . Schuler (2001 ) draws attention to quality executive capital as an undeniable source of sustainable competitive advantage in international ventures . However , the process of staffing is complicated The collaboration of two independent organizations from different geographical , cultural and economic backgrounds adds complexity to the process of management

Today , to keep the competition at bay , Indian Information Technology companies are racing to acquire firms in America and Europe the to gain customer and clients experience . At the same time , huge global IT companies are acquiring firms in India as well as intensifying operations . A company faces at least two issues in large acquisitions One is the financials of the company and the other is , how well can integration happen between teams from different cultures ? This explores how IBM deals with staffing issues during expansion in India

Background

In November 2005 , IBM announce the acquisition of Network Solutions Ltd , a foremost infrastructure services group in India (IBM , 2006 Network Solutions , with presence in over 45 locations , specializes in implementation of convergence solutions for data , voice and video security , wireless technology solutions , WAN LAN implementations infrastructure management , network design and implementation , structured cabling solutions , network management , including remote management services and IP telephony services (The Hindu Business Line , 2005

This strategic venture will allow IBM to enhance its managed services and networking portfolio of offerings in India and expand its reach across the countryside . The acquisition is projected to reinforce IBM 's position and develop its reach in the domestic market , particularly in the networking segments and infrastructure services . IT infrastructure forms the backbone of development and growth of any economic activity . The acquisition of Network Solutions will enable IBM to consolidate its leadership in domestic services and leverage its capabilities in building world-class infrastructure for our clients said Managing Director of IBM Global Services India (The Hindu Business Line , 2005

Industry Identifications

Over the past two decades when globalization was becoming a mainstay for corporations , India rose from a minimal presence in the global Information Technology (IT ) industry to take a leadership position within the global software development industry . The rise to this leadership position...